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Seizures Take Their Toll on Stroke Survivor
Steve is in desperate need of prayer!! He appears to be regressing considerably physically and mentally.
1. He’s had four seizures since December, and each one does some damage to the electrical part of his brain. Last night he started on an anti-seizure Keppra, so I’m monitoring him for any side effects that may be harmful. Please pray that these side effects will be minimal and tolerable, and that God will keep these seizures in check and give him a sound mind.
2. I was holding off on giving him the Keppra because his breathing has been so labored, and his heart is racing with the Atrial Fibrillation. I was hoping it would settle down a bit, but it hasn’t. He saw a PT and a biofeedback therapist for the breathing, but so far neither of them were able to provide any lasting relief. He feels like someone’s standing on his chest. Please pray that he’ll be able to breathe normally and that his heart will be at peace and calm down.
3. His shoulder on his good arm has been extremely painful for the last 2-3 weeks. He can hardly lift his arm to brush his teeth. He uses this arm for everything and this is no doubt the result of him weight bearing on that arm and pulling himself up. We have been to a therapist, but he got no relief. He is seeing a new doctor on April 14. Please pray that the pain will leave, for strength to enter his shoulder and that it will be healed.
4. He has lost all ambition to get better. Any type of therapy is like pulling teeth. He was doing better physically and emotionally last October than he is right now. I still go with him to the CP pool and do one-on-one therapy with him. It feels good to be in the water, but the chlorine bothers his breathing. I bought a recumbent bike to help him use at home, but he feels too weak to use it. Depression is always at the door because of the other physical problems he’s going through. He is really struggling to think anything positive, and he just wants to die so it will be over with. Please pray for him to be motivated and for joy to come to his heart. He’s is grieving the loss from the stroke. God heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. The joy of the Lord is his strength.
Steve is hurting so much, and I am at a loss of what to do except to request prayer. Please pray! Thank you.
Kathy
