Holding Steady, Needing Prayers

Just a quick note, updating you and asking you to continue to keep us in your prayers over the next several days...

Brian's leg is acting angry again, and it appears the infection is festering. He has spiked a temp today, and Columbia wants him to come there tonight. He has refused to go. They want him to be seen at the E.R. here, and again, he has refused. He agreed to be evaluated, but since he is actually feeling good still, he is refusing to take the chance of being admitted. The nurse at E.R. said she doubted they would give him the vacomycin without admitting him, which makes a trip to the hospital pointless at this juncture.

Hmmm....

I agreed to respect Brian's wishes. The alternative was to drag him down the steps and shove him in the van, which seemed a little extreme! I asked him if he was willing to accept the consequences that could come with this, and he said he wasn't willing to miss Christmas Eve and Christmas morning with the kids. (Tim and Abby graciously offered for the girls to stay overnight with us tonight, despite it being "their year", and I am reminded again how blessed I am to have progressed to such a cordial, friendly and caring relationship with them). He agreed to my rules...if his temp goes up to 102 or he acts differently or he starts to feel bad, we're going to the E.R. here. His temp now is 98, so things are looking good for now.

I would doubt this will just go away, so it is likely we'll end up visiting an E.R. either here or there in the next few days...we'll see. I keep thinking Brian will be the Christmas miracle we have all been praying for. I know there are so many out there, hoping for their own miracles.

Brian has opted out of Christmas Eve Mass, and I have chosen not to leave him here. The girls will go with their dad, and my family will all be there since the Mass is for my mom. I think she would want me to stay here with him. Even so, I am once again faced with yet another moment lost. I thought this might be our last Christmas Mass together, and instead, maybe last year was.

I can only hope and pray this doesn't get out of hand. I'll update you as soon as I can.

Christmas Blessings,
Jenni