A Note From Mike

I wanted to take a moment to do a couple of things.  First, I would like to say thank you to everybody out there that has been praying, calling and sending get well wishes.  It makes all of this so much more tolerable to know that we have such a massive support group out there for us.

 

Secondly, I wanted to give a bit of an update on my condition.  The doctors are happy with how my body is responding to the treatment for the clots.  My legs are now basically back to normal size, I no longer have an IV, and the doctor is even allowing me to walk around a bit.  Still, my legs (especially my right) are not working correctly as there is a lot of extreme tightness and inflammation.  The doctors expect me to fully recover from the clots but that will be measured on a scale of months rather than days or weeks.

The question right now is why my body decided to make all these clots.  A condition such as mine is extremely rare for somebody my age.  The doctors here have methodically and thoroughly put me through every imaginable blood and imaging test in an attempt to figure that out.  Unfortunately, they have been unable to identify the cause.

Nonetheless, we continue to wait as we see what God is trying to teach us.  The doctor expects to discharge me from the hospital sometime next week.  Where we go from there depends on what he recommends.

In the meantime we covet you prayers for the following issues:

-That whatever caused this condition will be identified and effectively treated.

-That Sydney and I would receive guidance on where to go from the hospital in Lima.

-That the pain in my legs would be diminished.  It is currently just enough to make it difficult to sleep without medication.

Thank you all once again.  Please keep in touch and we will try to do the same.