February 3, 2012
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Please Pray for My Husband
Jesse had surgery for a hernia on Tuesday morning.
He came home the same day, sick with a migraine headache from the anesthesia, and a catheter in his stomach that dispensed morphine for 48 hours. I was given instructions to care for him, and had some experience with abdominal surgery, and how to maneuver afterward, because of my own prior experience.
He really has had a rough time. The migraine caused him to vomit and vomiting, with abdominal stitches, is a HORRIBLE pain to endure. The pain has been almost intolerable and it wasn’t until last night that I understood why.
His surgery was to have been done as laproscopic surgery. The little “chop stick” surgery where they poke little holes in you and don’t make huge incisions.
When I pulled off his bandage yesterday, so he could bathe, I saw one LARGE incision with staples. It took me a while to process what I had seen.
Then I “got” it!
He had had the old fashioned kind of incision (much like a C-section) and I later counted 8 staples, plus the suture material.
That explains the severe pain. He has no appetite and even dealt with a fever on the 2nd day.
The surgeon told me (with raised eyebrows and shaking of the head) the hernia was “a pretty good size,” but I wonder why he didn’t tell me the change of plans to cut him and why Jesse wasn’t admitted to the hospital, rather than sent home.
Please pray for him to continue to mend without any complications.
God has blessed me with an enormous amount of strength, so I can be some “real help” to Jesse.
The girls have pitched in and helped,, too.
Thank you in advance for those prayers, my friends.
I’ll write soon (and post pictures) of our January 29th Christmas. It was SO MUCH FUN and felt just like a December 25th Christmas!
Meanwhile . . .
Be Blessed ~
Comments (9)
Praying! I wonder why the surgeon would not have told you or kept him overnight? Do you think the reason for letting him leave had anything to do with insurance? I know that most stays over 24 hr. requires precertification but usually they do that before the surgery just in case the patient needs to stay. I know from experience how bad the reaction to anesthesia can be. PTL that you have been blessed with strength and that you have the girls to help. Again, Jesse is in our prayers. Lin
i am praying.. praying for him and for you! Praying for strength!
Just saw your post!! Praying for Jesse!
Mercy ~ sounds rough ~ will pray ~
I will be praying for both of you. Praying that the pain will subside, he will heal quickly and for God to give you the strength to care for him.
Oh dear! I’ve been thinking about you. I’ll add my prayers to the rest for recovery and strength.
Just saw this while checking in at my blog for a quick minute…..saying a prayer for him. Praying for relief from the pain and quick healing.
Oh dear! Will be praying for both of you! I can’t imagine why the Dr did NOT inform you of the change in procedures, this is not funny and I would be rather upset!
How are things going?? I’m getting worried since there have been no updates. I imagine your hands and days have been very full . . . I am sorry the surgeon did not seem to understand how to adequately care for your husband, nor about informing you properly of all that had gone on so you would know how to make the wisest decisions about Jesse’s post-op care!! Please update us when you can, and in the meantime, know you are covered in prayers . . .