Thursday, June 18, 2009

Thursday, June 18th

Dear ones, last night was mostly restful. Dan also got some rest. We are watching his temp. now and it's not responding to the tylenol. And he ate a few bites and was a bit nauseous this morn. BUT

Yesterday was terrible so I feel encouraged. Yesterday was vomitting, high fever, and hardly drinking and not eating. We also received the news that he has a gram negative blood culture...the Dr. said it was a serious blood infection. So I'm glad that we already had started the antibiotic. More of those are on the way

I love blessings for today...fever lower, family helping, Dan resting

I'm looking forward to hope for tomorrow...hope you do the same

2 comments:

kim hunt said...

Dear Dan, Carol, and boys,

We join you and many family and friends in praying for the elimination of infection and fever and for a full recovery.

We love you,
Kim and Denise

Julie Gosen said...

Carol,

To begin to say here, I have a bit trouble with opening statement here,for some reasons,and at the same time.Ever since from the day back,as I have met you for the first time.I have been grateful to know the Lord for the wonderful people like you who came to help me at that time. You know, your brother- in-law hit my car up the road nearby. I don't want to remind your husband who I am the one who had an collided-accident with his brother and to put himself(Dan) in worst -feeling situation( making him feel bad about it further,I mean)if I come over or being introduced.I have not met your husband,Dan yet you know.I don't want anything further to complicate your husband's emotion while fighting for his life.

Illness and pain,two of most dreaded commodities have been your husband's constant companion,Your enduring as helping fighter for your husband.It is comforting to know you have been there for him Day one as for God's too.Though I am sure you may feel want to get away to hide and scream a bit to release.You have trust him totally on this path and that He has given you such peace and strength through this ordeal and also from this this, its has given your husband the same sense.It reminds me of Apostle Paul, when he wrote,"So,we do not lose heart". Though our outer nature may seems in shambles or waste away, our inner nature is renewed everyday. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison as it says in ll Corinthians 4:16,17,

The evidence in God's grace in your life during this very difficult days has taught me something - your example of how to handle this gracefully with your
family and friends-your close friends and strengthened my faith and given me the courage to face tomorrow every day.I praise for him the giving you the ability to be a window for others to look through as his
power strength. After all, you have been going through currently, during the difficult days,it may seems unfair to have like this.Once again Your strength and calmness are a mystery to me.I am thankful you have such positive attitude.

As for me, I hope is eternal. Any miracle,I hear lots of time,and I know it don't happen to everyone, I will continue to hope for one, and pray for the full recovery.My prayers in for you and the rest of your family,especially your husband
You has been on mind lately.

~Julie Gosen