Disappointment & New Direction

It’s Wednesday morning, the sun is out after a dreary Tuesday and things are looking up at the Bush household. Yesterday was rough for both Susan and me, but we have some new direction and hope this morning.

The trip to Augusta essentially told us that it's unlikely the problem is neuromuscular and did not give us a lot of other options to pursue. The neurologists at MCG said in so many words that it was unlikely they’d find a neuromuscular problem and suggested it might be stress related. That took us so aback that we didn’t ask any more questions. We took the news very hard. There were a lot of raw emotions, confusion, fear and guilt. We alternately talked, rested and worked yesterday as we let the news sink in and considered our options.

Many people have suggested a long list of other options to pursue, and as the day went on we began to think about them. We also talked with our friends the Cooke’s (Paul is our pastor) this morning. At this point it seems unlikely that stress alone is the sole cause of Susan’s symptoms. It is more likely that there are hormonal problems at work. Susan’s next steps will be to see her OB/GYN in Athens and to work with a doctor in Orlando who has expertise in women’s health.

We are also more aware than ever of the spiritual dimension of health. We continue to pray and see the Lord’s hand in what we are going through. Susan and I both have to face fears and see how the attitudes of our hearts affect her health.

There are still blood tests pending at MCG that may shed some light, but most likely it will be the end of next week before we have more information. There’s no reason to believe that anything will change until then, so it may be awhile until I blog again.

Thanks again for your prayers and support.