Another April Update

Andrew was out running this morning in town, and he ended his run near the parking deck on Rivers Street.  He felt a seizure coming on, but he is not sure he was able to get all the way down to the ground before it started.  He woke up to the medics and assured them he would be fine.  He called me 30 minutes later (at least!) AFTER he'd taken a shower and walked to the Student Union.  He thinks it's not a big deal, since he is okay.  This follows weeks of him not being himself.  I know he has not missed any meds.  I think one of them is making him loopy some and just slow and out of it.  When I got him, he had abrasions on his elbows and said he had something on his head  We went to the office and got him checked.  He had three nurses and a PA (all very sweet) and others checking on him.  I am very concerned about infection with him, so I felt better knowing they cleaned everything well.  We came home and put ice on his head; and he slept for a while.  He still plans on running at ASU in the morning.

We would appreciate prayers that he can finish his semester.  He will graduate one internship short of a double major.  I have encouraged him to do that in the fall or next spring.  His internship is done for this semester.  So that is a relief.  Only a few more days of class and two exams.

I think one problem is the medication. He is taking very high doses of the three best seizure meds.  And I think it is just wearing on him.  But, like the doctor said, these breakthrough seizures are showing that we need to try something else.  Peter thinks the running stresses him too much.  Pete does not think so.  The doctor said there is no rhyme nor reason.

We continue to try to prepare for July.  I still have some people to talk to about their experiences. 

I have been listening to a new CD from Meredith Andrews, and I love most of the songs.  One I have been playing a lot is Impossible.  I appreciate the reminder that it is impossible for God to fail me.  He won't.  Ever.  And the devotional I read this morning that I thought related to something else (and it did) really helped me keep a better perspective this afternoon.  I'll admit that I was a little grumpy about something else, but not all of this. 

I am glad I had not planned on going to see Will Graham tonight in Johnson City.  I knew I should not plan on that for some reason!  I hope he comes somewhere close again soon.  It's hard not to be disappointed to not be able to be where you think you would really benefit!

Thanks to those who pray.  We appreciate the prayers so much!

                                                         "Impossible"

You’re the one who shut the mouth of the lion
The God who put the giant in the grave
With Your hand You turned the ocean into dry land
All to save

You opened up the eyes of the blind man
You’re the one who calmed the storm and walked on waves
You rose and left an empty tomb behind You
All to save, all to save

It’s impossible for You to fail me
There’s not a day that You won’t go before me
Even when I’m at the end, I will not forget
It’s impossible for You to fail
It’s impossible for You to fail

Your love is deep enough to find me in the valley
And strong enough to lift me from my shame
A Holy King who freely gives me mercy
All to save, all to save

Though I stumble and doubt
You are here even now
Forever faithful, forever faithful
Though I can’t always see
I will choose to believe
That You are faithful, forever faithful