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May 25th, 2012 - Day 55
IT'S OVER!
DAY 10 AND NO NEW PURPURA!
We are all in shock. It's over and our son is fine.
Just like "they" said - it would just go away... and it did.
We sent out emails of thanks and of rejoice to all of those who prayed, helped, and supported us over the last 8 weeks.
This was humbling. I have NEVER taken my children's health for granted, but you can't possibly truly appreciate something like "health" until it is threatened.
I will never forget the suffering that my child endured.
I look at Isaac differently now. And yes, I still search his legs every day for purpura. The other day he had three mosquito bites on his legs. When I first saw them I almost vomited...and then I realized they were just mosquito bites.
I never understood the true power of prayer until this. I never doubted that there was a God, but the peace He brought me during these 8 weeks was unmistakable. Isaac is a gift, a treasure, all of my children are, but when God is holding your child and healing him, b/c no medicine can, that is when you see the miracle of your child and of God.
One last thing - Isaac continued to have leg pain and stomach pain on occasion. We started him on some multi-vits fortified with Iron on the advice of our doc. That helped tremendously and eventually all symptoms vanished.
We celebrated with a trip to Busch Gardens.
DAY 10 AND NO NEW PURPURA!
We are all in shock. It's over and our son is fine.
Just like "they" said - it would just go away... and it did.
We sent out emails of thanks and of rejoice to all of those who prayed, helped, and supported us over the last 8 weeks.
This was humbling. I have NEVER taken my children's health for granted, but you can't possibly truly appreciate something like "health" until it is threatened.
I will never forget the suffering that my child endured.
I look at Isaac differently now. And yes, I still search his legs every day for purpura. The other day he had three mosquito bites on his legs. When I first saw them I almost vomited...and then I realized they were just mosquito bites.
I never understood the true power of prayer until this. I never doubted that there was a God, but the peace He brought me during these 8 weeks was unmistakable. Isaac is a gift, a treasure, all of my children are, but when God is holding your child and healing him, b/c no medicine can, that is when you see the miracle of your child and of God.
One last thing - Isaac continued to have leg pain and stomach pain on occasion. We started him on some multi-vits fortified with Iron on the advice of our doc. That helped tremendously and eventually all symptoms vanished.
May 19th-24th, 2012 - Days 49-54
Good days.
No new purpura. Mild pain and soreness especially when he was on his feet a lot.
Perfect timing for the pool opening this weekend. Though I have to admit that Isaac was never really self-conscious about the purpura on his legs.
We have gone 9 days with no new purpura!
No new purpura. Mild pain and soreness especially when he was on his feet a lot.
Perfect timing for the pool opening this weekend. Though I have to admit that Isaac was never really self-conscious about the purpura on his legs.
We have gone 9 days with no new purpura!
May 18th, 2012 - Day 48
Pretty good day.
Isaac did complain of some nausea but the purpura on his legs is almost gone!
Isaac did complain of some nausea but the purpura on his legs is almost gone!
May 16th & 17th - Days 46 & 47
Day 46 went well until dinner. Isaac became very nauseous after dinner and his legs were bothering him considerably.
Day 47 was similar to day 46. In addition Isaac also complained of headaches.
Day 47 was similar to day 46. In addition Isaac also complained of headaches.
May 15th , 2012 - Day 45
More purpura today.
Isaac complained of a headache and was stiff and sore at bedtime.
The last few days have been rough. We are praying that things don't start to go downhill again.
Isaac complained of a headache and was stiff and sore at bedtime.
The last few days have been rough. We are praying that things don't start to go downhill again.
May 13th & 14th - Days 43 & 44
Both pretty good days with minimal pain in the evenings. He did have some stomach pain on day 44.
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