Jack7
First Post
Mandy, I don't know you and I'm going to say some things that may seem impossible to you right now, or even harsh. But think about them, and think about what I'm really saying.
This type of somatic and neurological behavior seems indicative to me of progression, and possibly also as to cause, of his exact condition. So reactions like this (the spasms) need to be carefully analyzed and investigated and tested.
My suggestion to you and to anyone else who is interested is to research all you can about the symptomology he has expressed thus far, and look for clues in his diary records, medical history, or any other types of writings or reports of behavior he has evidenced in the past.
You would be surprised at how many laymen, when motivated, can provide vital information, or even make valuable diagnoses of their own, to the doctors or medical staff in such situations. But time is of the essence and so you will want to begin your investigations as quickly as possible, if you have not already done so.
Doctors do not usually have the time to make exacting and forensic analyses and discoveries of a person's past, they usually rely upon only two things to make their diagnoses in most cases, prior medical records, which are usually very incomplete at best, and by correspondence - that is by comparing one set of historically agreed upon symptoms or test results against another.
That takes time, trial and error, testing that misdirects, and painstaking comparative analysis and often leads to misdiagnosis, especially when the patient is unable to effectively communicate their exact state or condition.
But if you research, observe carefully, and think about everything you've seen or can discover about his past you might suddenly realize that you possess a clue that is vitally beneficial. And in the meantime, it will give you something productive to do which may very well be helpful in the case, and helpful to him.
Also, you should prepare yourself for the fact that no matter what you do, the doctors do, or his intentions, Rev may very well die. Not through anayones fault, but because people can only know so much, and often we realize things too late, and because in the end everyone dies. That is not comforting, and I know that from personal experience, but it is nevertheless the truth. So start to prepare yourself for that possibility right now. Some things are simply out of your control. And you should not blame yourself or anyone else for being human, and for things failing despite everyone's best intentions and actions. Unfortunately this world is transitory at best, and that's just the way things work.
On the other hand, never give up. Do what you can to discover what is actually happening and you could very well help the doctors to understand something of which they are now completely unaware. And that could very well save his life. So, do all you can to help. Do not think anything you might discover is silly and useless, explore all possibilities. You know these spasms may very well be a symptomatic and even systemic clue as to what is really wrong (that is what I suspect given what you have described). In either case you might be able to help figure out something of value.
In other words pray as if everything is up to God, but work as if everything is up to you.
And for my part I will pray and fast again this weekend.
And Godspeed, and good luck.
I really, really do wish you all success, but that might not be possible until the real problem is discovered and addressed. Sometimes nothing can change until the real problem is corrected.
So Godspeed in discovering and correcting the real problem as well. May God give you all wisdom and insight.
Find the cause and you might be able to effect the cure.
