I am trying to do this blog with a dictation app that Anthony installed on my phone last evening. So we'll see how it goes.
Yesterday was pretty rough. It's been difficult to manage the balance of pain meds and anti-nausea meds and eating. It just seems as though one thing affects the other, and the easiest thing to do is just sleep and not eat. But then I feel sick when I take the pain medication without any food in my stomach so it's just a balancing act.
Destiny and Dick have been wonderfully patient caretakers. The high point yesterday was when Lori, Anthony, and Austin came in the evening with dinner. Austin prayed for me before they left for home. He is a ligament expert now. Just ask him any questions you may have!
I think I'm having less pain today, so that's a good thing. I've been cutting back on the pain med and hoping that that helps me to be able to balance things better. Maybe I'll even lose some weight!
Twice a day I take this big sling off, lean forward at the waist, and let my arm hang down, moving it in a circular movement. That hurts! I guess that's mild in comparison to the pain I'll feel during physical therapy, which starts Monday.
After 48 hours (which is this afternoon) I can finally keep the big heavy ice pack off and take a shower. I'm kind of dreading that.
I'm drinking my first cup of coffee right now. I tried one yesterday, but instantly got sick. I even managed to put away a half sandwich a while ago. So I must be getting better.
Well, folks, that's the breaking news from our house today!
5 comments:
Every day brings a little more healing. Glad you got to see Lori, Anthony and Austin - they are good medicine. So are all the prayers going on for you!
So glad to hear that things are going in the right direction...and hopefully healing taking place! The word PATIENCE is easy to say...but to live it is a different story.May the Lord grant you exactly what you need..is my prayer for you!!Love you,
Mary
So happy to hear it's going better! I'm still praying!
Dear, dear friend.
IT IS JUST PLAIN HARD!!! You are in my thoughts and prayers, and I feel like I am feeling sympathetic pain! Those blue "instruments of torture" are all too familiar, and the words that you use spark an anxious feeling somewhere in my gut! Don't be too heroic about that pain. It behooves you to keep ahead of it. Honestly, it is the only way to keep it controlled. I hope these next days go quickly, that you will be borne up on the wings of the prayers of people who love you, and that the PEACE that is beyond comprehension will breathe is calm into every situation. Love you!
Dear Jean,
You are in our prayer every day.
Betty Mumma
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