We left the hospital today about 2:oo. I am focusing on two things right now--managing the pain and doing the things I need to do to help my lung recover. If I take two pain pills every four hours, it leaves me almost too sedated. I will fall asleep talking or eating. If I just take one, it is not effective enough, and the pain gets pretty rough. I guess I'll try somewhere in between and see what happens. I have let the pain get away from me, laying off the pills because I was feeling pretty good. I should have known better. The doctors advised me that I need to be up and about a good portion of the day, walking, sitting up, and using the incentive spirometer (a device you use to measure your intake) to keep my lungs open.
I could spend this whole blog expressing our thanks for everything that all our friends, family, and God have done for us. It still would not be enough. We are eternally grateful for all of the support we have felt.
Briefly, we will be contacting CTRC tomorrow to set up an appointment with Dr. Mita this week to discuss the study drug. We will need to get more of it if I am to continue on this medication. Our next appointment with the surgeon is set for Thursday the 25th. I will not be working at least until after that date.
I knew if I sat down and started this, I would start to get sleppy. I geuss i will sine out befor things ge........
6 comments:
Praise the Lord for your recovery so far.
I hope you can get some management for your pain soon.
Im not sure if you are home yet or still waiting to do that long drive.
God is good. All the time.
Hector and Jeanette
♥Hi Kenny,
You still have your sense of humor even with all you have just gone through just a few days ago. :-)
I'm so glad to read the blog entry that is from you. That lets us know you are up & kicking! Ha!♥
Love you both & are still praying,
Virginia & Lloyd
I don't know how you guys do it all(yes I do...our Savior!)I pray that the Lord would bless you both!Such an inspiration to us all.I'm so thankful for blogs and computers that make communication a little easier!Hope your getting some rest!
kenny and helen, hope each day gets a little easier for both of u. i pray that u get some rest. love u both, debi
Kenny, Helen, Shan and Stef and Our Church family and friends……
Thank you Lord for the freedom to relax and breath and just say wheeeeew!
I can not tell you in words how relieved and overjoyed we are that the surgery went well. We know we serve a mighty God who without fail time and time again protects and holds us daily in His loving arms and for that we are so overwhelmingly grateful and thankful.
Thank you all for caring and loving our family the way you do!!!!
When you are at the hospital waiting you have a lot of time on your hands. As I sat in the waiting room at the hospital observing all that went on around us, I was amazed and astonished at how very special my sister in law is… and just how she is made of this soft steel that I did not know existed. You could see the sculpting and refining of strength and character that only comes from our Savior and God. As I watched Helen I found myself tearing up and thinking WOW!!…what a woman! Helen sat and waited for the doctor’s return confident and secure that our savior would deliver Kenny just as HE has many times before. Helen rarely leaves Kenny side and she is an unwavering tower of strength that I admire. Helen you are awesome!!!
Shan and Stef we enjoyed spending time with you and laughing until we thought we were going to break our ribs…WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
Janet
Continuing to give God Praise for what He is doing in your lives.
Continuing to pray for speedy recovery.
Continuing to miss yall greatly. Come home soon!!
Shana M.
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