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 (3)
I will pray for your husband, and for you to have strength to care for him.
I’m sure it’s a difficult and painful recovery.
Poor Jesse. I hope he’s at least starting to feel better. I’ll be praying for both of you.
Oh, my–not a pleasant surprise, for sure! I am wondering why they did things the way they did, too! Will pray for swift healing & strength for you all. God bless!