So...I had my left lung drained last Wednesday, September 25th
What should have been an easy procedure bringing me relief and an expanded capacity to breathe
Especially considering that they took out 1,500cc of fluid from my lung!
Which I knew was a lot when the doctor looked at the ultrasound and commented...
That's a lot of fluid!
It did bring relief
Kind of
Except that nothing about my body seems to cooperate like a normal body:(
I was out of the hospital in under two hours with the expectation that all was well
But, it wasn't
I couldn't bend over or lay down without really sharp pain in my left lung!
I could breathe better but not deeply without the sharp pain
For the next two nights I had to sleep sitting up in a chair to not experience the pain
Something was obviously not what it should be
So I had another chest X-ray two days later on Friday, September 27th to try and figure out what was causing the pain
The X-ray looked good
Which was both good news and bad news
Good news because my lung showed that it was expanding as it should
Bad news because there was no indication of what was causing the pain:(
The only solution seemed to be pain management (i.e. taking pain medication) to try and ease the pain so that I could lay down and breathe deeply
Instead I decided to try something else...because I really do NOT like taking medication
I propped myself up at a 45 degree angle while laying down
And I was able to sleep that way for the next two days!
So I lowered the angle to about 20 degrees the third day and it again worked
Finally, for the last two days I have been able to lay completely flat without pain as well as bending over without pain
Hallelujah!
It seems that my lung was so scrunched up from the amount of fluid that the expanding process was abnormally painful
It does seem that nothing is easy in this cancer journey
It is definitely a day by day by day journey...
On Sunday, two days ago, we had an open house at our generously finished lake cabin
Which was a wonderful time visiting with and thanking people
But the aftermath of such social ventures is really rough...causing me to physically, mentally and emotionally "crash" for some days due to the output it requires and the very little capacity that I still have in this body that is in the midst of battling cancer
So, I would appreciate prayer for the end of this week...
My mom's Memorial Service and The Coffee Oasis Annual Gala Fundraiser are both on this coming Saturday!
And I will be speaking at both:)
Thank you again for your support and encouragement and prayer
Dave
You may not feel strong, but in Christ you are. You are so loved, Dave. I am so sorry for your loss. Continuing to pray for your health, and for the precious sweet dewdrops of life to bring you moments of delight.
ReplyDeleteYou have my prayers and support and Melodies love and support. We pray for you and your family faithfully.
ReplyDeleteGreat motivation for me to pray on your behalf. Your circumstances certainly seem to fit Rev 12:11.
ReplyDeleteMay the love and mercy of our God fill your life. In Messiah Jesus, Amen
ReplyDeleteI can feel your pain Dave, when I went to have an MRI because of a head injury. The Medical Technician locked down my head to keep my head still with my hip suspended. When my hip went to the bed of the table, a disk in my neck sipped ad trapped all the nerves from my shoulders down. Now, I have a disk Replacement and a metal plates in my neck and have to use a walker to keep from falling and constant residual pain. I still get around as best as I can and enjoy Family and friends. The Grandkids have been a lot of help. I still get to the coffee Oasis Now and then. We pray for you every day. Margaret and David Eddy Sr.
(Jesus Calling)
ReplyDeleteWHEN MANY THINGS SEEM to be going wrong, trust Me. When your life feels increasingly out of control, thank Me. These are supernatural responses, and they can lift you above your circumstances. If you do what comes naturally in the face of difficulties, you may fall prey to negativism. Even a few complaints can set you on a path that is a downward spiral by darkening your perspective and mind-set. With this attitude controlling you, complaints flow more and more readily from your mouth. Each one moves you steadily down the slippery spiral. The lower you go, the faster you slide; but it is still possible to apply brakes. Cry out to Me in My Name! Affirm your trust in Me, regardless of how you feel. Thank Me for everything, though this seems unnatural—even irrational. Gradually you will begin to ascend, recovering your lost ground.
When you are back on ground level, you can face your circumstances from a humble perspective. If you choose supernatural responses this time—trusting and thanking Me—you will experience My unfathomable Peace.
But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.
—Psalm 13:5
Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
—Ephesians 5:20
The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
—Psalm 34:10
Glad to hear you are breathing better, and the pain is resolved. Praying for strength and healing.
ReplyDeleteStill praying for you Dave. I am glad you were able to experience some relief from the pain you had been enduring. It's amazing that you are speaking twice on Saturday. You are a very strong man. God truly does strengthen those that depend on Him. Keep pushing. I'll keep praying!
ReplyDeleteHigh and lows become extreme when you are ill. We are praying that Father gives you His strength when you need it, and His peace to have restful sleep when you need it. We also pray for the heartache of losing your mom, and for the celebration of achievements. We pray for more measured time with those who love you instead of mass gatherings that drain you physically and emotionally. We pray for a “leveling” of your emotional and physical demands. And, as always, we pray for healing. Let it be so in the name of Jesus!
ReplyDeleteIt was so wonderful to see and hear from you at the gala last night! Thank you for giving your all. Every one of those kids who spoke, every young man and woman who has been blessed to walk through the doors of Coffee Oasis know the love of Jesus Christ because they now have finally been shown true love. Thank you for being His beacon!
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