No, this is not chicken stock.
Yuck!
How is it possible that this fluid was in a cavity in my body below my right lung? This is what was making it hard to breathe because my lung couldn’t fully expand because the fluid was in the way. The nurse said this is the most fluid she has seen taken from that area. Great….
How is it possible that this much fluid could build up in just 2 weeks? 2 weeks ago yesterday I had about the same amount drained from the same place.
2 WEEKS!!!!
WHAT IS GOING ON????
Is this going to be part of my new routine? Every two weeks I go in and have a COVID test and have this drained? I hope not.
I am thankful that the only part of the procedure that is painful is the lidocaine used to numb the area. (I wonder if I can put on some numbing cream before I go next time. I’ll have to ask about that!) I am thankful that Tom was able to be there with me the entire time. The nurses were great. They were able to access my port so I wasn’t poked a bunch of times like I was for the MRI the night before. (The MRI experience was not great. The technician was very quick and rough and when you have an IV in your hand, having someone move things quickly and haphazardly, is kind of scary!)
The preliminary test results are back from the fluid they drained, and are similar to last time. They don’t mean much to us, so we’ll see what Dr. Leung says at my telehealth appt. on Monday.
I’m very depressed today (Saturday)….thinking too much about the future and that Mom and Dad leave tomorrow. I took an anti-anxiety pill and that helped. I’m no longer in tears constantly. It makes me tired though, so I’m off to take a nap. More later…..
My nap was great. We enjoyed dinner as a family and played spoons, which is one of our favorite games to play together. Now the night is winding down and I’m getting ready to head to bed.
As you pray for our family, here’s what’s going on this week:
- Monday at 10:20 – Telehealth appt. with Dr. Leung to go over the MRI and Thoracentesis (draining fluid from around my lung).
- Monday – family photos taken! Hooray for updated photos! I’m so excited!
- Wednesday – relaxing facial and light stress massage with Christina – taking a little time to pamper myself
- Tom has to go up to Seattle a few times this week, so please pray for his safety and for the girls and I as we stay home and do school.
It’s a much easier week than last week, at least as of now. We’ll see what changes after we get test results back.
Thank you for continuing to help with meals. There are a few spots left for November if you are interested in helping.
One last thing….many of you have asked how you can help, and I usually do not have an answer. Well, I thought of something. Sage is turning 16 in a few weeks and is getting close to taking her driving test. She needs to practice a little bit more behind the wheel. If you know her and would be willing to take her (in our car) our for a drive one evening, will you let me know? This isn’t something that everyone can help with, but if you know her and know she is comfortable with you, we could use some help with this. Thanks friends!
So much I could say but the main thing is that I continue to pray for you and your family. May Sage pass that driving test the first try.
Dear Jennifer, I pray that this will be a good week for all of you and for your meeting with the Doc tomorrow. I hope you have great weather for family photos too. Hugs from Pa.
Wendy
Jennifer, I will be praying for positive results from your doctor. I also pray the Lord gives you peace with anxiety. Can’t wait to see your updated photos of your beautiful family. Wishing Sage the best in her driving.
Love Gail
Dearest Jennifer, That jar of liquid was a reality check of something I had only read about. Wow. Our body is so complex. Thank you for sharing. Such a blessing to have time with your parents and play spoons. Family games are the best. Praying for you and your family lots. Knowing God is with you always guiding your heart gives me peace and hope each day. Your busy schedule and joyful quips make me smile. Stay strong, sweet girl. We all love you. My hugs and blessings, Nancy
SO SO SO glad to hear you can breathe better. That must be terrible. Praying for the test results to be easy to diagnosis and be in your favor. You have been through so much and so faithful in trusting God. Keep hanging on to your Father and be at peace knowing He is the all knowing, all wise God who couldn’t love you more. Prayerfully!
Hello this is David James I read your blog often but this is my first time to write a comment.
We prat for you & your family all the time we cannot really know what you all are really going though. God is taking you on this journey and thank you for taking us with you.
We pray for you to have strength because it must run out all the time and we pray for Tom this is not easy for him because he loves you so much and when you hurt he hurts. and the girls we pray that they don’t blame God for what is happening to their family and they can learn to love God as much as you and Tom do. We ask God to reveal himself to them in a very special way I know that Jesus loves you and your family very much and only want’s the best for you all.
Dear Jennifer,
We will be praying for your needs and that Sage passes her driving test and for Tom as he travels. May the Lord bless you with rest each night and peaceful days.
Love,
Jan
eI can’t imagine the constancy and complexity of the things that lead toward anxiety and depression. Thinking of you, and the whole clan, as you do this day by day and step by step. Sending so much love.