I am writing on Amy's blog today on her behalf. Amy was admitted to the hospital last evening due to a kidney stone that is obstructing her ureter. She had surgery to have a stent placed which went well. However, Amy's temperature still remains high. They have drawn blood for a culture and these results are not back so as of now, we are unsure where her infection is coming from. Amy and her family really need and would appreciate your prayers today. I will be traveling to be with her today and so I will update when possible. Carole (Amy's sister)
I just called to see if Amy wanted to blog anything today, but at the moment she is talking on the phone to her wonderful friend, Deb Rose. Deb and her husband, Brian, used to live in Louisville several years ago. They were our very best friends. If I were talking to the Roses this evening, I would tell them that Amy is desperately scared. The docs have given her a very stiff dose of antibiotics, but as of this moment, her body temp is climbing once again. Her primary doctor told her he fears that this infection may be fungal in nature. I don’t completely understand all of the implications, except that we are shooting at this infection with our biggest guns, but it just keeps on coming. In her introspective manner, she shared with me today that if she had known she would lose her sight, she would have invested it more wisely in the things she read and watched: “What if I go completely blind and can’t read the Bible? I have to get more serious about memorizing.” This morning a do...
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I feel so badly for Amy, David and the boys. They have been through so much. Amy is such a strong person though and someone that really inspires me in both her life and her words.