Road to recovery

I have really been down the last couple of days with severe dizziness and head pain from the embalization.  Hopefully as the days go on the trauma on the nerves will settle down. I have to remind myself that once again the Doctors were probing in my brain for 4 1/2 hours and it will all take time to heal.  Please pray that the dizziness and vertigo will resolve as the days go by.  I do believe I am on the road to recovery.  The Doctor says he was able to embalize everything that they could see and a couple of new veins that had started to grow.  Hopefully, this will be the end of the "procedures". 

As I look back I can see God's hand is all of this and He will continue to guard, guide and strengthen me.  Thanks again for all your prayers.  God is Good!  And He is Great!

Ps. 121: 1-2  "I lift up my eyes to the hills~ where does my help come from?  My help comes from the Lord, Maker of heaven and earth."  Its so good to be home in the hills!!

Home Again

Jeanne and I got home today about 4:30 this afternoon. The weather was good but the ride was not easy for Jeanne. She is very tired and has a headache, so she is resting on the couch. Tomorrow we will visit her family practice doctor and start working on getting her INR level back on target.

Jeanne will probably post something in the next couple of days.

Thanks for your prayers

Going Home

Great news, Jeanne is being released this morning. we will be staying in Denver tonight for sure and maybe trying to travel tomorrow. We will see how she feels in the morning. Also we need to watch the weather and pick a good day.

Prayer works! Thank you for your prayers.

Better Day

Jeanne's procedure was 4 and 1/2 hours today and she does feel much better than the last time we were here. We just finished talking with Dr. Frei and he expects to release her in the morning. (praise the Lord). If she is released we will stay in Denver for a day or two so Jeanne can rest because she will not get much rest tonight in the critical care unit.

Thanks for the prayers.

Skip

Waiting for Morning

Jeanne just got a call from the anesthesiologist and she is all set for Jeanne’s procedure in the morning. It was a little bit of a surprise when she told Jeanne she is scheduled for all day. That sounds like they are ready to do more than just the angiogram. We will know more when it happens. You will know more when I get a chance to post again. I will try to get on a computer as soon as we know something.

Please keep us in your prayers. It all starts at 7:30 tomorrow morning.

Travel Day

The trip to Denver went well for the driver. We did run into a little wet snow a couple of times but it never slowed our progress. Jeanne on the other hand fought the headache and the dizzy / vertigo problem.

With some of her symptoms being worse it is nice to know we are only minutes away from the medical center instead of 6 hours away.

We will continue to keep you updated.

Change in plans

We have decided to go to Denver tomorrow (Tuesday) rather than Wednesday.  I had a rough day today and am feeling some significant changes, some of the same symptons I had before the embalitzation.  Both Skip and I feel it would be better to be in Denver than 6 hrs away.  We will let you know if there is a change in the date of the angiogram or any other events!  I will be very happy if the doctors can relieve some of these symptons especially the dizziness and pressure on the temple and left ear.  Please pray for wisdom for the doctor, strength for both Skip and I and a safe trip to and from Denver. 

Thank you all for your prayers and support.  I know if where not for God's strength I could not get through this.  I am certain His promises are true.  I feel His strength and love and all of your support. 
Ps. 139: 10  ....Your hand will guide me and Your strength will support me.

Back to Denver

This is a quick update to let everyone know that Jeanne is going back to Denver. We are leaving on Wednesday for the 6 hour ride. The plan is to get there Wednesday and rest on Thursday. She will be checking into the hospital at 6 in the morning on Friday.

The doctors have her scheduled for a 7:30 angiogram. If everything looks the same they will probably send us home but they are prepared to continue and do more embolization if the AVM has grown since September. Some of Jeanne’s current symptoms would indicate that there has been a change.

Our prayers are:

Safe travel

Relief from the dizziness

A speedy return to good health

Thankful for another week at home

I'm beginning to think I do nothing that is simple and normal!!  Who would have guessed that I would have an upper extremity blood clot, certainly not me nor the doctors!  I am so thankful for the knowledge God has given the doctors and the drugs that are available for treatment. 

I will have to admit, the news of the blood clot and the hospitallization again was a set back for me (and Skip) both physically and emotionally. The thinner blood does complicate any further procedures that need to be done and possibly compromise the embalization that has been done.  Though this was a surprise to all of us, I am reminded that it was and is not a surprise to God.  I know that He is not only in control but He also with me through this.  I also know that there are so many faithful people praying for me and that is a great comfort.  I thank all of you for the phone calls, the visits, the cards, the comments and your friendship.  Its so good to be home again! 

This is my reminder when I am afraid and down:  Is. 40: 10  "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strenghten you and help you.  I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." 

God's blessings to all,
Jeanne
PS  The time with our daughter Andrea and granddaughter Fresca was be best medicine EVER!  I was sad to see them leave but so thankful they came! 

Visitors

Daughter Andrea and Granddaughter Fresca arrived today to cheer us up. I think it worked! A change of faces is good for both of us. They will be staying until Monday afternoon and then heading back to Naperville.

Jeanne has an appointment with a cardiologist in Rapid City tomorrow morning. We are getting her transfered from Denver to Rapid. I hope that is an uneventful trip.

Thanks again for all of the comments, email, and cards that continue to put a smile on her face.

Home Sweet Home

Jeanne is home! It was a long day. She didn't get released until 11:00 so we went to Taco Bell for a quick lunch and then on to Custer to meet with her primary care doctor. We had a very productive meeting with her. She will be coordinating our efforts between all of the specialists Jeanne has.

It is nice to be home again.