No longer in Kenya (aaah!) but still a Kenyan at heart...

Wednesday 11 June 2008

A little update...

It's been about two weeks since I've posted anything on 'me little blog'... Sorry, but it's been a really crazy, crazy couple of weeks here and my priorities have been elsewhere.

Dawie is home and recovering at the moment. He had to undergo a biopsy on his lungs and is still very sore and can't really move to well. The most important thing is that they FINALLY figured out what has caused his severe weight loss and his general 'bad health' - it also does not help that he is quite proud and has not been completely honest with our doc - but that is a different post for another time.

He has a variation of TB - something similar to a birdflu that he most probably got when he was working all over rural KZN. This is causing him mayor weight loss (he truly is as thin as a rake!) and also caused him great difficulty breathing. He also did not have a good reaction to the anastethic and had to spend four days in ICU for post op recovery - I must be honest, in front of him I was very brave, but behind his back I honestly thought I was going to lose him. As I'm typing this, my eyes are filling with tears again - I would not want to live without him - ever...

Anyway, that was last week and as we speak we have moved in with my parents in order for my mom to keep an eye on him during the day while I go to work. (Thank the Good Lord for wonderful parents!) It won't be for too long - maybe until the weekend, because we also need our space. His recovery will be a long and very involved process (About two years according to the specialists), but we can already see an improvement and he's picked up a whole 2 kilo's in a week, so mom is feeding him well!!!!

Not going to go on too long as I'm trying to type this while he takes a nap - I'm just glad he's getting better... Thank you to everybody who has sent me notes of encouragement, love and support - we both appreciate this so much.

I will try and post more regularly to keep y'all updated.

TTFN

5 comments:

Laurie said...

OH MY GOSH!! I'm just glad that
they found out what was causing
it!

DAWIE!!! BE HONEST WITH THE
DOCTORS!!! Please!

I'm glad you're parents are there.
Your mom is like me and loves to
take care of her kiddos.

I send my love to y'all always!!!


HUGS!!!!!!!

A Lewis said...

Not honest with the doctors? Why, I outta come over there and kick his little arse! I have missed you and I send my good greetings for health and healing. Good luck with Mom and Dad!

Anonymous said...

Hi Billy. Good to hear from you and I'm really glad you're there for Dawie. All the best to both of you.

Java said...

SO glad Dawie is on the mend. How frightening! It is good that you are there now, and that your mother is able to help. I hope all is well and that you get settled in your home quickly and easily.

My adventures said...

my thoughts and prayers are with you guys!