Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Phil 4:6-7



Thursday, July 31, 2008

Fifteen Yard Penalty for Piling On

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I told Doug the other day that my recovery from this surgery (hysterectomy and pelvic reconstruction) has been two steps forward, one step back. I making progress, but it's slow. I quit taking pain medication because it was keeping me awake at night (I know -- it's supposed to make you sleep), so I have more pain than I'd like. I'm not usually wimpy, so I don't like that the pain slows me down. And then of course there were the blood clots that kept me resting more than I like, also.

But, I could handle two steps forward, one step back. At least I was going somewhere.

Last night I discovered another blood clot. My leg was aching, in a new place, and --duh-- I couldn't figure out why. Finally my hand found the hard lump on the side an inch below my knee. Yikes! It was a nervous night's sleep.

I just talked to the nurse at my doctor's office and the doctor feels confident that the original clot is not moving up my leg. So, it's a new clot and I'm back to square one with keeping it up and using hot compresses. Say a prayer for me, will you? I feel like I just lost a lot of yardage.

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10 comments:

  1. What is WITH the blood clots?
    Put your feet up and read something good :)
    You're in the Pocket Rosary for as long as you need to be. Hope it goes quickly though and you are feeling better soon.

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  2. Still praying. Did they give you medication for the clots?

    God Bless!
    Jane

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  3. Barb,
    Honestly, I don't know what's up with the clots. I admit, it's starting to make me nervous and I'm thinking about finding a vascular doctor. I can't decide if I'm overreacting.

    Jane,
    They don't treat superficial thrombophlebitis with clotting drugs like coumadin. They are not serious enough to warrant big-time drugs -- even though they are a nuisance and can sometimes be caused by other issues. I am taking mega doses of Motrin though, for the inflammation, which is really what causes the clots in the first place.

    Thanks for your prayers!

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  4. Many prayers, Barbara, for complete healing and the clot forming issues to resolve/dissolve themselves.

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  5. Prayers Barbara...for paitence of healing. The more you let your body recover now, the sooner and better the recovery later. It is frustrating to be immobile and in pain. (It seemed like it took a LONG time to recover just from a c section, and I got a baby out of that!)

    Prayers for your peace and recovery.

    Hugs,
    Tracy aka Twintu

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  6. I haven't stopped saying prayers for you my dear now I think maybe an extra wouldn't go a miss. Take it slow the world will wait.

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  7. Barbara, what a frustrating setback. I'll continue to keep you in my daily prayers.

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  8. what about Asprin???? How's your platelet count? I know that post op the counts go up because of the surgery...and I've been told it's suppose to go back down...and then all that sitting around doesn't help much with circulation it's sort of a round robin in a way....stay still, lots of rest...but then how do we keep circulation good. Frustrating.

    I'll say a prayer this comes to a stop soon. Yeah...coumadin is such a pain in the ....well you know, lol.

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