Praise the Lord! Michael is definitely getting better.
Right now he's eating a bean burrito. But his lips are still covered with Vaseline/Petroleum Jelly because they are still raw and bleeding. His mouth must be still be raw inside because his mucous membranes were affected. He still looks about the same. However, he is not in as much pain as before. They still give him morphine occasionally for the pain, but for the most part he takes Percocet tablets orally. It has Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Oxycodone (similar to Codeine). And he hasn't had fever all day today. The doctor also confirmed that no new rashes or lesions have surfaced and the ones he has are actually drying up instead of bursting open, exposing raw skin.
He said he wants to go home tomorrow. I relayed that to the doctor and he just laughed. He said Michael is strong but they can't let him go home until he no longer bleeds, and his blisters are mostly healed. The doctors are afraid his lesions could still be subject to infection if not taken care of. They still cover him with antiseptic gauze three times a day for about 30 minutes.
His organs are fine. His eyes are blurry still but it's probably due to the eye ointments applied. There are no blisters in his eyes. Overall, he seems much better. He's been walking, standing, sitting up.
This ordeal may be over soon. Maybe just a few more days rather than weeks. We thank you all again for praying. I look at the other cases of SJS online and Michael is definitely spared the worst possible case! We just want to thank the Lord for his compassion. We recognize that He is completely sovereign over all. For what reason this came to Michael, we may never know. Just like Job, who never figured out why God allowed all those tragedies and pains to come to him. (He knows now!) He knew that it all came from God ultimately, but he had faith that God would not do it for no reason. He just never found out why. But he knew his Redeemer lived. He knew God was righteous.
God is sovereign. This thing is from Him. For a good reason. Some have said Satan is attacking Michael. That may be, but all with God's sovereign permission AND protection!
Please continue to pray that he can come home soon.
Job 19:25,26 “As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, And at the last He will take His stand on the earth. Even after my skin is destroyed, Yet from my flesh I shall see God;"
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It is so hard not to get anxious to come home after you begin to "feel better" but remind Michael that he is in the best place and that the doctors at CHO don't let you go home unless they are 100% sure you won't need to come back (right away). It's hard, the waiting, but it will come. I felt that way after being in John Muir for 16 weeks, I felt like I had to get out of there the minute I could eat food but it took a few more days! Hang in there....And Praise God he is healing so well. God truly did spare Michael and was so gracious to his body. Isn't it such an encouragement that He truly is our Great Physician! We are still praying....
The Trebs
Praise be to Our Lord and Savior Jesus and to the Holy Spirit for His intercession on your behalf.
May you continue to heal Michael. Nick Riddle sends prayers your way as well. He asked just today to put a message on, but no new info until now.
You are constantly thought and prayed for in our family. May you continue to heal and DEFINITELY use this as a testimony to God's divine healing.
Bill and Monica Moeckel and Kids
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