Last Monday, mommy and daddy headed off the the doctor's again to see if they could help with the headaches. Their doctor put him back on antibiotic and decongestant thinking it was a sinus infection. She also wanted to him to get a bunch of blood work done the following morning.
Tuesday morning we were about ready to head off to school and mommy and daddy were going to get the blood work done - yuck!!! when mommy noticed that daddy's face looked a little funny. He had a very crooked smile and his left eye would not shut. So they decided to head to the hospital instead.
Tuesday afternoon - after a MRI, a lot of blood work, and a spinal tap, he was diagnosed with viral menigitis due to lymes disease. The doctors decided that he had to stay for more treatments. Mommy and daddy were finally relieved at someone found out what was the matter.
Daddy had to stay in the hospital for two days. He came home on Thursday evening. He now has to have medicine in a picc line - I am not sure what that is - it looks like a booboo on his arm and he has something called Bell's Palsy on his left side of his face. The funny face will go away in 2-6 weeks and he needs the medicine for 4 weeks.
He is feeling better, but is still tired and has a few headaches. He did play outside with us on Friday. He keeps telling us that he went to see Elmo's doctor. Elmo's doctor is a good doctor to make our daddy better.
Thank you for all of the prayers for daddy.
Emma and Jessa
3 comments:
Thinking about all of you...must have been a crazy week. John hope you continue to feel better.
Tiffany
I'm so glad to hear that they have found the cause of John's headaches. We will be praying for a easy and speedy recovery.
Tabitha
Oh my word....I'm sure you didn't expect such a complicated diagnosis! Prayers for you, John, and your sweet girls will continue my friend.
Rebecca :)
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