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Andrew has had a rough day. He feels much better now, but he called me mid-morning to tell me he had fast onset terrible fatigue and dizziness. He also could hardly stand up and could not walk alone. I put him on speaker phone as I ran out of my office (again) and hurried home. Sam helped him lay on the couch and move the coffee table away. I am thankful for my little nurse/helper. He had his own stuff ready to go by the time I got home.
We got to the doctor, and Carla met us with the wheelchair. He had labs after Dr. Lonas talked to him a bit. Since the labs looked good, and Andrew felt he was getting better and not getting worse, we came home a little while ago. He has had lunch and is resting in his room watching something on his laptop. He was able to walk to the car and into the house alone. So that was a good improvement. He seems to be bouncing back pretty well, though he is very tired. He will eat more and drink plenty of Gatorade this afternoon.
He had already decided he was not running The Bear which is tomorrow. His pulmonologist did not tell him not to, but he told Andrew if he was still run down from his rough spring that he could always run it next year - that he had proven himself in that race. Then he added that he wears his two Bear shirts all of the time and has not yet been asked if he ran the race himself! We love Dr. Black and how he thinks of things that really help Andrew. We also have more medicine information if he gets sick again.
Anyway, because his knee has been bothering him a little bit, he had decided to not run this year. So today was a bump in his training, but he had already decided not to race tomorrow.
He goes to the neurologist in the next week or so, so we will be checking on what these "episodes" may be. We tend to assume they are seizures, but Dr. Lonas said we cannot know for sure. And he said some of the more worrisome reasons should be getting worse. So we will pray about this and see if we can find out what is causing them or at least check things off the list. I had already checked his blood sugar yesterday, because we thought he'd lost weight. He was not happy about having his finger pricked! He would much rather Carla take it out of his arm!
We also go to his immunologist in a couple of weeks. He may have some ideas too. Andrew just finished up his chemistry class and lab, so we are thankful he has that out of the way!
Sam is doing well. He is going to reading twice a week and has a camp for two weeks starting next week. He has not been able to go to camp or go spend a week with anyone, so we hope he will have a great time. I think his teacher makes it so fun they beg to come back. This year is an Olympic theme.
Peter is working a lot and climbing. He just started an online class. He tries to get in 25,000 steps on his fitbit every day. Will is also working every day and just fixed Andrew's truck for him last week.
Pete is working and working on our bathroom renovation. He got all of the floor down except under the vanity. He was not sure after the first row, but he kept on. He has walked with us a little bit, and he has had to run when being pulled up the road by Will's puppy Sadie. He said Sadie is strong enough to pull cars out of ditches!
I sometimes wish life could just be mundane and boring. I start to falter and take my eyes off of Him. I see my child struggle - any one of them. I see my husband walking crooked up the road. I see him pale and worn out after working only a few minutes. But then God shows me that He will help my children through their struggles - no matter how long or hard. He gives Pete strength to take breaks and finish what he started. And he IS walking!
God knows where my life will lead. He knows what will happen. I need to remember that He is in charge. Joshua 1:9 says " Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
So I will keep working on that "getting discouraged" part. I appreciate those around me (and some have no idea) who allow God to use them to encourage me.
I hope your summer is going well. It's sure flying by. It's time to plan something for a couple of days before it's gone!
Andrew and I look forward to helping at the food tent after the marathon finish on Saturday. Maybe one day I'll have a marathon finisher in my family!
Thanks for praying for our family!
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