We found out some answers today as to why Rick may have had a seizure. He was running a little fever this morning, and when Krisann (NP student) came in she asked me how he was doing and I said I was concerned about his cough, or lack there of. He keeps trying to cough and can't really seem to get any force behind it. She immediately ordered a chest x-ray. When the results came back they said negative, but Krisann was not convinced. She called them back and said, "read it again." This time they said pneumonia...not a bad case, but I'm so thankful she called them back so we can nip this in the bud right away. Today was also Krisann's last day. It's amazing how attached you can get to folks in a months time...she's seen Rick almost every day that we've been here and we will miss her. Rick is also very dehydrated. The dehydration and pneumonia could have triggered the seizure. I hate that Rick has anything else wrong, but at the same time it's good to know that there was something that caused it, and he's not necessarily going to start having seizures 6 months after his injury. He went to therapy today, but wasn't exactly a ball of fire. He ate good and they started IV fluids and antibiotics...I feel like tomorrow he'll feel like a new man! And, you wouldn't think anything positive could come from a seizure, but today, he was so loose and Chel'C took advantage of it and stretched him...especially his neck. So once again God shows us that we have to trust him...he knows what's best in all situations.
We got a lot of very nice Christmas cards today and Kim Streit sent pictures from the team roping and they were fun to look at...who knew Stoney could grow a beard?!!!
We walk by faith not by sight. II Corinthians 5:7
Love,
Crystal
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EVERYDAY WE READ RICKS BLOG AND EVERYDAY YOU AMAZE US! CRYSTAL,YOU ARE TRULY AMAZING! THERE IS NO DOUBT GOD HAS A SPECIAL CROWN FOR YOU!SENDING PRAYERS EVERYDAY ALL DAY LONG :)
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Crystal,
ReplyDeleteHope you two have a better day today. Yes, it is good that they caught the pneumonia early and that could have led to the other problem. Let's pray that everything else will go Rick's way for the duration. God Bless y'all, later, Rick
Crystal, you are so strong and such a good wife and mother. I think as mothers we don't hear enough that we are "good" and we sometimes doubt ourselves. I know from experience with your children that you are a wonderful mother and i know now that you are the best wife a man could ask for. Bless you for that. I hope the kids are doing good. I am hoping that we get up there soon. Justin and them started branding last week and it has been very busy!! It is so crazy that they are branding and it is freezing outside!! Well i know Rick will heal 100% because he will not settle for anything less and neither will we... We love yall and we are still paying just as hard as we were 175 days ago. We will get there!! Hang in there and keep pushing. You are an angel!! Merry Christmas Crystal. Hope to see you soon!!
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