Hope in a Specific Diagnosis and Medication

The neuro-surgeon described Jason's crush injury to the nerves in his legs as causalgia (Greek for burning pain). He told us the specific medication that will allow Jason to tolerate the pain, unfortunately it will take about a week and a half to ramp up to the dosage he needs to take.

This problem is also referred to as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).

We were also given the suggestion by one of his doctors for another sleep aid to give Jason. The first night we saw some benefit and the second night, although interpreted by several pain episodes, he got so much more sleep!

Jason is trying to put a sock on his foot more and to put more pressure on the sole of his foot.

There appears to be nerve injury to the sciatic nerve above his left knee by/in his hamstring.

Jason had planned to go to his high school today to work on chemistry experiments with his high school chemistry, but he was in too much pain. This next week we may make a decision on whether to withdraw from school this semester for medical reasons.

Please pray for wisdom to make school decisions, for the nerve to completely heal and for the pain to quickly diminish.