Paul is at home and we have an appointment with his primary care physician on Friday afternoon as a follow up to his ER visit yesterday. They did an ultrasound and a CT scan with contrast and they said that they didn't know what was wrong. They ruled out appendicitis, but said we have to watch for peritonitus. We took Paul there because of abdominal pain that was worse when he was up and walking around and he had 2 very sensitive spots he could identify on his lower right side as being very uncomfortable. While he would walk, he would have to stop and would bend over just a bit due to the pain. He had been like this for 3 days. While I am glad we were able to come home, we still have no idea what the problem is. But we have well-developed 'waiting' skills and that is what we will do.
He has a headache today and he said his stomach still hurts. He ate dinner last night without any problems though. He has not wanted to eat today.
I am so hopeful that he will improve and there are no complications, as he has the appointment with his neurosurgeon on Wednesday. They are going to do the cisterogram to rule out a brain fluid leak and we are so hopeful this doctor will be able to find the source of Paul's 24/7 headaches. It is a major stumbling block for him in his gaining back most of his functionality. I pray each day that God's hand will lead us to those who will provide more recovery. I will continue in my trust that that is what God is doing. The things we learn everyday in this process are all part of what God has planned for us. I know it in my heart to be true. And it is always my comfort.
Jerry is getting Paul up and ready for Mass today. We are taking it one step at a time, keeping the pace easy for Paul. He is giving it a great effort.
So, as we enter this day from God, we ask that He bless us all and lead us to our hightest good. From today's reading from Matthew 7:21,
Jesus said to his disciples: "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Everyone who listens to these words of ine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. And everyone who listens to these words of mine but does not act on them will be like a fool who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the floods came and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined."
Another day of 'blowing in the wind' ! I pray for gentle winds and the warmth that is felt from the love of the SON today - for us all.
Love,
Jon and Rebecca
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Thank you Rebecca for your beautiful insight into God's love for us. Much sunshine to you today and always and complete healing to Paul in God's perfect timing...My prayers remain with the Fidero family.
The heart of the Church was born out of Christ's wounded side - Paul, Jesus keeps inviting you to grow closer to his heart by uniting your sufferings with his. I know you can do it - I see little miracles everyday!love you!
i am so amazed by your trust in God, rebecca. it is so easy to despair and get angry when things are confusing. i know i got so angry at God many times when i went thru my own trials. i had the hardest time trusting that He had it all worked out in His time. but i wanted everything in MY time.:)i am really praying that paul's pain subsides completely very soon.
we all miss you and we are praying for you
we have visited about a dozen churches and we have been praying for the family in front of every marian altar in every one!
I am praying for your family! God bless you!
Paul, we all draw strength from your great witness to sharing in the suffererings of our Lord. We see how God works through our trials to bring healing not only in our life but also to those who share in our sufferings. While the boys and I were in spending time in Eucharistic Adoration yesterday, Jordan(Kathryn's 15 y.o. brother who's deaf) was reading a devotional book that had a story about a farmer who was applying for a new insurance policy. The agent asked the farmer if he had ever had an accident before. The farmer answered no, but I did get gored by my bull one time and then there was the time a rattlesnake bit me on the ankle... The agent stopped him and asked "you don't call those accidents?" No, said the old farmer, they both did it on purpose! I asked Jordan what he heard the Lord say in adoration and he said "nothing is an accident, everything that happens is on purpose, for God's purpose." I asked him if he realized that even his deafness is something God allowed for a purpose in his life and he said yes. One day we will look back and see all the wonders God brought about through Jordan's deafness and suffering. God's purposes are unfolding like a flower before us in your life Paul. Thankyou for sharing your life with us. We love you.
We will be praying for healing for Pocket's stomach. Keep us updated!
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