Every day for the past 2 weeks, I have had to give Kami her antibiotics via her PICC line. I found that a coat hanger hanging from the A/C vent in the ceiling makes a great place to hang the IV bags of antibiotics!
(Kami getting her antibiotics each day via I.V. drip)
After our 3-hour journey to the doctor's office yesterday, we returned with more medications and yet another twist in Kami's treatment:
- 2 more medications were prescribed. The doctor explained that the Lyme disease bacteria will resist the antibiotics and form protective cysts around themselves to make it so that the antibiotics contact reach the bacteria. These two new medications are to break apart the cysts so that the Lyme disease bacteria can be killed by the antibiotics.
- Kami's antibiotic treatment will be extended for at least another 6 weeks, which seems to be the protocol for patients who have been infected with Lyme disease over a greater period of time.
- Every week, Kami has her blood drawn to check her liver & kidney functions to make sure that the antibiotics are not affecting these organs. So far, everything has been exactly where they need to be and we believe that this is a direct result of your prayers for our family! Thank you!
As a side note:
Joshua, Elisabeth and Brenna were able to work the VBS program last week. They had a great week and Joshua was able to lead 3 boys from his class to the Lord! Amen!
It still seems unbelievable that Joshua will be turning 18 next Friday...Where does the time go? Please be in prayer for him as he prepares for Bible College this fall and that he will continue to grow in Christ...
Until next time...
