Friday, February 24, 2012

A Second Prayer Request

Dear Praying Friends,

First, let me thank you for your prayers on behalf of Christian, our 1 year old.  He continues to improve.  Today they altered his medicine to reflect his condition, as he doesn't need quite the strong dosages he was taking upon arrival.  He continues with nebulizer treatments, but only as needed.  I was able to see him briefly this evening, as I replenished supplies to the room.  (In Bulgaria, the patient is responsible for everything: sheets, towells, food, etc., even so far as to go to the pharmacy for any medicines the nurse might need.)  The doctors said they still anticipate at least 4 or 5 more days in the hospital before he can be discharged.

Secondly, please pray for our 2 year old Carrick, as he has now been hospitalized as well.  He was admitted this evening with a severe case of the flu (presently Bulgaria is experiencing an influenza epidemic), complicated by the onset of bronchitis.  At anyone time there are several 'bugs' running their course through the people we come in contact with.  This particular strain quickly escalates or morphs from run of the mill childhood illness to something more severe.  In 24 hours Carrick went from mild to non-stop coughing, from a low grade fever to 104+ when he was admitted.  They were able to bring his fever down some shortly after arriving, however, Hannah just called to say it has spiked again.  The nurses are trying to determine the best, and quickest way to get his illness under control.

This, of course, is a double strain on Hannah.  Not only does she have two sick little boys, but they are hospitalized in two separate facilities: Carrick in an infectious disease building and Christian in the children's hospital building.  The buildings are part of the same sprawling complex, but a ways apart.  Consequently, her sister Sarah is staying with Christian, while Hannah takes care of the present sicker of the two.  I am busied running errands for both patients and their nurses.

Again, thank you for all your kind words, and especially your prayers.  As my father-in-law is want to say, we are still doing better than we deserve. God is good and merciful and worthy to be praised in every circumstance.  God bless you all.  We love you.

William LeFevre

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