We hope you all have had a good start to this new week.
A quick update...
My mom is still in the hospital, working to get her pain under control. Friday was rough pain-wise and the medications that have been prescribed to her caused her to be quick drowsy/sleepy. Saturday proved much more encouraging, she was able to sleep through the majority of the night and woke up to very little pain, she ate breakfast, enjoyed visiting with family and enjoyed the reprieve. Yesterday wasn't quite as smooth, she struggled to get adequate rest as her pain level increased. Today has been similar to yesterday, none of the '10 out of 10' pain, but still struggling to manage the pain in a way that is tolerable. The doctors are working to tweak her medications which takes time so for now...we wait.
The nerve block is scheduled for 10:00 tomorrow morning (Tuesday). The hope/prayer is that the block will alleviate the majority of the pain for 30 days (the doctors think the pain is being caused by the cancerous cells pressing against a nerve). When the block wears off, they will be able to do another one (if needed), but hopefully the Chemo drugs will take effect within the 30 day block period enough to shrink the cancerous cells back/away from the nerve (that is our prayer).
Would you please join us in praying at 10:00 tomorrow morning...
-That the block would be placed in the precise location that the pain is coming from and that it would work and be effective
-That my mom's body would remain safe and be as responsive to the block as possible
-That the nurses and doctors would be patient and compassionate
-For peace-filled hearts during the procedure
Our ongoing prayers...
-That the pain would be managed so she can come home and enjoy being a wife, mom, Gram, daughter, sister, aunt and friend
-That the Chemo drugs would be going to battle now and that the cancerous cells would be receptive and eradicated
-That every one's hearts would be overwhelmed with peace
-For stamina through the journey and protection for discouragement, sickness etc.
-That God would continue to be glorified
Thank you for your prayers...I will try to send an update as soon as I receive one regarding the nerve block.
Be blessed.
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