Jonathan’s health

Jonathan was in the hospital for a total of 10 days after one ridiculous discharge where we took him back about 7 hours after he was sent home.  Ten days is so much shorter than the full month that he was in the hospital last time that we are counting ourselves grateful.  Truly, last time’s experience has made this trial much easier because it is in the perspective of what COULD have happened and what in fact did happen three years ago.

So, he’s home and trying to regain strength.  I think one of the biggest hardships about this illness is that it lingers.  He wasn’t back to full health last time for a VERY long time.  The pleuracy in his chest last time lasted almost until this episode hit—but last time he had pneumonia to boot, so I don’t expect his recovery will be quite that long this time. 

He has been home for a week and a half now and has gone to work every working day since.  He comes home exhausted and sore, but, bless him, feels strongly motivated to provide for our little family and makes the extreme effort to be there every day.

But, he is still ill.  He hasn’t seen much improvement since his discharge.  His homework this week with the rheumotologist has been to lower his medication doses, but he was unsuccessful in the attempt.  The symptoms came on much stronger when he tried to lower.  He has another appointment today, so hopefully the doc will have some alternative plans/treatments to try.

We want to thank each one of your for your prayers on our behalf.  We know the Lord is mindful of us and are so grateful for the understanding that our afflictions will not last and will one day come to an end.  Thank you for your support.  Please let us know what we may ever do for you. We would be privileged to return the favor.