Prayer request from Dad
Well, the transition to living at home hasn't been going very well for Mom so far. The doctors changed Mom's meds/dosages the day of the transfer, which didn't end up working out at all - Mom was in a great deal of pain, and suffered from extreme anxiety as well. Consequently, the whole family spent three sleepless nights and days trying to help Mom adjust. Mom's also developed a bug and hasn't been feeling well at all. When I spoke with her on the phone last, I could barely hear her squeak out sentences. Poor Mom! Sometimes, when you think things can't get worse... they do. She did ask me to pray for something specifically: that her arms would get stronger so she can hold Thomas! (Thomas is Emily's baby, expected to arrive any day now! Emily will be taking a trip up to visit Mom and let her meet the baby shortly after he's born.) That prayer request was spoken in a very sad voice. I know it would mean a lot to Mom, so add this small thing to your thoughts and prayers for her.
I received the following email from Dad this evening, which pretty much summarizes the situation with Mom at home:
Hi Sarah,
Things aren't going as well as we hoped when we brought Mom home. The doctors changed her meds on the day we came home, and it took us a couple of days to get that sorted out. New doctors wanted new meds, and with all the changes, Mom spent three sleepless nights (so did the rest of us). We thought we were making progress on that, then Mom developed a cough, then thrush, and couldn't swallow anything because of the pain, We thought that was getting better, but tonight Mom started vomiting. She's too weak to do a transfer, so it's a good thing we bought the electric lift.
We're experimenting with med changes, and hoping to make progress.
This is way way harder than I ever imagined. Ask people to pray harder.
Love you,
Dad
posted by sarah marie @ 8:06 PM
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3 Comments:
Our hearts ache to hear this, yet know that your mom is in God's arms.
We pray for her so many times a day, for the whole family in fact, we will put this special prayer request in with the rest. I know it would be a precious moment for her to hold her new little grandson.
We will be lifting you up in prayer as well at TLC tomorrow morning Sandy, and thinking of you I'm sure a lot! We all miss you.
Love your joyful friend,
Heather~
Nanci checks this 3-4X per day, and gives me reports and updates. We pray, and pray some more. Our kids pray. Christopher, Patrick Katelyn and Megan. Their schools, church groups, friends remember you constantly. John, you and Sandy are two of the friends we value most, for our shared times, experiences, and yup New Years Eve bear hunts. John we'll pray for your health and stamina. We'll pray for comfort and rest for Sandy (and you), and we'll pray for God to give you the peace that only He can as you put one foot in front of the next one single day at a time. I'll be up north in two weeks. If it works for you I'd love to check in.
Always your friend
Bob
this is Inga in Iceland. Have been thingking about you all and would like to hug your mother.
Love Inga
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