Lesley is still awake but is very weak and in an awful lot of pain. Because of her drug reactions the surgeons are reluctant to restart the pain medication but because she is so weak they will probably have to. Sedation is the other option but again she has the drug reaction problem. I have been playing music to her most of the day (mostly recorded but some on the guitar) to distract her from the pain. Azalin sent her a recording of Hewlett which delighted her and she has listened and listened to it, obviously learning some new tricks for later! She remains incredibly brave and has not complained at all, but the pain is just wearing her out and she is very ill. I had hoped to have better news for you and had decided not to post today, but I need to talk to someone and there is no one here. The folk dance community have been great, but are also very worried and I have to be positive with them. Lesley was so pleased when I gave her all your messages of love and hope - I know they have helped her, and anything that gives her something to hang onto is a good thing. Thank you all again for your support for both of us.
Hi, I am not a very frequent poster, but I have always enjoyed Lesley’s posts. Your recent updates on her recovery have brought tears to my eyes every time. Just want to add my thoughts, prayers, vibes, and wishes for her complete and speedy recovery! She is lucky to have you. (And I’m glad you have us, too, if we can do anything to help lighten your cares).
The pain of recovery can be very intense, but it usually isn’t so for too long, though it seems way too long while you or a loved one is going through it. (I was exceptionally lucky, I guess, in my ‘adventure’ along these lines - the pain of recovery was so much less than the pain of my tumor, that it was actually a relief!) Reading if she can, or being read to, listening to music or favorite television shows or movies are good distractions, but pain can overcome them all at times. Patience and the knowledge that it will likely soon diminish are all well and good, but when it’s intense, they can seem insignificant. Don’t let any snapishness on her part get to you … pain makes us bitchy, even if we are normally mild mannered. Keep repeating to yourself, (even if it’s through clenched teeth! LOL!) “This, too, shall pass.”
Here’s patience, strength, courage, hope and love to you both!
I’m sorry she’s having such a battle. I added her to the prayer list at church this morning. It is really hard for both of you and I hope that tomorrow is a better day.
Oh that folk dancing community. They are all probably still young and healthy from all the exercise. Us chiffers lead way more sedentary lifestyles and have seen more than our fair share of surgeries. I must say, you are quite the caregiver. While I was hopitalized, my wife kept going out to lunch and dinner with family because there were such good restaurants near the hospital.
