Monday, August 10, 2009

Stomach FLu

How should I describe it terrible, very bad, extreme or severe stomach flu.
That was the picture of suffering that hubby has experience last night. It was all started as a simple stomachache with a little discharge. Everything seems ok until suddenly he has very high fever and shivering like really very, very ill. I was scared but keep on praying that GOD would heal him until I force him to see doctor.
It was about 12midnight then, and when we reach the 24hrs clinic near our place he vomited many, many times until almost nothing to throw. I was really worried but I must be strong for him because it was only us there at the clinic. The physician was certain that it was from the food that he had taken that caused him with this condition. The food might be contaminated and has caused him terrible infection. I find myself useless because I couldn’t help him to at least lessen the pain. The jab that the doctor has given him looked like worsen his condition maybe because it took time for the medicine to take effect. He couldn’t walk and all he did was lie down in my lap at the clinic. I had to think what should I do this time, in my heart and mind I was praying and praying that we would be ok, but then every time he told me he couldn’t take it anymore I got into panic.
This time I had no choice I really need help to send him home because he could not walked, not only that but I need a prayer warrior to help us to stay focus and ask GOD to lead us what to do next. So I called our Pastor, though I know it is already late and asked for his help to send us home. Thank GOD he arrived and help us leave the clinic, unfortunately hubby is getting more and more serious and the pain level was really dreadful the more I hear him saying he couldn’t take it anymore and he is so tired I was really worried and terrified. I am not use to see him like this, he never had gastric or stomach flu before.
We decided to send him to the hospital to get more help, and arrived there about 1am. He was observed at the EA until 7am. Pastor stayed with us the whole time, and I really thank GOD and him for his love for us. On the way to the hospital we had prayed together and asked GOD for his mercy and healing hand to comfort hubby. God has delivered us to a Filipino doctor, and I also felt thankful because he really observed hubby well and immediately took blood sample for test. Thank GOD it was OK and normal no signs of dehydration so it was purely infections suspected from the food.
At the hospital he’s condition get’s better and he rested though he still complaint about the stomachache and very weak. He was discharge at 7am and we straight away go home and Pastor sent us home. This time I was also drained and tired for the whole day and night since I had no sleep and already more than 24hrs awake. But for my hubby I would do everything and take care of him during this not really good period. The challenge was because I had to be his nurse to monitor the fever, food and his medicine I still need to be awake for the whole day. Finally, about 11:30am I was able to nap for about 2hrs., had to wake up for his lunch and next medication.
While I was lovingly caring for him at the back of my mind I was thinking, what a test in our faith we had today. Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
Thank GOD for his WORD that keep reminding us to be faithful and that HE would be always with us till the end.

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