Well, it's been a while since we've given an official
update- we ended our mission summer season successfully. It was a lot of work,
activity and general level of excitement and accomplishment right up until the
end - which was Labor Day.
For about six weeks up until that point Elder Kenney (Bruce)
had been "fussing" about his big toe on his right foot. Once he
shared his concern with me - we got him into the Health Clinic in Cle Elum with
a diagnosis of cellulitis - no real concern and put on Keflix (sp?)
It improved but as soon as the antibiotic was finished it
started getting worse again, back to the clinic and referred to a Doctor who
put him on Clindimycin. Toe did not improve at all - in fact seemed to be
getting worse. So, because of his
diabetes I read up on the Internet and determined he needed to get back to SLC
and his own doctor.
Fast forward 20 days and after literally 10 doctor
appointments, and 12 trips to the pharmacy we are almost back to our
Home-sweet-home - motor home at Ensign Ranch.
(All of the dr appointments were not his - I had my share
also.)
The thing is - his "big toe" is just like it was
when we left. After another round of Keflix (after all it worked the first time
- right?) it was determined to treat it as a fungus rather than bacteria.
Anyways no one seemed as concerned about it as me - so we're moving on. Will
give you all an update If / or when
amputation is required!
In the meantime, we had a great little vacation and time
away from the mission experiencing many guilty pleasures like restaurant meals,
a $1000 day at Lagoon and two fountain diet cokes a day.
It was a very special time for us to be with Ben and his
family as he had various job possibilities arise and he had to make some hard
decisions about his future and how best to support his family. I think he and
Katherine appreciated our being there and our input. Then came the celebration
as a decision was made. I went to sleep one night with a smile on my face just
realizing a "tender mercy" of our being there to see our son be so
excited and appreciated by probably the biggest construction company in Utah -
Oakland Construction. Let's see: new I phone, iPad, laptop, health insurance to
begin immediately, matching 401 k, profit share/bonuses, 4 weeks paid vacation,
anything he wanted from the "swag vault" and last but not least a new
explorer with accompanying gas
card!!!!!!!!
Well, we're within 20 minutes of being back and want to
thank all of you for being our friends and family and for your love and
support, And also for our many blessings we have received from our Heavenly
Father.
Love from Mom/Jimae
