Monday, April 25, 2011

lots of changes

Since the last post, a lot has changed. In January, I had what was thought to be a stroke; my left side started getting weak and I began walking with a limp. At that time, I did still have full use of my left arm and hand. As time went on, the Limp got worse and an MRI of my brain showed a lesion.

Nobody knew at that time that it would grow into something much more destructive. Within six weeks, my left arm became very weak and the hand soon thereafter. After a short while the hand became too weak to move at all and the arm was just hanging. That shoulder became very sore and now things have escalated to the point where I can use them at all. More MRI testing has shown that the lesion has grown considerably, so that ruled out stroke as the cause.

I have now had four of these tests done and him anxiously awaiting, still, for a diagnosis. My wife Lorraine has done such an incredible job of taking care of me that it still amazes Me! she always shows me just how lucky I am and I'm very thankful to realize it's true.

Right now it's late in April and I'm still walking but with a cane. Many times the walks to the hospital or doctor's office Are so long that I need a wheelchair. Currently I am speaking into the computer with a microphone since I can no longer type. Our faith has certainly been tested but it perseveres.We all know what God has in store for us, but trust that these issues will be corrected.since January, I have had hundreds of tests of many kinds yet we're still waiting for the diagnosis.

I will be updating this blog regularly So that we can keep you all informed.Enough for now,please keep Lorraine and I in your prayers.
Paul Brustas

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