January 26, 2011 in Uncategorized with 17 Comments

After Jill tested positive for the flu, the doctor’s not only prescribed her medication but also gave Seth a preventative medication and tested Gray, just in case. Gray’s test results took about 24 hours to come back and when the nurse called she told us he didn’t have the flu…BUT he tested positive for RSV. Devastating. The nurse told us that they want to do their best to treat him at home and unless his fever reaches 101 they won’t admit him to the hospital. So, for now, we have Gray at home. His cough sounds awful, he’s throwing up and he just lays in bed watching movies. He’s also very emotional and gets angry very very easily. Which, if we’re honest, could describe any member  of our family at this point. Gray isn’t sleeping and so therefore none of us are. We are so far beyond exhaustion right now that we would welcome plain ol’ exhaustion! Unfortunately, the fact that Gray has RSV could easily postpone his Monday surgery date even further. The only chance he has of keeping his scheduled surgery is if he is completely well by Friday, when he goes in for more blood tests. Sigh. We never thought we would be looking forward to a surgery but at this point we just want to “get the show on the road” so to speak. The delays and subsequent infections and family illnesses are more then anyone should be asked to handle. We are simply desperate to get this tumor out of our little boy and to move on with his treatment, each day putting us one step closer to a healthy family. Please pray for health in our home. It may not seem like we’re asking for much when we ask for your prayers but your pleading before the Lord is the most help you can offer. Honestly. Right now, Gray can’t be around anyone and we are trying to keep him as free of unnecessary germs as possible. We also don’t want, or need, anyone else in our family to get sick. It complicates our care for Grayson and makes day to day life just that much more difficult. Healing Lord. We need your healing hand to touch our family. Please bring rest to our home.

“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5