Pray for Peter

by Tom and Judy on April 15, 2008

Peter had a back ache, head ache, high temperature and vomiting last week. He was given some medicine for ache, etc. Things did not get better but worse. Dr. wanted him to wait a week before doing anything else, sure he would get better. On Thursday took him to another Dr. and were told to get him to the hospital at once. Lots of tests etc. with a final one on Friday morning. Friday night he had emergency surgery for an epidural abscess on his spine. According to the doctors, he is fortunate to be alive and no paralysis. His temperature at the time of the operation was 104. At midnight after surgery it was back to 98. Since then it has been normal. He probably will come home tomorrow, but will have to go back to the hospital every day for an IV dose of antibiotics. That could last up to two months. The abscess was caused by staff infection. Dad & Judy

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tomw April 15, 2008 at 8:42 pm

He also has bacterial spinal meningitis. Judy

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Gary April 15, 2008 at 9:01 pm

We will remember him in our prayers.

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Nathan Brauer April 15, 2008 at 9:17 pm

I will keep him in my prayers.

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David April 15, 2008 at 9:48 pm

Wow!! We are glad to hear of the good outcome. Sounds nearly perilous. Every day to the hospital for two months?

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sejwa April 15, 2008 at 10:39 pm

Oh my goodness! I will be praying for him.

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pabrauer April 16, 2008 at 6:41 am

We pray recovery will go well and give thanks to God for His grace in preserving Peter’s life.
Woody & Sharon

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phyllis April 16, 2008 at 7:44 am

We are thankful that Peter got to the hospital on time. We will be praying for him.

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Kristen April 16, 2008 at 8:57 am

Wow! What a serious condition to have made it through! Praise the Lord that he is alive! We will remember Peter in our prayers as he recovers.

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janice April 16, 2008 at 9:35 am

Sorry to hear about the trouble, but glad he seems to be on the mend. Any indications how this happened?

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Audrey April 16, 2008 at 11:16 am

I will be praying, too!

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Linnea April 16, 2008 at 11:22 am

Wow!!!thats a lot going on at once I will be praying for him.

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andreamegan April 16, 2008 at 6:09 pm

How scary! I’ll be praying.

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phyllis April 18, 2008 at 9:36 am

I was wondering if there is an update on how Peter is doing and if they know how it all started.

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