So many of you have been praying and I wanted to give you a short update.
Usseini : This is our 8 yr old boy(in blue) who went missing last Thursday. He is still missing. The Jos police stations have his picture and information and the local TV station has broadcasted the situation. I called Nigeria yesterday and the boys are having a hard time with this, understandably, as to why God allowed this and what really happened to Usseini. We are assuming that he was kidnapped. A praise, though, is that the staff are feeling more at peace in knowing they have done all they can, and putting complete confidence and trust in the Lord. Please pray that if he was kidnapped, and if he is still alive, that God would make a way for him to escape unharmed.
Me : After many blood tests, the only one that was abnormal shows that I have Melioidosis. Never heard of it? Me neither. :) The bacteria (Burkholderia pseudomellei) is found in soil, vegetation, and water. As much as I love Nigeria, I have never claimed it to be a clean place. :) So, now I will start a 4 month treatment of meds to kill this bacteria. I am not a perfect picture of this disease process, but my physician feels confident enough that my lab tests and symptoms qualify me for treatment. By the way, if you are in the Central TX area, I highly recommend Dr. Richard Beckendorf, if you have any lung problems. He has been incredible.
Usseini : This is our 8 yr old boy(in blue) who went missing last Thursday. He is still missing. The Jos police stations have his picture and information and the local TV station has broadcasted the situation. I called Nigeria yesterday and the boys are having a hard time with this, understandably, as to why God allowed this and what really happened to Usseini. We are assuming that he was kidnapped. A praise, though, is that the staff are feeling more at peace in knowing they have done all they can, and putting complete confidence and trust in the Lord. Please pray that if he was kidnapped, and if he is still alive, that God would make a way for him to escape unharmed.
Me : After many blood tests, the only one that was abnormal shows that I have Melioidosis. Never heard of it? Me neither. :) The bacteria (Burkholderia pseudomellei) is found in soil, vegetation, and water. As much as I love Nigeria, I have never claimed it to be a clean place. :) So, now I will start a 4 month treatment of meds to kill this bacteria. I am not a perfect picture of this disease process, but my physician feels confident enough that my lab tests and symptoms qualify me for treatment. By the way, if you are in the Central TX area, I highly recommend Dr. Richard Beckendorf, if you have any lung problems. He has been incredible.
I will re-do a CT scan at the end of December to monitor if the little leak in my lung has worsened at all. Please keep praying for complete healing so that I can return to Nigeria in January as planned.
Thank you so much for your prayers!
"The Lord is near. Be anxious about nothing." Phil 4:5&6
Thank you so much for your prayers!
"The Lord is near. Be anxious about nothing." Phil 4:5&6
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