Mama O Update

Yesterday, Mother went and had the procedure done for the BPPV, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. From what we understand, it is one of the more common types. However, most doctors do not seem to have the knowledge that world reknown Dr. Horwitz, otherwise known as Dr. Dizzy, does.

For a fee, he does a procedure that is supposed to reposition the crystals in the inner ear and eliminate the dizziness and other issues. Part of the procedure includes wearing a neck brace for three days after the initial adjustment. No looking up, down, left or right. She must keep her head elevated above her body even at night. She has already complained of its discomfort, but we remind her of short term pain for long term gain.

Please pray for her this weekend that 1) she will be a good girl, 2) she will not experience too much discomfort, 3) and most importantly that the procedure will take the first time. She goes back in three weeks for a check up. What a blessing if this weird procedure would fix the problem.

On a second note, mother wore the heart monitor for a month without having one heart palpatation. The weekend after taking it off, she had four! Her skin was so damaged from the electrodes that they were giving her time to heal before starting again. Please pray that the next time she starts that the monitor will actually capture the readings soon so that she could wear it for as short a time as possible.

Thank you for your prayers for my mom and for me. My headaches continue at different levels on different days. I have been very tired this week. Other than that, I'm ok.

We have some dear friends suffering with prostate cancer and a place on his head. Please pray for John and Dian. My buddy, Dave Kinler, finds out soon about the stage of his lymphoma. It's not looking good. He may be next in line for a stem cell transplant. So many prayers. Such a big God!