Recovery-Update 2
Just saw Katie for ~20 minutes. She was in a lot of pain. She said earlier she kept saying "I'd rather die!" because of how much pain she was in. They brought a pain nurse. The pain nurse increased the epideral dosage. The pain nurse said that the epideral is to help with the pain she's feeling from the incession. She has a couple of tubes in her to help ensure the blood and other fluid inside her body have a place to drain if there's anything. Those tubes are rubbing against her ribs and kind of grabbing them as they move. This is causing her a great deal of pain in the chest area (outside of the incession area). This is being managed by morphin and other medication through an IV. The increased epideral is having the side effect of A LOT of itching so now they're going to giver her something for the itching. More incession pain = more epideral = more itching. While I was in there the pain had subsided quite a bit and she said she could finally breathe a little.
She asked about what I was putting in the blog and if people were praying. Thanks to your comments I was able to ensure her - everyone is still praying. She was comforted by that and asked me to ask everyone to continue praying. Even though I'm not responding to individual comments I am reading them all and will be relaying them to her. Thank you for your continued prayers.
When I left her, she was dozing off to sleep. It's 4 PM. I'll be able to see her again at 5 PM for 30 minutes.
She asked about what I was putting in the blog and if people were praying. Thanks to your comments I was able to ensure her - everyone is still praying. She was comforted by that and asked me to ask everyone to continue praying. Even though I'm not responding to individual comments I am reading them all and will be relaying them to her. Thank you for your continued prayers.
When I left her, she was dozing off to sleep. It's 4 PM. I'll be able to see her again at 5 PM for 30 minutes.
Comments
We have been eagerly watching your progress all day and am so thankful for this blog! God was surely in that OR with you, as He will be now. We are still praying for you.
Tisha (and Karenna too)
Maria Taylor
Anchorage, AK
"This hope that we have; strong like an anchor, reaches beyond the veil"-Hebrews 6:19 Stay strong!
My love to Peter & Elena as well.
-Carmen
Love- Julie
Hayley and Solomon
Katie I know you from MOPS and want you to know our family is thinking and praying for you and your family. Hang in there friend, THIS TOO WILL PASS!!!
God Bless you.
Much love and prayers
Sharon Tilotta