MAY 24

TWO MONTHS 17 DAYS LATER
AND DAY 1 IN THE HOSPITAL AGAIN! FIFTH TIME IN!!


We're Back!!
Are we excited or what! (think it's more like the "Or what...")
But I figured out what the "Or What" is! We are stuck in a Hurricane!

On May 12th I had written about a storm happening on the 6th floor of the LDS Hospital.
Then I had written how that storm was passing and there was a rainbow over the 6th floor, west wing
and there was an interview with the survivors of that great storm.
And for a few days we had the comfort and pleasure of being able to relax at Micah's apartment again... enjoying the sunny skies and the shared laughter of friends and family. We were really enjoying the freedom again to do and go wherever Micah's health & strength allowed him... even enjoyed a few hours at work and at church!

Then a couple of dark clouds appeared on the horizon again and continued to grow in size. Sharks had begun circling again!!
More blood tests were needed and then yesterday we got the news that we have been IN A HURRICANE! Those sunny days were just the days we were in the eye of the storm. Now we are bracing for the back side of that storm! Micah has been given his air mattress again and of course he is wearing life jacket. He hasn't taken it off since all this started! He also brought his sword with him to battle the enemy's attacks of discouragement, anger, depression, and hostility.

I have been rewarded this time with a more comfortable rock (with padding) to cling to and with my sword I am ready to do business with the enemy and sharks! Our part of the LDS ocean is a little bigger this time around! There is also a bigger school of sharks swimming around today, probably because the storm that is coming in! We are bracing for the full force of the wind and rain to hit at any time. The first shark has just arrived to take a bite out of his arm! She came in from no where and is now swimming away with 3 bottles of blood leaving Micah's arm with another hole.

We have been told this is a serious storm (infection) and may need some serious attention (requiring a possible surgery). The school of sharks are pondering the next angle of attack... More antibiotics? More tests? Surgery? Micah thinks they have decided starvation is the first bite! No food or drink to be given... it's been 22 hours since he has had anything to eat. Or maybe torture him with a high pitch scream! (Turned out it was just a heater having problems so it wasn't meant as torture.) Torture may still be coming when the wind & rain hits.
But for now we are fastening down the loose hatches... the thoughts and nailing our fears down on the rock and trying to stay calm with the storm barreling down on us.

We will keep the up dates coming!
Until later, please keep us in your prayers.
Signing off,
Becky (mom)