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Gideon developed a nasty cough with lots of phlegm in early September and after two weeks it turned out to be pneumonia. After a course of antibiotics, he seemed to recover miraculously fast.
Yet he kept coughing and all that mucus kept coming back, he was spitting a lot, there were fever spikes and he had a lot of stuffy moments at night.
Until one evening when he is so stuffy that he is not approachable for half an hour. After a visit to the GP surgery, we have to make do with the advice to buy nasal spray and good luck to Gideon. We no longer trust our gut feeling that something is wrong and despite our puzzled and somewhat irritated feeling, we leave it at that because things get a little better after that.
Gideon continues to spit a lot, cough and his energy has dropped to the level that he can no longer cycle a lap normally as we have done so many times before. The wound has fortunately closed again since a couple of weeks, but is also bulging again.... What is going on in his little body anyway?
Tomorrow (Wednesday to Thursday), Gideon will be admitted to the Radboud hospital in Nijmegen for a night to investigate what is wrong. We will see our surgeon, a pulmonologist wants to examine him, talk to a virologist and a dietician, and another CT scan is scheduled for Thursday. The previous CT scan showed that an 'underdeveloped' piece of lung was abnormal from normal and now they want to see if that has worsened. If so, an operation to remove that piece of lung could solve all that mucus.
Or does the cause lie with the inflamed patch after all? Our surgeon consults many doctors at home and abroad and many say the patch has to come out, but others say it could be that piece of lung. Our surgeon is still not in favour of major abdominal surgery, because of the danger to Gideon it entails, but the chances of something having to be done are increasing now that Gideon is sick so much.
This did shake us up a bit recently and the past few days have been intense. Especially the uncertainty that we have experienced all too often has had quite a grip on us.
We find it exciting and at the same time we have hope that it will be better than expected after all.
Despite everything, we were able to celebrate Gideon's 4th birthday, how grateful we are for that and how much Gideon enjoyed it! (see photo 🙂
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Willem & Erna from Lima, Peru
friday, 02-12-16 01:40
Hey Toppers, A lot of strength, power and wisdom during this time.
God takes care of your family.
Love from Lima, Peru.
Ingrida and Sebastiaan van Wijland
Wed, 30-11-16 22:04
In praying life and healing over Gideon. And wisdom for you Marieke and Nathanael. In this, too, God is carrying you.
Together with God, you are victors!!!
Joke Kroeske
Wednesday, 30-11-16 18:00
Dear Marieke&Nathanael, how intense for you. We will pray for Gideon's health and for your strength and wisdom every step of the way.
Barbara Kroese from Amersfoort
Wed, 30-11-16 15:26
Loved ones, lots of strength! Prayers to you for His closeness and love and that Gideon gets the right treatment. Big hugs!
Famke
Wed, 30-11-16 13:03
Strength and God's nearness in this uncertain time!
Marianne de Groot from Almere
Wed, 30-11-16 09:54
Dear Nathanael and Marieke, we bring Gideon and you before God's throne. Our arms are too short but His are not. Our wisdom falls short but God's does not. We wish you lots of strength in this exciting time. God surrounds the three of you from behind and in front and His hand is on you.
Bart and Esther
Wed, 30-11-16 06:32
Dear ones, we pray for you again, for wisdom from the doctors to make the right decision, but especially for intervention from our Heavenly Daddy! Big kiss, and strength later in the hospital.
Gerrie & Fré Colenbrander from Amersfoort
Tuesday, 29-11-16 23:39
Hello dears,
What a difficult time this is for you, we wish and pray for strength and healing and strength, know that many are praying for you!
We love you guys!
Love,
Fré and Gerrie
Marijke Van den heuvel from Leusden
Tuesday, 29-11-16 23:27
Sweet family,
I,just read your post.
What tough weather for Gideon and for you, I pray you courage and strength, insight and wisdom from the doctors, that they can make the right decisions I pray to them.
I live and pray with you, much love, Marijke.
Debby
Tuesday, 29-11-16 21:52
Dear treasures, boy what an intense time again! And how I wish things were different for you. I pray for your strength for today, and happy hope for the future. I pray that you can tell God the Father about all your worries, questions, fears, sadness, doubts, frustrations and everything that goes through your mind during these days. He can take a beating, and will hold all three of you tightly in His arms. Lots of love
Renate van Beek from Amersfoort
Tuesday, 29-11-16 21:35
Much strength in this uncertain time!
Bart and Esther from Hoogland
Tuesday, 29-11-16 21:33
We pray health and prosperity over him. Strength to you and wisdom to the doctors.
Hugs!
Mirjam Moh???? from Amersfoort
Tuesday, 29-11-16 21:28
Lots of strength dear people!
May you, in and through it all, continue to cling to His promises for your little man! He is the Faithful Overcomer.
Françoise
Tuesday, 29-11-16 21:25
How intense for you! Lots of strength! I will pray for you.
Greetings, Françoise
Richard Klomp from Amersfoort
Tuesday, 29-11-16 21:04
Dear treasures, what an intense time. I pray strength over you and wisdom, revelation and insight for the doctors. But above all I pray health and life over Gideon. he is the most beautiful and happy little fellow I know. I want to see him grow up healthy and into his life destiny without the hindrance of everything that is keeping him down now. i love you and am proud of your resilience and courage of faith. Love, Dad
corriejanne michon
Tuesday, 29-11-16 19:50
Boy how intense for you again. I pray healing for Gideon and peace and trust for you. You are in good hands because God will never let go. Lots of strength and hugs.