So the news is seeping in from Atlanta and I have never in my life felt more...ignorant. I have always been able to research and grasp the information regarding Will and felt fairly competent when talking to his numerous doctors. But mitochondria (mito for short) issues? Oh my heavens. When you start talking about oxidative phosphorylation...well...you lost me at hello. Let's just say that the rusty old brain is getting a workout these days relearning about cellular respiration (remember that 9th grade biology course that you knew you would never really need? Ha!) and anabolic and catabolic processes in relation to glycolysis. Yep. A little light reading going on over here at the Coleman home...
On a lighter note...the garden is beginning to thrive (thank you, Lord, for the rain so it could thrive on total neglect!) and beans should be in next week. Anyone interested in some? And for the record, squash bugs really do NOT like nasturtiums! SO far, it's working! No spray and very few bugs. Woohoo!
We have an appointment in Toledo. Will is becoming symptomatic again, and the news from Atlanta is filtering in, leaning towards a Complex III and Complex V mito disorder, so his neurologist recommended we go asap. Well, asap isn't exactly in the budget or on the calendar, so we're heading up the last week in July...Billy and kids will remain at home (Billy is still working insane hours) while Will and I trek north. Will's requesting a very long Jeep ride, but I'm not sure if it will get to make the trip with us or not. That decision is still out. An '88 Jeep on a 1200 mile drive might not be the wisest...but then again, it only has 168K miles on it...
Please remember to pray for us. The ropes over here are getting a bit frayed...
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