So this year our Valentine's Day date consisted of a 3 hour doctors appt. Oh man, it was such a long day. And we are kinda left with more questions....
Considering my husband has only got worse and worse over the course of the last few months, and the fact that he has been on almost the max amount of methotrexate he could be, plus as much as 80mg prednisone!!, the concern has increased and we were off to get another specialist to look at him. The doctor we saw yesterday is a renown Rheumatologist....brilliant guy who speaks and teaches all around the nation. His conclusion...he has never seen anything like it and certain things just aren't lining up. So, he got some other specialists to look at it...one being a man who educates current doctors and was the head of Rheumatology at the VA for over 30 years. Together all these people have a century almost of knowledge....and the end conclusion, we don't know what is happening.
So there has been a switch in meds, and more tests are ordered to be run. This includes an echo cardiogram and angiogram because of some concern that the heart may be involved. Although Caleb doesn't think so....we are determined to rule out (or in) whatever we need to.
This morning we went to another appt, and this afternoon still another. The appts continue....but we are praying that with all the brains working together, that we can figure this all out.
For those keeping up and praying for us, please pray that:
1. God is really magnified in our lives.
2. That we feel the peace and presence of God...how could we function without Him!?
3. That Caleb gets relief from the up to level 10 pain he gets to.
4. That the doctors have wisdom with what this is and we all get to agreement with how to treat it.
5. Wisdom with a lot of decisions we are making right now.
6. For a guy that Caleb is mentoring right now...he is really searching. Caleb got him a Bible a few months ago and they have been doing Bible studies. He told Caleb this week that he wants his feet to heal so that Caleb can baptise him. I don't think anything would give Caleb more joy than that!
So now I try to tackle my house....ugh. It looks like a bachelor pad. For those of you who have stopped by....well, I again apologize! We have been sleeping in the living room for a week or two so Caleb can sleep in the recliner. And I just don't have the energy. Some doctors have considered hospitalization so I need to clean it when I have the time/energy just in case!!
In the meantime, Valentine's Day just kinda came and went. So while in the car we decided that what we are experiencing is more true love, than commerical love, anyways....so from now on, sure, we will celebrate Valentine's Day (why not!!?!!)....but we will each surprise the other with a special non-Valentine's Day date on a normal day throughout the year. Hmmmmm.....maybe that is how I can get my mind off this....now to start planning. :)
Thank you all of you who are praying.....it means so much to us.
1 comment:
Our v-day was a bust and Derrick and I looked at each other and just sighed. We know its ok, because our love doesn't depend on a card or candy. Its daily, endures really hard times, and is magnified by struggle...so embrace your dud of a v-day...it speaks volumes of the relationship you have. I continue to pray for you and Caleb. I know god is shaping you both...the purpose remains to be seen... Love and continued prayers from the Foo's :)
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