Owie, yikes, eek, dawg gone it, and a whole lot of other words...can you tell I am a little bit sore this morning? Yesterday started out with a " watch THIS " moment from the Lord right before we walked out the door (will write about later as the plan is still unfolding). We got to the hospital at 10:00 and left at 5:30. I had not eaten all day and all I wanted was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich! What!? Me, the Chinese food lover Mexican, was craving a pbj ! YES, and a glass of milk please. I NEVER drink milk but apparently anesthesia made me have strange food cravings and kept the lactose intolerance at bay (thank you Jesus for that :)
While I was waiting to go under the knife, the nurse I had kept me bundled up in warm blankets...so nice.
Dr. W came in to explain what he would be doing and before he left he asked me if he could pray with us!!! With our heads bowed and holding hands, our surgeon prayed for God to guide his hands and for us to feel the Lord's peace. WOW! After that our dear friend Curt came in and prayed with us as well and even in my sedated mind and body I could feel the strength of Curt's prayer.
The anesthesiologist was explaining to me that they would give me a light sedative and would localize the area where the port would go...(Barney Fife look) I wondered if he could tell how nervous I was when I said through quivering lips, "oh no, I do not want to hear, feel or see ANYTING! Yes, I think I said anyting (anything without the 'h'). I want to be knocked out cold! So he obliged and it felt like I was whisked in and right back out again. I have no idea what it was he gave me, but for hours I could not keep my eyes open for long and I sounded like I had a speech impediment.
Long, really long story!
It was an amazing day with God moments throughout it!
Fear not for I am with you ... Isaiah 41:10 became so real to me.
Chemo today!
Aug.2012
Mark and I ready for Blades wedding
The first ring
Dec. 7 2011
the bell of Victory!
Reading the plaque
Patients ring this bell on their last treatment.
5 comments:
Ha! You are awesome Mama! Everyting is going to work exactly as it is meant too! Thank you for letting me be here today!
How amazing that the surgeon prayed with you! Is he the right man, or what?!! What a blessing, what great moment of grace! I love your Barney Fife image! Thank you, friend, for sharing your moments with us. My prayers for you were offered this morning to our Lord at mass...I don't usually get to go to daily mass, but was able to today. God is good.
Good luck!! You have no idea how much reading your blog has affected me. You're so strong and have so much faith. I was raised Catholic, but through the years have become more agnostic. But, when the times are tough I always go back to my Catholic teachings. You know, you can take the girl out of the Catholic, but you can't take the Catholic out of the girl! My sickness seems insignificant compared to yours. But since I was given 2 weeks to live in 2008 and I'm still here, there must be a reason. I sure do love you and pray and think about you every day.
We serve an awesome, awe inspiring God!
Thought about you often today! Awesome to have a doc who will pray with you! God is great!! Love you!
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