Hi Everyone,
I am new at this whole “blog” thing but am finding out that it is one way to communicate how Becky is doing to a lot of friends and family without making a ‘zillion’ phone calls/emails.
Becky appears to be having a good day today. Her voice is clear and she is laughing. She has been able to keep food down and even asked for me to bring her some ‘home’ food which she seemed to enjoy.
Regarding the knot on her forearm; it apparently will go away with time and warm compresses. She remains on a blood thinner to prevent other blood clots from beginning.
Tomorrow (Monday, Aug 30) at 5pm she will go into surgery to have the SCS (Spinal Cord Stimulator – see post below) permanently placed. She came to the conclusion that the percentage of pain that is relieved with the trial SCS would be worth the placement of the permanent one. I have to agree with her decision, Steve and I have seen the improvement as well. Becky a few days ago and certainly a few weeks ago was literally bent over in pain and placing all of her weight on me as I assisted her to the restroom and so forth; now she is standing up much straighter and actually got out of bed today without assistance (the nurses aide was not able to help her in time…don’t ask)
Regarding Mayo Clinic: Becky and I will take a road trip to MN on Sept. 14th. If nothing else having some of what we hope to be the best doctors in the United States look at her from a fresh perspective will be good.
Faithful friends continue to visit daily or almost daily. The church has been a real blessing to Becky with faithful visits and faithful prayer for her. Our other church family and friends in Arizona and Illinois have also been a real blessing with calls and emails. The Sedona family has given me a christian friend contact that lives very close to Mayo Clinic that may have a guest house for us to stay at while in town. I am overwhelmed with the love that has been and continues to be expressed by all of you. THANK YOU!
Love to all,
Beth
I am new at this whole “blog” thing but am finding out that it is one way to communicate how Becky is doing to a lot of friends and family without making a ‘zillion’ phone calls/emails.
Becky appears to be having a good day today. Her voice is clear and she is laughing. She has been able to keep food down and even asked for me to bring her some ‘home’ food which she seemed to enjoy.
Regarding the knot on her forearm; it apparently will go away with time and warm compresses. She remains on a blood thinner to prevent other blood clots from beginning.
Tomorrow (Monday, Aug 30) at 5pm she will go into surgery to have the SCS (Spinal Cord Stimulator – see post below) permanently placed. She came to the conclusion that the percentage of pain that is relieved with the trial SCS would be worth the placement of the permanent one. I have to agree with her decision, Steve and I have seen the improvement as well. Becky a few days ago and certainly a few weeks ago was literally bent over in pain and placing all of her weight on me as I assisted her to the restroom and so forth; now she is standing up much straighter and actually got out of bed today without assistance (the nurses aide was not able to help her in time…don’t ask)
Regarding Mayo Clinic: Becky and I will take a road trip to MN on Sept. 14th. If nothing else having some of what we hope to be the best doctors in the United States look at her from a fresh perspective will be good.
Faithful friends continue to visit daily or almost daily. The church has been a real blessing to Becky with faithful visits and faithful prayer for her. Our other church family and friends in Arizona and Illinois have also been a real blessing with calls and emails. The Sedona family has given me a christian friend contact that lives very close to Mayo Clinic that may have a guest house for us to stay at while in town. I am overwhelmed with the love that has been and continues to be expressed by all of you. THANK YOU!
Love to all,
Beth
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