THE WAITING GAME

It's been another tough week for the Durkees. Mike has had another seizure and a nonstop headache that he's gotten very little relief from, despite intense pain medication. This has been the worst week for the Durkees since the spring. They are discouraged. Mike feels awful, is on a lot of medication and is barely sleeping. His doctor, a good family friend, ordered a lumbar puncture (or spinal tap), and Mike underwent that this morning. In good news, the radiologist was able to draw the fluid on the first puncture. Mike's last tap was unsuccessful. He was tapped 7 times by 2 radiologists who were unable to draw fluid. Due to the fact the doctors did not have LP information, the one this morning was done for more data (hopefully) and when the results come back, medication will be adjusted once again. The Durkees are hopeful that because Mike was stable for over 2 months, a medication adjustment, or more information from the LP, will grant wisdom to the doctors to stabilize Mike once again. SO, the waiting game begins for results with the hope of more answers and future stability. The Lord's been talking to Becka a lot about resting. In a time that it seems impossible to rest, the Lord has reminded her to "Be still" . . .