In our last Daniel update, we mentioned that he had been diagnosed with reflux from his bladder, but that the doctors had indicated that the reflux was not the cause of his back pain. We did not really consider that to be good news, because it meant that we still did not know what the problem was.(For previous blog updates about Daniel's ongoing health problems, click here.)
We decided to wait it out for a little while to see if he would continue to complain, and talk with our pediatrician here in India about the possibility of a food intolerance. With everything going on in the last 3 weeks since we returned to India (seminary moving, house hunting, class preparations, and many other responsibilities), we had not yet made the time the look into things further. Until....
Both Thursday and Friday nights Daniel woke up crying during the night because his back hurt. He was squirming and crying, and it took quite awhile to get him calmed down and back to sleep. Friday night (early Saturday morning) he threw up, and then his back felt fine and he went right to sleep. We have also found that sometimes when his back is hurting badly, he will have diarrhea and then feel fine.After the events of the last two nights, we took him to the pediatrician this morning, and she referred us to a pediatric gastroenterologist. That is one "ologist" that we haven't been to yet, so we are praying that he will have some further insight into Daniel's problems.
Thank you so much for praying with us!
3 comments:
poor buddy! it's really good to hear that you've kind of figured out the area that you should be looking into. God is gracious to show things to you that clearly, isn't he? i'm still praying for wisdom and that daniel will be able to get relief from his pain.
Oh, our precious Daniel! We feel for you, Buddy!
Dear Father, Help the doctors discover what is wrong with Daniel's back so that help can come. Touch him with Your tenderness, Lord, and relieve his pain. We ask if it be Your will, You would heal this ailment and make him well so that he can grow strong to love and serve you on this earth. Bring glory to Yourself through this situation. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Poor little guy! Praying for clarity and answers very soon!
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