Hello friends, just an update on our family. Once again our family has been brought through a fire and again God has proved Himself faithful! Our son-in-law, Zach who belongs to Weslee, woke up Saturday morning with very unusual symptoms-eyes were looking opposite directions and not focused, numbness in face, headache, and extremely dizzy. It was disciple now weekend at the church and of course he was with some of the visiting pastors all staying together and they took him to the emergency room quickly. Weslee was with his parents at the farm so they called her and she took Zela the 1 month old baby and began to head toward Dallas. The hospital immediately did a CAT scan and MRI and ruled out a stroke, aneurysms, or brain cancer but admitted him for further testing. A neurologist was called in and she ordered a MRI with dye because she wanted to rule out Multiple Sclerosis which scared us all! We went into this week from day to day wondering what the outcome would be meanwhile the doctor continued to talk to Weslee and Zach about what it could be and what would be the outlook. On Monday morning at about 2:30 am we received a call from our hysterical daughter that an internist or someone who had talked to the neurologist had relayed the message that the dye MRI had shown lesions on the brain that indicated MS and and had ordered a spinal draw to confirm or deny the diagnosis. She was so frightened of course and not thinking rationally as we all were. Things always look worse at night especially when your sleep deprived from being up with a new born and trying to balance everything else. She had gone home and left Zach at the hospital with two buddies so they could help him to the bathroom as he was still dizzy. From experience we all know that hospitals mean well but aren't always the quickest at answering those little buzzers. After calling in all the prayer warriors we sat tight as his parents and brother made their way to be by their sons side. Our son Marshall lives in Plano and went to be by Weslee for support from us. Now we began to wait. The next afternoon the neurologist herself came in and began to explain the situation and said she did not feel in her gut that it looked like MS lesions but the only way to be sure was to do the spinal draw which was done soon there after. This of course was a very positive statement and we took at as the miracle that we were once again begging our Jehovah Rafa for. Apparently everyone has some lesions on there brains, the trick is to figure out if they were MS or not. As Marshall said that was much more positive information than negative and we were holding on for dear life to the information. Now the real waiting began which is so hard as we have learned through my journey over the past years.
Zach got to go home the next evening and began recovery from the spinal. Very achy, headache but praise God his eyes were pointed the right way and most of the dizziness had subsided.
Now for another miracle for the Reeves family again, I received a call this morning from Weslee and the test came back negative for MS. Our God is so good to hear our prayers and even screams sometime for Him to rescue us! They will still have to diagnose that episode and she did say he had a pre-disposition for MS and they would discuss diet and lifestyle changes next but for right now Zach, Weslee and their two baby girls rest in peace in the arms of the good news from our Jesus! Of course our family and friends continue to light up the phone, text, and face book lines to get the word out. We are so excited with the results and will deal with the future much better.
As for me and my transplant recovery, I continue to do wonderfully and feel great. My digestive system is a little better and I have learned to cut down portions and the type and amount of food I eat. I still have slip ups and pay for them later but each time I learn more. I really am trying to keep the weight off because I know that is much healthier. I see Dr. Berryman just once a month and next time I will see if the testing came back fully turned over to my donors typing so that the bone marrow draws will be only once a year rather than every 3-6 months. That would be wonderful and for that I am praying.
God gave me this verse as we waited on word from Zach's test and how comforting it was and remains-Ps 19:9-10 "My Lord, You are a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know Your name will trust in You, for You, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek You." AMEN. I have said it so many times, He has NEVER forsaken me why would He do it now. My family and I have this proved to us time and time again-may we never forget!
I close with this thought, "Yet You are always with me, You hold me by my right hand. You guide me with Your counsel, and afterward You will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but You? And earth has nothing I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart may fail, but You God, are the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
As for me, it is good to be near You, Sovereign Lord, I have made You my refuge; I will tell of all Your deeds" (Ps 73:23-26,28)
