Good Evening,
I haven't posted an update before now because Mom had some issues that I wanted to get results/reports on before I did.
The surgery went really well. The doctor was able to repair her bicep tendon and he cleaned out her rotator cuff. He also said that he believes her recovery will only be about 4 months instead of 6, so that is excellent news.
She is having a bladder issue. We aren't sure where it's coming from. We think it might be a combination of things. The meds she's been taking for so long and the meds from the IV might have sent her bladder into a spasm. She cannot release anything from her bladder really. She went to the doctor had to drain it today and will possibly have to do it again tomorrow. He put her on antibiotics to help. She is in a lot of pain from the bladder, much more than her shoulder.
She's very upset by this as you can imagine. And in her words, 'it can't be just one thing, it's always more than one and makes it even harder.'
Please pray for her recovery from both of these issues. She can deal with the shoulder if her bladder would just stop hurting!
She will start physical therapy next week on the shoulder.
Thanks again for all your prayers! Please keep them coming! She covets them!
Stacy
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Surgery!
Well, after a long and winding road Mom is finally having surgery. But it's not neck surgery, it's shoulder surgery.
For several months she had been feeling really well. But then my kids spent the night one night and she was dancing with EmmaLee and she sort of pulled her shoulder and in a way started the pain cycle all over. Her right arm has been hurting for weeks now. She went to see the shoulder doctor again and got another cortisone shot, but it didn't help or even touch the pain. This doctor finally said she should have surgery to repair the damage and remove the bone spurs. Not being totally comfortable with that, she sought a second opinion.
She eventually got a recommendation to see another very well known doctor who she's more comfortable with and is apparently the best at this kind of surgery. YEA!
All the doctors agree she should have the surgery ASAP and it's scheduled for Tuesday, September 7th at 9:30 am. Kim is taking the week off to stay with her.
She will be in a sling for 4 weeks before she can start to resume normal activities at a slow pace.
Please be praying for her this coming week, not just for the surgery and the doctors, but for her and Kim as well. Mom is having a hard time with the fact that she once again won't be able to cook, or drive, etc... She's been there and done that and it's a little overwhelming to think she won't be able to do them again even if it is only for 4 weeks. She is a little afraid she might not ever be able to do them again.
Please pray that God would take these thoughts away from her and that they would be replaced with His Word and she would be encouraged.
Thank you so much for taking this journey with us and praying for her. It's been a long road and it's not over yet, but things are looking up and I am personally excited for her and can't wait to see how much better she feels when her shoulder is healed.
We love you all!
Stacy
For several months she had been feeling really well. But then my kids spent the night one night and she was dancing with EmmaLee and she sort of pulled her shoulder and in a way started the pain cycle all over. Her right arm has been hurting for weeks now. She went to see the shoulder doctor again and got another cortisone shot, but it didn't help or even touch the pain. This doctor finally said she should have surgery to repair the damage and remove the bone spurs. Not being totally comfortable with that, she sought a second opinion.
She eventually got a recommendation to see another very well known doctor who she's more comfortable with and is apparently the best at this kind of surgery. YEA!
All the doctors agree she should have the surgery ASAP and it's scheduled for Tuesday, September 7th at 9:30 am. Kim is taking the week off to stay with her.
She will be in a sling for 4 weeks before she can start to resume normal activities at a slow pace.
Please be praying for her this coming week, not just for the surgery and the doctors, but for her and Kim as well. Mom is having a hard time with the fact that she once again won't be able to cook, or drive, etc... She's been there and done that and it's a little overwhelming to think she won't be able to do them again even if it is only for 4 weeks. She is a little afraid she might not ever be able to do them again.
Please pray that God would take these thoughts away from her and that they would be replaced with His Word and she would be encouraged.
Thank you so much for taking this journey with us and praying for her. It's been a long road and it's not over yet, but things are looking up and I am personally excited for her and can't wait to see how much better she feels when her shoulder is healed.
We love you all!
Stacy
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