I had a such a good day yesterday, Dawn Waltz came by and spent all day keeping me company with great conversation or watching over me while I rested. It's so nice to have friends and family reach out when you need it, thank you Jesus for loving me so. Theresa also cheered me up with her visit and to top. It all of, just before bed, uncle Cecil! What a great time and special visits. Thank you so much.
Well this morning I had a very abrupt awakening when the nurse accidentally kicked my tray table and dumped cold water all over my bed!!!!yikes!! About five till six this morning. I had been sound asleep up till then and could not fall back asleep after that incident.
It was better that way since the doctor resident came by shortly after to remove my last draining tube and stitches, yippie! He put a kinda sticky tape over the incision. My discharge papers have been signed and I'm all ready to go. Now I just have to wait on Pete, Mark, and Marcus. They are having breakfast and will be here soon.
Ia will have to come back next week for a check up. For now I go home with lots of drugs. Including the thyroid replacement hormone, which I'll take from now on. About 6 weeks later I will have a radioactive iodine test done to see if there any more bad thyroid cells in my body. So please keep praying for me.
Hopefully my next blog comment will be from home. God bless and have a great day.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Day 4
I had a really peaceful and relaxing night even with all the normal check up interruptions. I woke up feeling very rested and refreshed, thank you Lord! I had one more draining tube removed, so one to go. Also, I've enjoyed a yummy oatmeal breakfast and a round of watering my flowers. So far so good, it seems that I'm settling into my extended stay here with ease. Dr. Moore said that he would take my stitches out today or tomorrow in order to give me a better scar. If you feel led, I would really like to have some verses written to me about God's promises to heal and restore me, and to give me a future. Thank you in advance. Shalom!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Day 3
Today seems like the longest day ever! I've been up and moving around then napping, then eating, then visiting, then more check ups. The pain has been milder. I'm on Tylenol 3 now since the other medicine was giving me bizarre dreams. The Dr. saw me this morning and removed one of my three draining tubes. He is still confident that I will get to go home on Friday.
Mark and the boys came to see me, Mattheus's eyes were really big when he saw me with tubes coming out of my neck and kept asking what is that mommy? Marcus and Maximus were a little shocked too but very happy to see me. It was so good to see them again I really missed them! After their short visit, Lisa and Granpa took all three boys to Chuckee-cheese, what fun! Mom, dad, and Mark stayed and kept me company.
The beautiful scent of flowers all in my room uplifts me. My little lady neighbor who's sharing the room with me keeps commenting on how many flowers and cards I have. Thank you all so much for your thoughtfulness.
The insicion is very large about 8" long. It feels uncomfortable now, hope it feels better as time goes by. I better order my dinner before they close. I think I will order the asparougous soup again, it was super tasty earlier for lunch, and my vanilla yogurt. I've had a couple of Popsicles that really relieved some of the soreness in my t throat, really liking them!
Good night everyone blessings to all. Imelda
Mark and the boys came to see me, Mattheus's eyes were really big when he saw me with tubes coming out of my neck and kept asking what is that mommy? Marcus and Maximus were a little shocked too but very happy to see me. It was so good to see them again I really missed them! After their short visit, Lisa and Granpa took all three boys to Chuckee-cheese, what fun! Mom, dad, and Mark stayed and kept me company.
The beautiful scent of flowers all in my room uplifts me. My little lady neighbor who's sharing the room with me keeps commenting on how many flowers and cards I have. Thank you all so much for your thoughtfulness.
The insicion is very large about 8" long. It feels uncomfortable now, hope it feels better as time goes by. I better order my dinner before they close. I think I will order the asparougous soup again, it was super tasty earlier for lunch, and my vanilla yogurt. I've had a couple of Popsicles that really relieved some of the soreness in my t throat, really liking them!
Good night everyone blessings to all. Imelda
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Day 2
Imelda woke up this morning about 4:00am. She was able to eat some delicious strawberry jello which helped with the nausea and throat pain from the breathing tube. According to her it was probably the most yummy jello ever - after not eating for 30 hours! A little yogurt and some clear fluids and she was very alert when Mark showed up around 8:00am. Mark spent the night in Jim and Kim's luxurious downtown suite and had an awesome 6 course meal the night before.
After an early morning snack it was time for some more anti-nausea medication - which quickly induced a nice 4 hour nap!! The pain has been quite manageble today and she is off the morphine IV drip.
Ok, it's me Imelda now. Gail Waltz walked over during her lunch break from Riley and it was so nice to visit with her. I walked around the hallway twice already and got some of the tubes taken out except the drainage ones. Father Peter came by to visit, pray, and bless me. It was so kind of him to drive up here to see me, thank you so much.
Also, my friend Sina was here and brought me beautiful flowers and uplifting cards from my beloved Classical Conversations Community in Bloomington. Ladies thank you so much for the meals you sent home with Sina...a real blessing!
The Brisbin's, thank you so much for the gorgeous flower basket and card, miss you and love you much!
