Today's been one of those days. While I was at work infectious disease doc and resident both did their rounds. Consensus is, the vein is clotted and infected therefore they need to do surgery to clean it out and remove that vein. Due to the blood clot, they have also started him on Lovenox shots again...the lovely blood thinner that has to be injected in his belly, yikes! He also had to have both IV's replaced due to collapsed veins at both sites. Other than that, he was pretty bored being all alone.
After I arrived this afternoon, Dr. H, surgeon (Dr. S's partner, S is out of town for weekend), came by to check out the arm and mark the parameters. He came back again tonight to see if redness had spread outside of marked parameters and will check again around 11-12 tonight (after he is finished with an emergency surgery). If it has spread more, he will take Ron in to surgery right then; if not, he will go first thing in the morning. The trick is to catch it before it spreads further, but they can't do surgery too soon due to the blood thinner he had earlier. So it looks to be a late night and then an early morning; but then again, sleep is highly overrated, right? At least that's what I keep telling myself!
Please pray for succesful surgery (whenever it takes place); for it to be as minimally invasive as possible, against spread of infection, as well as speedy healing process. It's one of those wounds they will have to leave open to heal from the inside out, with possibility of wound vac, dependent on extent of surgery. Also pray against possible nerve damage, delicate area surrounded by numerous important nerves to hand and fingers.
AND, pray against depression for Ron...he's really bummed out by all of this; feels we just can't catch a break. He is concerned about getting behind in classes and hates how much pressure it puts on me to step up and take on even more responsibility along with working and all that entails. We discussed and agreed on the reality that God has not changed just because our circumstances have. His plan for us is still the same, for us to continue to live totally dependent on Him, seeking to live in a manner worthy of His call.
I'll send post-surgery update late tonight or early tomorrow morning!
Much love, Christie
2 comments:
Poor Mr. Ron! And poor Mrs. Christi! This has to be very draining on you both. While it sucks, it's also really nice to know that he is in the best of hands. And tell him not to worry. Everyone knows Mrs. Christi's other ride is an invisible jet and she looks fantastic in her red and white leotard!
I pray the surgery goes extremely well and after a little rest this will just be a tiny detour.
Dear Heavenly Father, please hold Ron and Christie close as they walk through more difficulties. Please help them feel Your presence, because You promise in Isa 43:2 "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze." Thank You, Father that no matter what difficulty they face that You are already there providing for their every need. I ask for peace, comfort, joy and laughter for Ron and Christie and their family. Hold them so close to Your chest that their heartbeats are in tune with Yours.
We love You, Father. We ask these things in the precious name of Your Son, Jesus Christ.
Amen
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