Update from Durkees

The Durkees are enjoying their summer - spending time with friends and each other - looking forward to what the future holds and being thankful for God's provision. Mike continues to be seizure free since starting the last seizure medicine, intended for headache treatment. He has been seizure free for 17 days!!! While this is wonderful, Mike is having a VERY difficult time sleeping at night due to very intense headaches. The headaches are much worse at night - not sure why that is. Also, about every 6 or 7 days, he has headaches which are really bad during the day. When he has these bad headaches during the day, he has them for 2 - 3 days with little to no relief. The new seizure medicine does not seem to be helping the headaches. Mike is headed for bloodwork today to ensure the amount of medication he is on is not affecting major organs negatively and then his dr. will increase the new medication to see if that makes a difference in the headaches. Mike continues to push through these, but the amount of medication he is having to take for the headaches to be livable and the seizures under control is a concern. Also, the list of medications that Mike can take for headaches is quickly becoming exhausted. The Durkees continue to ask for prayer for the right medicine to help the headaches as well as a good night's sleep. On a positive note, Mike's word recall and memory seem better as does his left sided weakness. He is working with a trainer to gain back strength and aside from occasionally dragging his left foot when he walks, he seems to have much more strength! The Durkees were also hoping to get rid of Mike's car because he cannot drive, and it looks like someone might take it next week, which would be a blessing financially. Mike and Becka were in a doctor's office the other day and there was a large sign in the waiting room that said, "Doctors treat - only God heals". Indeed He does, friends. Indeed He does.