A couple of weeks back I requested prayer for Jessica. Jessica, as you may recall, was admitted to the hospital unable to talk, walk or even eat on her own. We had been hoping that her CNS symptoms were a result of TB because that is an infection that we can treat. The other possibilities include disease processes that we are very unlikely to cure.
Last week Jessica's parents requested to take her home so that family and church friends could gather and pray for her. She was gone from the afternoon on the 11th through till the morning of the 13th. On Monday, the 15th, Jessica walked and talked for the first time since before her admission!! On Monday she could say a few single words when prompted...she even knew and said my name when asked! She now is speaking in complete sentences! Wow!!!
Jessica still has a ways to go but God has shown us incredible changes during this week alone! She finished the induction phase of TB treatment which includes 60 days of 4 meds, one of which is an injection, on Monday. She will continue taking 2 of the 4 drugs for another 6 -7 months. Because she is now eating better and able to take her medicines by mouth (without the feeding tube) she was discharged home yesterday (Friday)! Continue to pray for Jessica. Her speech is improving but is not normal yet. Also, she tends to get angry and frustrated which according to her parents is not normal for her. I believe she will continue to improve with God's help and blessings! Thanks to all who have been remembering Jessica!
Dr. Susan
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