Nick's pain is better! They doubled his morphine intake through the pump and he can get a blast every 8 mins of additional meds if he pushes the button on his pump. One a scale from one to ten he says his pain level is about a six right now (it was running 11). A very big praise for sure!!!
It was such a relief for me to see him resting like that. I honestly do not think he has slept well for many months. I cracked opened a window in his room, you could here the wind chime outside, it was very peaceful. I stayed for a long while, then decided it was my time to come home and get some rest, plus I am feeling a little cold coming on. I am pumping myself full of vitamin C. No time for colds!
They will be monitoring things over the next few days to see how he responds to the meds. In other words can he get up, go to the bathroom etc....He will finish radiation next Tuesday.
If you visit and see he is sleeping soundly, please do not wake him, leave a note for him or let the nurse know and she will tell him, otherwise please enjoy your time with my sweet man.
Have a very blessed day everyone and enjoy this beautiful weather God has given to us.
This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
In His Sweet and Holy Name,
The Badidas
I wish I could come to visit, but I am getting over a sinus infection so obviously I don't want to risk Nick's health. I am praying for you both right now and just wanted to post the words to a song that helped me through a very difficult time in my life.
ReplyDeleteSteve Wilcox
Praise You in This Storm
I was sure by now,God, that You would have reached down
and wiped our tears away,
stepped in and saved the day.
But once again, I say amen
and it's still raining
as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain,
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away.
And I'll praise you in this storm
and I will lift my hands
for You are who You are
no matter where I am
and every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
and though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
I remember when I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to You
and raised me up again
my strength is almost gone how can I carry on
if I can't find You
and as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away
I lift my eyes onto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth
I lift my eyes onto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth