Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Ups and Downs

Well the past week has been characterized by ups and downs. We have our good days and we have our bad days. The pattern however is leaning more and more towards continual bad days. The pain in Beth's esophagus continues to return and become more intense. We are at the point tonight where the heaviness in her chest has returned. It so happens that this was the same heaviness that was present when we were in the hospital before. It seems to me that the medicine which she is taking seems to no longer being effective. It does seem that she is regressing, which is very hard to swallow. (No pun intended!) The sensation of food getting stuck continues or has returned and gotten worse. So, there is something going on and we can't see anyone until Thursday afternoon at our scheduled appointment. They have upped her dosage of the nighttime medicine which was to help the spasms, however since they have done that the symptoms keep getting worse. This makes me wonder. Over the previous weekend we greatly struggled through moments of anxiety.

So, we just ask that you continue to pray. Thank you for your continued care for us as we go through this. It has definitely been taxing on both of us, especially in those intense moments when we don't know if we should return to the hospital or not. Please pray for endurance, patience, wisdom, and relief from this pain. Please pray for both of us spiritually as well, that we would be see the Lord's work and hand on us as we go through this. There certainly are times when it is hard to grab hold of hope.

Well, thank you for listening, praying, reading. It is good to read your comments when you write. Thank you for the encouragement.

2 comments:

Elizabeth Lloyd said...

We are praying for you both and share your burden of this terrible spiritual warfare. May the Lord lift you both up and comfort you. Our hearts go out to you both. Love, Pat, and Beth Lloyd

Anonymous said...

Dale----I am sorry to hear things are this bad again. I have been gone and we leave tomorrow for Seattle....
We are praying for you and will have a long 5 day drive if you or Beth want to chat.

-Claudia