An update on all things my family

Many of you may know that I brought Wendy to the ER last night with fever approaching 104.  This happened soon after I got home from Bible Study at the conclusion of a 14 hour day away from home.  The staff at the hospital did a good job identifying the problem and by 4:30 am we were home.  After ruling out everything else the agreement was UTI.  Somehow, when she awoke this morning, we found her temperature again too high, this time 104.1 and she was very uncomfortable.  Until more cultures come back from labs drawn in the hospital, the protocol is antibiotics, Tylenol and plenty of fluids.  Her overall condition is so weakened that I took off an important day of work, cancelled my own doctor's appointment, and cancelled tonight our ministry with the men of Rayburn Correctional.  I am devastated about that because there was not enough time to arrange a back-up.

I believe that one of the contributing factors to this latest setback has been the physical and emotional drain placed on her by the unfortunate situation concerning her mom; now day 117.  Wendy is pure and simple "give out" having done so much despite her own illnesses and pain from chronic issues with her back and legs.  Soon, we will have to address the future concerning her mom as the Medicaid days are almost over.  Believe me I have many questions like can she leave that nursing home facility, like ever?  If so, she has no choice but to come here.  Will Wendy's health hold up enough to be attentive to her in a meaningful way?  Will her mom ever be independent again?

Look y'all, I'm sharing this because it is helpful to me and my life has been an open book since this blog first appeared in 2009.  And I always appreciate the many battles others deal with, including far more challenging things than even our unfortunate dealings since June 2nd.

For this very day I pray that Wendy gets to feeling better and gets so much needed rest; I could use some of that stuff too!  And I pray that Wendy's mom will have some answers soon to the all too many unanswered questions.  And tonight I am praying for all those men who I minister with on Wednesday nights.

As always, your prayers, good thoughts and kind words are appreciated!