Yesterday morning at work, Tom very suddenly came down with a fever and severe headache. Twenty-four hours later, he had not improved. So....this morning I brought Samuel to dialysis and Tom to the ER.
After lots of waiting, a chest x-ray, and a urine sample to rule out other things, the docs agreed that Tom should be tested for meningitis, just in case. Unfortunately, it took 4 lumbar punctures to finally succeed at getting some spinal fluid to test. Ouch! Praise the Lord, Tom does NOT have meningitis! He received 4 liters of IV fluid to get rehydrated (we need to keep that one remaining kidney happy!).
I sure did get my exercise today going back and forth between the ER on the 1st floor and dialysis on the 4th floor. I especially dislike having more than one family member in the hospital at the same time!
After dialysis, Samuel got a ride home with his grandparents who happened to be in town. His grandmother had been in the hospital since Tuesday night for routine monitoring while they adjusted her heart medications. She was discharged today, just in time to help with our crazy day.
Tom and I eventually made it home at 7:30 this evening! Tom still has a high fever and is quite sick, but now we can just wait it out without worrying. I’d be grateful for your prayers that Tom would be able to keep his germs to himself! None of us would enjoy being sick, but it could be particularly dangerous for Samuel and Katie.
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Nancy ~ I've finally figured out this blog thing...how to read it and how to respond...my! you have been running, haven't you. My heart aches as I read all of the entries you have painstakingly submitted...thanks for doing that work. May the Lord be glorified through this whole ordeal and how you all have given Him praise amidst such difficult circumstances.
I will be praying for Samuel to find a kidney donor, and for general healthiness for everyone. Consider yourself hugged...I'll get you in person when I see you. :)
Love in Christ, Debbie Austin
Is there an update on a donor for Samuel?
Let us know!
Thanks, Anna Thorburn
You don't know me, but I want to let you know that I have been praying for you.
Our family was on vacation in VT this August 08. We are members of the Christian Reformed Church, and googled the CRC in VT. I came across the CRC in Vergennes, and subsequently the link to your farm and kidney story. Wow. It is hard to understand the adversity you have had to face. YOu have not made an entry for sometime, so that means that you are simply too busy, or that circumstances have become too emotionally draining... or perhaps it's simply computer issues...
Whatever the reason, know that you are loved with an everlasting love...
I am praying for you.
Brenda in Ontario
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