Today at 5:00 I will have paracentesis, draining of the fluid, and they will put in a PleurX drain if they believe that will be helpful. I am on the list for the Celiac Plexus Block tomorrow. My pain has increased even with the increase in IV pain medication they have used to try to manage it. I am hoping these procedures will help alleviate some of the pain.
It is very difficult for me to make blog entries between the pain, and the effects of the pain medication. My mom will be helping me make the entries for now. I am hopeful we will get the pain under control and I will be home by this weekend with my family. Thank you for all your supportive messages on my blog, texts, and emails. My mom reads them to me when I can't read them myself.
praying these procedures bring you relief...hope the weekend finds you home with your loving family...you are always on my mind and in my prayers...(sheri and rob's friend..)
ReplyDeleteMay the comfort you feel in the warmth that all of us are thinking about you help to relieve some of the pain you feel. You are never far from our thoughts and good wishes. Peace be with You.
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Praying that these procedures will bring you relief. You are never far from our thoughts and we pray for you and your family daily. Thinking of happy thoughts of all of us at Hemlock Hall - our home away from home. :o) ~Shelly (Mickey) & Dan
ReplyDeletePrayers for instant relief when the procedures are completed Leah! Thinking of you and hoping you are home with the family by weeks end. All of our Love! ~Chris, Krista, Clare & Emma
ReplyDeleteTonight, I pray that you are able to smile, be it in a dream or real. That you are able to have moments, brief or prolonged, pain free. That you are able to take your kids up on your lap and squeeze them. That you and Bryan are able to connect about something non-medical. I pray for pieces of "normalcy" to help you through the rest. I pray for guidance on the hands of the surgeons and the medical staff assisting.
ReplyDeleteTonight Joden and I were remembering picking berries when we visited you, and how you would say "ooh, ouch" in your cutest Leah voice as we climbed higher in the thorns to get the berries! If it was berry picking season, I'd totally go with you again! :) Heal up, rest up and rest assured you are in Gods hands.
-Love to you - ande
Leah, praying that these procedures bring relief from the pain you are in. Praying for God's comfort, healing and strength. Praying this weekend finds you home with your family. Always in my prayers, Leah. God bless you.
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Hello dear Leah and mom...praying these procedures go well so you can go home. Keep your eyes on Jesus...He who died to take away our sin and who is preparing a place for us with Him. "But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ who will transform our lowly body to be like His glorious body, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself." Phil.3:20-21 Love, Jan
ReplyDeleteHi Leah: I think and pray for you very often. My heart aches for you. Your courage is above and beyond. May we all be like you - courageous and lovely.
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Leah you, and your family, are always in my thoughts! I hope the procedures were a success and you will be able to leave the hospital for home. - Dani
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