And thank you all my dear family and friends for your continued support, prayers, and expression of love towards me and my family. I feel so loved by all of you. God bless you.
Well I'm gonna get some rest now and will keep updating you as often as I can. I am still in the hospital and will be here for several more days. Again, thank you, thank you so much and please continue to pray for my recovery and full healing.
Thank you my dear husband for setting this blog up for me and making it possible to communicate. I love you Mark.
Glory be to the Father the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
After an early morning snack it was time for some more anti-nausea medication - which quickly induced a nice 4 hour nap!! The pain has been quite manageble today and she is off the morphine IV drip.
Ok, it's me Imelda now. Gail Waltz walked over during her lunch break from Riley and it was so nice to visit with her. I walked around the hallway twice already and got some of the tubes taken out except the drainage ones. Father Peter came by to visit, pray, and bless me. It was so kind of him to drive up here to see me, thank you so much.
Also, my friend Sina was here and brought me beautiful flowers and uplifting cards from my beloved Classical Conversations Community in Bloomington. Ladies thank you so much for the meals you sent home with Sina...a real blessing!
The Brisbin's, thank you so much for the gorgeous flower basket and card, miss you and love you much!
And thank you all my dear family and friends for your continued support, prayers, and expression of love towards me and my family. I feel so loved by all of you. God bless you.
Well I'm gonna get some rest now and will keep updating you as often as I can. I am still in the hospital and will be here for several more days. Again, thank you, thank you so much and please continue to pray for my recovery and full healing.
Thank you my dear husband for setting this blog up for me and making it possible to communicate. I love you Mark.
Glory be to the Father the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Day One Surgery...
Day 1 - Surgery
3:00am comes pretty quick when you don't get to bed until midnight! Off to the races by 3:45am for the arrival at the hospital around 5:15am. Little did we know but the whole house was up by 4:00am hypnotized by the electronic baby sitter. Marcus and Maximus took Mattheus downstairs for an early morning matinee...
Pre-OP went well. Imelda was off to surgery right on schedule and was out like a light by 8:10am. Re-enforcements showed up at the surgery waiting room (Pete and Lisa, Mark's dad and sister) and we were in full force with Imelda's parents by 1100am. The surgery lasted a little longer than expected because of some scar tissue on Imelda's right side from the initial lymph node removal back in August. The doctor and his staff were phenomenal and it was truly apparent God was at work through their hands. By 2:45pm she was out of surgery and well on her way to recovery.
The doctor briefed us all around 3:00pm and the total time of the surgery was about 6.5 hours. The entire thyroid was taken out along with 5 or 6 lymph nodes on the right side and only 1 or 2 from the left side. We expect to be in the hospital through Friday.
Indiana University Hospital & Outpatient Center, 550 N. University Boulevard, Indianapolis, In. Room # 3740. There is a parking garage on University and North. If heading west on Michigan, turn right on University and left on North. That will put you at the main entrance with the parking garage to the right. Valet parking is pretty cheap and very convenient with a flat rate of $5, available from 7:00am to 4:30pm.
Imelda finally got to her room at 4:45pm and was still pretty groggy to say the least. She is a little nauseated from the anesthesia but overall is doing well. Hopefully she will be up for visitation by tomorrow afternoon! We will keep you posted.
That's it for now - thanks again for your prayers and support!
3:00am comes pretty quick when you don't get to bed until midnight! Off to the races by 3:45am for the arrival at the hospital around 5:15am. Little did we know but the whole house was up by 4:00am hypnotized by the electronic baby sitter. Marcus and Maximus took Mattheus downstairs for an early morning matinee...
Pre-OP went well. Imelda was off to surgery right on schedule and was out like a light by 8:10am. Re-enforcements showed up at the surgery waiting room (Pete and Lisa, Mark's dad and sister) and we were in full force with Imelda's parents by 1100am. The surgery lasted a little longer than expected because of some scar tissue on Imelda's right side from the initial lymph node removal back in August. The doctor and his staff were phenomenal and it was truly apparent God was at work through their hands. By 2:45pm she was out of surgery and well on her way to recovery.
The doctor briefed us all around 3:00pm and the total time of the surgery was about 6.5 hours. The entire thyroid was taken out along with 5 or 6 lymph nodes on the right side and only 1 or 2 from the left side. We expect to be in the hospital through Friday.
Indiana University Hospital & Outpatient Center, 550 N. University Boulevard, Indianapolis, In. Room # 3740. There is a parking garage on University and North. If heading west on Michigan, turn right on University and left on North. That will put you at the main entrance with the parking garage to the right. Valet parking is pretty cheap and very convenient with a flat rate of $5, available from 7:00am to 4:30pm.
Imelda finally got to her room at 4:45pm and was still pretty groggy to say the least. She is a little nauseated from the anesthesia but overall is doing well. Hopefully she will be up for visitation by tomorrow afternoon! We will keep you posted.
That's it for now - thanks again for your prayers and support!
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