Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Better Day

Ron's fever finally broke around 11PM and he had a restful night. No fever today and only one little episode this morning. Other than feeling, as he said, "whooped", it has definitely been a better day!

Thank you, for standing in the gap on our behalf. God is faithful! He relieves our anxiety; calms our fears and gives us the grace and strength to not only "survive" but find hope in each day!

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Bless his heart...Ron's episodes continued to get progressively worse throughout the day! Last night he had fever. Today's first episode added uncontrollable trembling to the fever; chills set in late afternoon and tonight's episode had all of these with fever spiking at 103.5! Love the way hubby does things in stages, adding another symptom each time. These episodes tend to increase in severity and length with the first one lasting 25 mins and most recent one lasting 45 minutes. The trembling causes his muscles to cramp and draw up. Once they end, he is TOTALLY wiped out! 

Infectious disease doctor said treatment remains the same; IV antibiotic for 10 days. He also wants us to call him with an update first thing in the morning.

He received his first dose of the new antibiotic this afternoon. Hopefully, by tomorrow afternoon, he'll feel like a new man!

Again???

Ron's had a crummy couple of days. Fever, aches...overall blah! Today, as an added bonus, the uncontrollable shaking episodes came on, similar (minus the pain) to what he had back in March when his PICC was infected! Poor guy; these episodes leave him TOTALLY wiped out for the next few hours!

Infectious Disease called yesterday evening with results from Friday's cultures and he has yet another (NEW!) infection. YEEHAW! New infection is E. cloacae (not to be confused with E. coli).

He will begin different IV antibiotic today for 10 days. They will repeat cultures shortly thereafter. Praise God we are able to administer here at home.

Please pray the antibiotic will take affect quickly and he will have no reactions/side effects.

Also pray for a good state of mind for both of us...at times we are so weary of the battle!

Read today in my devotional: It isn't the load that breaks us down, it's the way we carry it.


"Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:29-30


This is what we strive for daily! We know He is faithful, however, we are needing a little help in lifting this yoke upon our shoulders today.

Much love, Christie

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