Today is our oldest grandson Craig's 18th birthday. It is pretty hard to believe we could have a grandson that age already and our 15th coming in March.
Cindy had a visit from the dr early this morning and he told her they decided against the surgery, they wanted to observe her today and let her go tomorrow. About mid morning the high pressure headache started to return again and is gradually getting worse now that the shunt is not draining at all. The nurses consulted with the dr and he came back this afternoon to check on her. He called Cindy's neurosurgeon who is on vacation and within 15 minutes we heard back that the surgery is on again. We were so hoping that she wouldn't need the shunts anymore. So she will have one more quiet day in the hospital before surgery Friday. She is in an end room that is very quiet, so we've just been spending time together and playing a couple games when she's up to it and going for walks down the halls. A friend called her today which she appreciated so much!
I am still staying at a place that is for family of adult patients who usually have cancer, but others are here too. It has been such a blessing to be able to stay here since it is so close and I can go back and forth, maybe about 1/2 mile or a little less between us so I'm getting alot of walking in. Since so many people are here sometimes for months, groups come in a couple times a week or more and bring in supper for everyone here. It is so nice to have such good food and a good way to meet the others when everyone is away from their homes and families and so wonderful that people take their time to be so kind to others. It is such a blessing to have good health, there are so many suffering and going through so many treatments that are so difficult.
There verses are in our Job Bible study and are just very helpful for us and others that are going through difficult times.
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God." II Corinthians 1: 3-4
Thanks for your prayers,
Kathy
3 comments:
Cindy:
I just wanted to let you know, that we think about you and pray for you daily and for Kyle and the kids. I can't imagine how hard is this to all of you. I'm so glad your mom has been able to stay with you. My heart aches from all that is happening to you. But I know that God is walking with you through this "valley", He is with you and He is your comfort. I hope the Drs. find an answer soon and that you can be home soon too.
in Him,
Cipa
Cindy,
Thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through surgery again. We missed you today. We had our Christmas gift exchange and a mexican lunch. It is not the same without you here!
Love and prayers,
Joyce
Kathy, thank you so much for the updates. Praying for you both as you will be away from those you love at Christmas! Yet thankful you are together and praying you can have a special time just the two of you, and again with those at home when you get back.
Cindy, I'm so sorry this is once again taking so long and is such an incredibly painful journey. Praying that tomorrow's surgery is the answer to your long illness and long time health in this life on earth can begin.
I'm catching up on your posts today, and I'm wondering if you could help me out when you feel up to it. Please educate us on what we can do to help you feel less isolated. This is an important role for our Christian community! But I don't know what to do and do often then do nothing with re to people suffering with chronic illness.
Kinda like with adoption. People often say the...uhm...dumbest things! But mostly because they aren't educated on what it's really about. It's good for us to get the word out on what it's really all about.
So when you're feeling up to it, could you help?
Sending love and prayers!!
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