Can’t anything be simple? This is what has run thru my mind the last few days…
My colonoscopy was to take place on Wednesday morning. I began my pity party as planned Tuesday afternoon (after I finished voting). Keep in mind that most all of you who sent emails reminded me that the worse part was the prep work, after that it was all smooth sailing.
Everything was in place and ready to go, but by Wednesday morning at 7:00am nothing had happened. Nothing that was except for the fact that I was had spent a good 5 – 8 hours suffering from chills, nausea, vomiting, and cramping. I called the doctors office and was informed that every once in awhile this happens. I was informed that I needed to drink another 2 liters (1/2 gallon) of ‘Drano’.
The procedure was rescheduled for 6:00am on Thursday morning, only this time we would go to the hospital as there was no opening at the surgery center. (God knew that the procedure needed to be moved to the hospital.) When arriving at the hospital I was still experiencing a few of the above mentioned symptoms, but they were mild in comparison to what they had been the night before.
Finally, I was asleep and everything moved along as scheduled, that is until I woke up in pain during the procedure, “Ouch”, I yelled. They gave me a little more twilight sleep medication and then again I shouted “Ouch”, after about the fourth time they called in an anesthesiologist. Finally, I was knocked out for good!
They had apparently run into a complication of sorts during the procedure. When I woke up I was told that had we not been in the hospital the entire procedure would have had to be rescheduled. It also ‘just so happened’ that the anesthesiologist was available right when he was needed, again, had he not been available this would have been rescheduled.
Upon getting ready to go home I was told that in addition to finding a couple other things (I will spare you the details), I have a hiatal hernia (located in one’s chest involving the stomach & esophagus). This most likely occurred during the time that I was experiencing severe asthmatic coughing episodes. My doctor believes that this may explain my difficulty in swallowing, chest pains, and heart burn / acid reflux.
Finally, it was time to go home; all I wanted to do was go to sleep! About three hours later I woke up vomiting, dizzy, and very sick. I called my friend Jeralynn (I’m beginning to think she is sorry that she ever offered to be my friend… lol)
Jeralynn who was out shopping with our Pastor’s wife called the doctor and was told that I was probably dehydrated and should bring me into the office. Off we went… after about 30 minutes and with three nurses who were trying to locate a vein, Jeralynn spoke up saying, “I’m going to pass out”. Jeralynn was scooped up and put into a chair, she started going from bad to worse, I’ve never seen anyone look ‘green’ before, but sure enough she was a brownish-green. I told her that she resembled one of Nicholas’ toys, an alien figure!
She was wheeled off to another room and all I keep thinking was that she was going to have another stroke. I kept telling them that I was certain that she was going to have a stroke. They told me that she was fine and that she kept asking if they had found a vein on me. On the way home Jeralynn joked (I think) saying that in my next weekly update I needed to post a ‘Help Wanted’ sign asking for a new friend. Anyone want the job?????
After what seemed like another hour and a couple more nurses I was finally hooked up to an IV. The vein was found shortly after they discussed sending me across the street to the hospital for an IV either in my foot or neck. Phew!
After a couple shots for nausea and about 5 hours later we were ready to go home.
Because Ricky was working that night and Jennie had school, Stephen and Jeralynn very graciously took Nicholas square dancing with them and I went straight to bed for the night. (Yes, after all this Jeralynn went square dancing!)
Friday morning we were up again and off to the doctor for a follow up visit. After being given another shot for nausea and a full blood panel workup we were finally on our way back home.
Jeralynn, I truly am grateful for your love and kindness; you continue to go above and beyond that which any (sane) person would do.
Stephen, thank you for allowing Jeralynn to remain ‘insane’; this way she will forget what we went thru yesterday and will continue to help me regardless of what I put her thru.
To all of you who know Jeralynn, please applaud her as she passes you by!
And now, please remember that Tuesday is the long awaited court date! My lawyer has stated that she now feels that there is a good chance that the judgment will come down in my favor. In addition, because this is considered a hardship case the possibility of receiving the decision on Tuesday is very possible. The good news is that the judge has not called in a doctor to testify as apparently he has already determined that I am disabled. It appears that the only obstacle will be with the occupational therapist that has been called to testify as to whether or not there are any jobs for which I am qualified.
Please pray that God’s will be done ~ remember that His ways are not always our ways and with that I am not going to assume anything.
(Isaiah 55:8,9
8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD.
9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.)
I do however believe that He hears my every prayer.
(Psalm 116:1,2
1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.)
Please pray:
~ That all involved will be in attendance
~ For organization with last minute preparation that needs to be done for Tuesday
~ For the protection of my health that there will be no additional complications between now and the hearing
~ Wisdom for the judge
~ Wisdom for the occupational therapist
~ Testimony given will be honest; what needs to be said will be spoken and what doesn’t need to be said will be silenced
~ That a decision will be made on Tuesday
~ And finally, that finances will come thru immediately as we have only partially paid our January rent and have not yet begun to pay February rent
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers! The next update will go out on Tuesday afternoon once we are home from court…
Hugs,
Diana
My Lord already knows what the outcome of this trial will be, I now need to have the faith that God is in control.
(Hebrews 11:1, 3
1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
3 By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible.)
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