Tuesday
Dear Elsie
In the course of your life you will have sad days and bad days and sometimes those days will be turn out to be overwhelming days. Today was one of them for us. We woke up this morning with news that Monica, Mike’s sister had passed away this morning. What a shock. She had been recovering so well. Back in February when Mike was absolutely compelled to go to PE to visit her, it was because of such an eventuality as this. We are so glad we got to see her.
She took a bad turn yesterday and slipped away today. We were so shocked when we heard. It happened so suddenly. But as I say every single day – it’s not about now – we are only passing through. And this morning, Monica went from this life to the next – arms wide open to be received by Granny and Granpa, by her husband Brian and more than anyone by Jesus Himself. That’s what it’s about.
The memorial service is on Friday at 11am. We are not sure if Mike will go on his own or if I will join him. We are due in Swellendam on Saturday so it may be worthwhile driving to PE and then driving back to Swellendam.
So after the shock, I did some work. Mike wasn’t feeling all that good – flu’ kind of feeling, so he stayed behind while I took David to see Dr. Laubscher. It was a good appointment. There were not really any surprises this morning. David’s plasma and platelets showed signs of micro blood clots. The image below is of platelets and these splotches should be pin pricks.
The treatment is 2 anticoagulants in the morning with a stomach lining protection pill plus one of the anticoagulants in the evening. It is strong medication and will thin his blood to get his endothelial lining to start functioning again. He should be on the medication for 3 months. He should see some improvement in 3 weeks. We have started the clock. He took the evening anticoagulant this evening. We are grateful for a solution but a little nervous at the same time.
Mike meantime tested himself for Covid and is negative. He’s still feeling slightly off colour but not too bad.
What a day.
Isaiah 24:4
Trust in the LORD always, for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock
It’s not about now – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx