This has been quite the week. Madelyn and I spent Saturday night with my parents in Marion and went to church with them at Lakeview on Sunday morning. It was really nice to see old friends. Sunday night, the four of us went to the Indy Airport to pick Derek up. It was amazing to finally see him again. However...
I took Monday off of work because I knew we would get in late (3am to be exact). Luckily, Madelyn slept in until 9ish. Derek was still a bit under the weather from being sick while in Guatemala. At least, that's what we thought. Monday night I was really tempted to take him to the ER again. But I didn't... until Tuesday morning. We dropped Madelyn off at my aunt and uncle's house, luckily (ha! it was God!) they were both home this week due to my aunt having shoulder surgery. Madelyn had a great day! Derek and I were in the ER for 6 hours. They figured out (they thought) that he had pneumonia. At least that's what the chest x-rays showed. All blood work came back negative for all sorts of stuff, including malaria, which is what they thought he might have. We came home to get 3 prescriptions, Mucinex and Tylenol. He had a dr. appt. scheduled for yesterday afternoon.
Wednesday, he felt a little better. My mom gave up another day of work and stayed with us Tuesday night (after moving my sister all day) and stayed Wednesday and Wednesday night. My dad picked her up on Thursday morning. Yesterday, Derek felt worse. I was afraid it would happen and it did. He wasn't able to drive himself to the dr. appt. Again, God is good. My aunt, yes the one that had shoulder surgery, took Derek to his appt. They were going to do some blood work and then he was supposed to go back today for more blood work. He texted me when he was almost home and then called 5 minutes later saying that he had to go back to the doctor NOW. I got a little more worried than what I had been all week. They did more blood work. He got home around 6.
Again, by God's grace, my aunt and uncle were already going to Fort Wayne for their own dr. appts. in the same hospital as Derek, so they came once again to Bluffton, to take him for his appt. he called this morning when he was waiting for them to be done, saying that he almost passed out while they were taking blood this morning. They've taken so much from him this week you'd think they would give him some back.
So after all of this, we still and the doctors still don't know exactly what is wrong with Derek. He goes back on Tuesday (I don't know if he will go by himself or if we can find someone to take him) to HOPEFULLY find out what is wrong.
Please pray that God would show the doctors what is wrong and the easiest way to fix him. OR pray God heals Derek within the next few days. He's been miserable the last 5days. I've been miserable the last 5 days - not knowing what's wrong with him, being exhausted and pregnant and taking care of Madelyn. My family has been such a great help and offering to help. A friend brought supper for us last night. Thanks Janel! Also pray for Derek's parents. They're all the way up in Michigan and can't get down here for several reasons - one of which his dad is having surgery on Monday - so pray for him as well.
All I do know is that family, friends and definitely God is what is getting us through this week. We owe my aunt and uncle a kid-free weekend or something! And needless to say, pictures of the Guatemala trip and Madelyn won't be coming anytime soon.
Have a great weekend!
--Christin
2 comments:
Christin,
I'm going to call you to back up what I'm saying here incase you don't check your blog again soon. I'm so sorry that Derek has been so sick since coming home from the trip. Jessica just sent me the address to your blog so I could read about all you are enduring right now.
If it helps, I would be glad to take Derek to his appt. on Tuesday. I am off work and would be glad to do that for you all. Also it sounds like you could use some help with a meal. I'll call you and tell you when I can bring one over.
I became very sick on missions trip to Haiti years ago. (from eating the fruit) I believe it it what caused all of my stomach problems I use to have, due to the bacteria I picked up there. I'm glad Derek is under a doctor's care so they can get to the bottom of the problem. I'll be praying for you all.
Glad I found your site.
Lee Ann Garrett
Wow, that definitely isn't the way to come home! With the rare exception of 1 or 2 years, I have always come home sick from missions trips, but it has never been like what Derek is experiencing. I hope it settles in the next few days.
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