Anna Marta
12-04-2008, 01:44 AM
It is nearing Christmas and I can hardly wait to get on the plane and see all those expectant faces of my children and grandchildren.
I admit freely, I have overdone it! Our suitcases will be so filled with goodies that clothes just may become optional if weight becomes a concern.
BUT........... I also did a little shopping on the Internet . :o My daughter tells me that our room is filled with boxes that are threatening to topple over. :eek:
Anyway, life is a bit more complicated this year. I would very much like to ask for prayer. Several months ago Steinar suddenly developed a swollen knee. After 2 weeks we had to go to the hospital where they drew off fluid and did DNA testing on it. 6+ weeks later we got the results and an invitation to return to the hospital for him to become part of a research study. What showed up in the knee was evidence that a tick bite he received 8 years ago was no simple event. He had been developing a chronic systemic inflammation all these years that finally surfaced in his knee. He was placed on an extremely powerful dose of antibiotic which he needs to take for 3+ weeks. He is presently not doing well at all. He feels like he has the flu and he looks like something the cat drug in. We were back to the doctors yesterday and he is now on sick leave until the middle of January. It is hoped that by 2 weeks after the completion of the antibiotic he will be feeling better, if not, there needs to be further investigations done.
So I ask you my friends for prayer. The trip in 10 days will be arduous for him and I can only hope he will begin to feel better during our time away so he can enjoy the kids.
Love
AM
I admit freely, I have overdone it! Our suitcases will be so filled with goodies that clothes just may become optional if weight becomes a concern.
BUT........... I also did a little shopping on the Internet . :o My daughter tells me that our room is filled with boxes that are threatening to topple over. :eek:
Anyway, life is a bit more complicated this year. I would very much like to ask for prayer. Several months ago Steinar suddenly developed a swollen knee. After 2 weeks we had to go to the hospital where they drew off fluid and did DNA testing on it. 6+ weeks later we got the results and an invitation to return to the hospital for him to become part of a research study. What showed up in the knee was evidence that a tick bite he received 8 years ago was no simple event. He had been developing a chronic systemic inflammation all these years that finally surfaced in his knee. He was placed on an extremely powerful dose of antibiotic which he needs to take for 3+ weeks. He is presently not doing well at all. He feels like he has the flu and he looks like something the cat drug in. We were back to the doctors yesterday and he is now on sick leave until the middle of January. It is hoped that by 2 weeks after the completion of the antibiotic he will be feeling better, if not, there needs to be further investigations done.
So I ask you my friends for prayer. The trip in 10 days will be arduous for him and I can only hope he will begin to feel better during our time away so he can enjoy the kids.
Love
AM