While sharing a rare lunch opportunity with Aly yesterday, I was called by the health room at Ben's school. He had checked it in with involuntary movement in his extremities, predominantly his hands. I called his psychiatrist, who is also a pediatrician, and notified him of this new development. Touting Abilify as an ultra-safe drug, he felt that the tremors were unlikely to have been caused by the new drug at such a low dose entry level. So I was left to wonder...what the *bleep* is going on?? (pardon my expression) Uncomfortable with this new development, I checked Ben into the ER in Lihue and waited for the call. I was totally convinced this was a side effect of the new drug or at very least, an interaction with the already familiar Prozac. An hour into the wait, Ben was assigned to bed 31, a kid friendly room in the ER with a crash cart!! Nothing like comforting a sick child with a crash cart in the room! Anyways, long story short...the doc came in and examined him...called our psychiatrist in Oahu....and seemed somewhat determined to resolve this new tremor issue. Two brilliant minds came together with the diagnosis that the tremors were just a new symptom of anxiety and in NO WAY related to the new drug! What?? Are THEY on drugs?? How can this possibly be? I was NOT impressed!! Frustrated with their apparent lack of training, we left wondering about the state of our current healthcare system.
I drove the 20 minute drive home with a keen eye on Ben's hands which had previously been in a constant state of awkward, jerky movements. They were now decidedly silent. Still. No movement. What was going on?? Could they be right? Will I have to eat my silent words? Is this really just another symptom of anxiety? Who knows?
At this point, we've been advised to continue the new drug. I for one am keeping watch.
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Praying with you all.
Jason and Dawn
Everything in me cries - just come home - but we've already talked about that.
Love ya lots - feeling waaaay too far away.
{{{{HUGS}}}}
Oh, my heart hurts for your anxiety Laurie. I can only imagine what it was like in that hospital.
Dear God,
You made the heavens, the earth and everything in it. You love us so much, even though we're pig-headed, and stubborn. You love us throughout our troubles, and celebrate with us in our triumphs.
Lord, I lift up Ben to You, and ask that Your will would be done. That Your plan for his life would unfold as it should, and that You would make something wonderful out of this messy, often upsetting situation. You've created him to be a creative, facinating, wonderful person. Please bless him with wisdom, health, courage, and faith. Lead him and guide him as he becomes the man You've designed him to be. You love him as the treasure he is, and You alone can understand the full depths of what this family is going through.
I lift up Aly, and ask that You would continue to grow her into a woman of strong faith. Please continue to knit her and Ben together in love and in unity, so that they can rely on each other in good times and in bad. That her heart would be filled with compassion, and that you would use her to touch those around her with Your love. Thank you for her beautiful smile. She shines with the Joy of the Lord. She is such a gift.
For Laurie, I ask Lord that You would hold her in Your arms and let her cry out her frustrations, fears, and distress. Please help her to release these to You and fill her heart with Your Holy Spirit. Please guide her one day, one decision at a time through this. Please parent through her, so that her children would be blessed and grow in faith daily. Lord, that she and Ed would find a special time this week to be alone together with You. That this time would be refreshing to their relationship, and to their souls. Lord please continue to bind them together in love and in unity.
For Ed, I ask that You would meet him right where he is now, and hold him tightly to You. Please whisper in his heart the truths You've given us. Let him know in a real way that He is precious, chosen, beloved, and delightful to You. Please equip him daily with the armour of God, and speak to his heart words of Truth. Please continue to lead him, and guide him as he ministers to Your people. Thank you Lord, for his courage, and willing heart.
Please bless the Buller family Lord, and work wonders in them and through them. I pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.
xw
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