Month: October 2011

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Peace, Be Still

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Twenty four hours from now, I will likely be out of surgery and in recovery.  If I survive this liquid diet. This afternoon I started feeling like I may be getting a fever, but I really think it’s just dehydration. I haven’t been drinking those liquids like I should because they make my empty stomach that more uncomfortable.  However, after a call to the doctor about the possible fever led to a warning that tomorrow’s surgery might be rescheduled, I suddenly became motivated to drink a little more water.  I’m holding steady now that I’m forcing myself to drink more, … Continue reading Peace, Be Still

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Keep the Prayers Coming, Please

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Today is my last “normal” day.  Tomorrow I have to stick to a clear liquid diet.  Oh joy.  I can’t wait.  Especially since my aching stomach just LOVES being empty with a bunch of liquid on it. I have to admit, I’m feeling my peace crumble just a bit.  This would be a really nice time for Jesus to come back!  My phobia of nausea is still niggling in my mind, especially now that I learned I have to stick to clear fluids and 3 Miralax treatments.  I wish I were a nurse practitioner so I could prescribe myself a … Continue reading Keep the Prayers Coming, Please

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Post-Hyster-Wish-List

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Time keeps marching on!  On this third day before surgery, I’ve done very little except rest and eat and rest some more.  This afternoon I finally felt like I was turning the corner and have been able to eat more…even a snickerdoodle cookie!  Now that I can no longer have chocolate (boo!), snickerdoodles are my new favorite snack. Looking ahead to this weekend, I thought I would be jittery and scared to death. Yet so far that is not the case at all.  I am experiencing that peace that passes human comprehension; it can only be the Lord guarding my … Continue reading Post-Hyster-Wish-List

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He Covers Me

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Well, the clock is ticking away, and I am just four days away from (gulp) having my surgery.  Today has been a MUCH better day than previous ones in terms of pain.  I was just a hair away from going to the ER a couple of times this past week.  But I stuck it out (and lost another two pounds).  My dear husband took me to Target today so I could purchase some items I may need in my recovery and to stock up on groceries since I won’t be able to to the shopping for awhile.  I very nearly … Continue reading He Covers Me

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Just Call Me “Itis-Girl”

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I cannot be held accountable for anything I write today due to the anesthesia administered this morning. Having said that, I will try to string a few coherent sentences together to update those of you following my journey. First, a huge THANK YOU for praying for me to experience peace.  Whereas a couple days ago I wailed and freaked out about having to undergo another endoscopy, this morning the only time I started to feel truly nervous was when the nurse called me back to begin prepping me for the procedure.  The procedure itself went off without a hitch, I … Continue reading Just Call Me “Itis-Girl”