Karen is resting but the last two days have been very painful for her on a 10 scale Karen’s pain level has been either a 9 or 10. She had back to back dialysis runs yesterday and today. Yesterday went well but today they cut her dialysis short by an hour due to cramping and not feeling well. She has been in a state of confusion for quite some time. I know that it’s the pain meds and one of her antibiotics has given her an allergic reaction and her back is red from her neck to the back of her knees. As long as she has been in this mental state, I pray that she fully recovers. It is either watch her in total pain or a state of confusion. Both of them are very,very hard to deal with but better is the confusion. I know it is a waiting game and she needs time to heal but as long as we have been at this, I don’t do the waiting game well. She has been in and out of hospitals since January and the middle of August Karen was in for a week during her birthday. The sisters had planned a surprise birthday party for Karen and flew Karens cousin in from NY. She hadn’t seen Linda in years and the reunion was in a hospital bed. She made it out of the hospital after a week and was home for just under a week and went back into the hospital August 30th and was in the hospital for ” 5 ” weeks and they felt that they couldn’t do anything for her and flew her by North flight, which is a medical fixed wing plane, to Minnesota. And here we are today or should I say tonight. Through all this, she has made 11 trips to OR and out of the 11 trips, 7 of them have been major surgery’s. All I can say is thank every one of you that have covered Karen with prayers and well wishes and held me up. Without you all I COULD NOT of made it, and sad to say I can not make it without you all lifting me up with prayers and encouragement. I love you all and thank you for being who you are.
You are a good man, Al. Take care of yourself and get some rest. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Karen.
Al,
It is with Gods’ love that we are given the strength to lift one another in times of need. As Carole said Al, take care of yourself…so you can remain strong for Karen.
Prayers your way.
Terri
I think it is probably good that she is out of things at this time. At least I pray it is.
I think about you and Karen all the time and with it I say a prayer for you.
Dear Al; I have not meet you or Karen in person, but thru this blog I do feel as though I know and care deeply about you both. I understand how much emotional pain you are in concurrent to Karen’s physical pain. You are in the eye of this storm now, but I have to believe that a rainbow of love, healing and release of this suffering is waiting at the end for you. We do not know the shape or design of the rainbow, but it is there. I hope the love and prayers of all your angels (known, and unknown) keep you strong.
Very well said, Patti. If there was a “Like” button on here, I’d be hitting it a thousand times. Listen to Patti, Al—she is very wise.
hitting the “like button” too.
Life in a hospital for weeks at a time is mentally, emotionally and physically exhausting. Al, to you and Karen, we send continuing prayers for strength, stamina, patience, and comfort. And prayers also for David, that in his little-boy understanding, he feels the peace and comfort which his Heavenly Father is surely showering down upon him.
Al, She will probably not have much of a memory of these days of pain and confusion and for her that will be a good thing. I know for you it is painful and frightening to have to stand by and watch helplessly.
I hope you know that a minute doesn’t pass that you are not in our thoughts and are prayers will continue for as long as needed.
Thanks for taking the time to keep us updated on Karen. Make sure to also take care of yourself.
Hugs and prayers
LIKE! This is my counterpoint to your eloquence.
You are both in our prayers!!!
Words can not express the fealings we have for all of you. Some we have not met YET and some we have not seen in a long time. It is with a warm heart that I say thank you all. I pray that one day I will give hugs to and thank in person, EVERY one of you. For now God Bless All.