19 - 20 Feb 10

19 - 20 Feb 10

A day after they add the medication (Valproate). the doctors team told us that there's no real need to monitor Charlene's condition. She is considered as stable enough to be discharged from the hospital, but asked us to be prepared that we probably will still be seeing the super-frown episodes.

We were caught off-guard by the hospital sudden pronouncement that Charlene can be discharge. We have thought that it will take weeks for the hospital to test out the efficacy of the new drug. But apparently, this is not the case now.

Though we would like to take Charlene home immediately, there are still practical issues yet to be resolved. 1st, we will need to learn all the skills from the home-care team.2nd, we will need to sort out the logistics. 3rd, we will need to plan out the manpower shift system. Though we are not certain whether we can take care of Charlene ourselves now, we pray to God that He grant us the strength, faith and wisdom to do so.

The frequency of Charlene's super-frown remains the same after the addition of Valproate. On 20 Feb, she have 5 episodes within a 12-hour period. There is no apparent pattern. Regardless, as the doctors have said, there is no additional value in keeping Charlene in the hospital. Besides the super-frowns, her vital signs are all stable. And most importantly, Charlene no longer have any acute life threatening event after the ops; Praise the Lord for keeping Charlene safe!

Lord, the doctors have done all that they could, but it is too complicated for current medical science. But Lord, You are the Creator of heaven and earth and everything is within Your control. Nothing can stop the complete healing of Charlene, if it is in Your plan. Lord, we wait patiently for the day that Charlene be heal by Your touch, and we can proclaim to our family and friends that the miracle is by Your grace.