Missy finally got checked out today around 1:00. We are back home with a bunch of medicines to take and an eye doctor appointment tomorrow and another appointment on Friday with her main doctor who did the hospital care. She has been told to take it easy for awhile and try to resist getting back into her busy normal lifestyle - which at this point she is not up to anyway.
Continue to pray for restful and quiet days in the village which is not always easy(the quiet part). Also that the eye doctor tomorrow would find nothing of concern.
We, the kids and I, are a little worn out as well driving back and forth into town each day. We got home last night at 6:00 and then went to our church meeting at 7:00 and after some food and fellowship did not get home until 10:00. Jerod, Alex and I are off to a kid's birthday party right now for more food and fellowship. We have a lot of people we went to catch up with and things that need to be done but we are going to try to pace ourselves. It has definately not been the smoothest transition back from stateside but we are blessed that the village and especially our fellow believers have welcomed us back and we sense no uneasiness from anyone.
This blog was started in 2004 when Annie was badly burnt. Over the years we have seen how God has continually provided for us and answered our many prayers.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
PICTURES FROM THE HOSPITAL
In Annie's boredom at the hospital she began to give makeovers and hair stylings to Jerod(below) and Alex. Notice the pigtails.
Beautiful Missy and Annie lounging in the hospital bed
missy update for Monday
Unfortunately, Missy woke up not feeling as well as yesterday and the doctor decided this morning it would be best to stay another day. Thus, we are hoping for Tuesday to be the departure day.
She has gotten better throughout the day as the headache she had earlier has gone away. Her eye was examined by the opthalmologist today. A few days ago there were a few areas on her cornea that he wanted to check again but today he said all looked much better. He wants to schedule another appointment with us once she is discharged to make sure all is well.
The hospital food is interesting here with rice and chicken the main course. She even got a ham and cheese sandwich for breakfast the other day. They brought up a typical Mexican breakfast dish of chiliquiles(cut up baked tortillas with salsa, sour cream and cheese on top). They are very good but did not look good to a sick patient in the morning so she rejected them for a cheese quesadilla. The hospital has obviously come across a good batch of cantelope so she has requested this for almost every meal. It comes cut up and ready to eat.
Enough of my digressions, continue to pray for her head pain and that we will get to go home tomorrow.
She has gotten better throughout the day as the headache she had earlier has gone away. Her eye was examined by the opthalmologist today. A few days ago there were a few areas on her cornea that he wanted to check again but today he said all looked much better. He wants to schedule another appointment with us once she is discharged to make sure all is well.
The hospital food is interesting here with rice and chicken the main course. She even got a ham and cheese sandwich for breakfast the other day. They brought up a typical Mexican breakfast dish of chiliquiles(cut up baked tortillas with salsa, sour cream and cheese on top). They are very good but did not look good to a sick patient in the morning so she rejected them for a cheese quesadilla. The hospital has obviously come across a good batch of cantelope so she has requested this for almost every meal. It comes cut up and ready to eat.
Enough of my digressions, continue to pray for her head pain and that we will get to go home tomorrow.
missy update for Sunday
Missy definately took a turn for the better today. You could tell in her voice that she had much more energy. We enjoyed a Pizza Hut pizza while we unfortunatly watched the Mexican soccer team lose to Argentina today in the World Cup.
We received some encouraging news today as the doctor said she might possibly be able to go home tomorrow. It is not for sure but there is a decent chance. We were told initially she would be in the hospital for 5 days or longer so we will definately take 4 days and be happy with it.
She needs to see the eye doctor again tomorrow so continue to pray that he will find nothing that concerns him. She was finally able to open her eye today about half way without having to force it open so the swelling has gone down considerably.
Thanks again for your notes and emails and we hope to have Missy back home again soon. We, the rest of the family, really need her back and would love to get into a boring routine of a lifestyle once again.
We received some encouraging news today as the doctor said she might possibly be able to go home tomorrow. It is not for sure but there is a decent chance. We were told initially she would be in the hospital for 5 days or longer so we will definately take 4 days and be happy with it.
She needs to see the eye doctor again tomorrow so continue to pray that he will find nothing that concerns him. She was finally able to open her eye today about half way without having to force it open so the swelling has gone down considerably.
Thanks again for your notes and emails and we hope to have Missy back home again soon. We, the rest of the family, really need her back and would love to get into a boring routine of a lifestyle once again.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
missy update
After asking a lot more questions and doing my own internet research, we have a much better understanding of Missy's condition. She has the herpes zoster virus commonly known as shingles to us but the doctors here in Mexico never use the word shingles or anything comparable which is why it took me a day to get a more recognizable name for her condition. This virus sits dormant in all people who have had chicken pox and comes out in around 2-3 people per 1000(medical website statistic) Typically, shingles on the body causes pain and irritation for weeks if not longer and can go away on its own or be treated with some oral or topical medication. Missy's has broken out on her face and eye area which is more serious and needs to be treated more aggresively as eye damage can occur.
She is experiencing much less pain today with the medication she is taking but still has swelling around her left eye. The eye doctor came and examined her today and is going to be keeping watch but did not see anything that worried him much. He started her on some drops to help with the virus.
Continue to pray for her rest, quick healing and especially that the virus would not cause problems for her eye. She will probably to be here through early next week at least as it is kind of a wait and see period right now. We have had some visits from other M friends who live close by and some of our friends from the village. We are blessed to have good friends who are like family to us.
I will update more tomorrow.
She is experiencing much less pain today with the medication she is taking but still has swelling around her left eye. The eye doctor came and examined her today and is going to be keeping watch but did not see anything that worried him much. He started her on some drops to help with the virus.
Continue to pray for her rest, quick healing and especially that the virus would not cause problems for her eye. She will probably to be here through early next week at least as it is kind of a wait and see period right now. We have had some visits from other M friends who live close by and some of our friends from the village. We are blessed to have good friends who are like family to us.
I will update more tomorrow.
Friday, June 25, 2010
PRAYER FOR MISSY NEEDED
Please be in prayer for Missy as she is suffering from the herpes facial virus. This has caused swelling and pain in her forehead and a swollen shut left eye. The only tretment for this is an intravenous medicine which may keep her hospitalized for 5 days. She was checked in today around 1:00pm. She is really miserable so we are asking for prayer for her pain, the medicine and wisdom for the Mexican doctor who so far has been great to our family.
We also know the Bible is clear that spiritual warfare exists and we have just returned and may be on the receiving end of some of it. Pray that this will not discourage our family and that God will receive the glory from this difficult episode in our life.
I will keep you up to date over her progress in the next few days.
We also know the Bible is clear that spiritual warfare exists and we have just returned and may be on the receiving end of some of it. Pray that this will not discourage our family and that God will receive the glory from this difficult episode in our life.
I will keep you up to date over her progress in the next few days.
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