Diane finally got some well needed rest today. last night the lack of sleep for the past week caught up to her, she was exhausted both physically and mentally. Some of the care she has received from a fraction of the nursing staff was questionable. We had a conversation with Dr. Sussman and he informed the floor manager that we had some concerns. We then met with the appropriate people and things where rectified. She was able to rest much better today. We thank the Lord for the much needed rest. Her bowels still have not begun to move. Diane is still not ready for phone calls, she did talk to her children and a couple of other people two days ago but found it stressful to continue at this time. I would be more then happy to answer any questions that have not been addressed on the blog. The blog is updated with the most recent information as time permits. You can either email me at jeffcarnacchi@hotmail.com. The Doctor has given no indication of when Diane will be discharged. Please pray for her bowels to start functioning.
Love always
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Diane Receives Food!
Hello again,
Today Diane began a clear liquid diet. The Physicians Assistant so happen to be in the room when the food was delivered. Diane was staring at the jello, juice, tea, and chicken broth. She was not sure what she wanted as her first bite of food after 6 days of not eating. The P.A. warned against the broth, it don't taste that good. She decided to have the jello and thoroughly enjoyed it, the two bites that she eat. She then tried the broth and confirmed the taste was indeed not very good. Other then her IV for fluids and pain management, all other lines are removed. I just praise the Lord for all he has done. Diane had a shower early this morning. I did my best to assist her in the shower. If it was video taped we would have won the funniest video award. Although at the time it was not very funny, but stressful. The water was not very warm and the assistant (me) was not trained. Diane said we should have practiced at home before we left for Cincinnati. The doctors stopped by to see how she was doing and informed us that the pathology report was in and on a scale of, not so good to great, Diane's was great. The Dr. also told us she will not need any further chemo therapy. The Lord is good and worthy of praise and glory! Matthew 10:30 "And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered". If God knows how many hairs are on our head, he certain knows what is taking place on the inside of us. We have requested and trust God he has eliminated all cancer cells on Diane's inside. All the pathology and further treatment must be confirmed by Dr. Sussman, the attending doctor, but I feel confident with the information we where given is accurate. I will give more specific information on the pathology report after we speak with Dr. Sussman. I spent the night and have been holding out to see him, but he has no been by yet. Well Dr. Sussman just left, he confirmed the report. He told us there where other low grade mucus producing tumors that he removed during the surgery. His hope and our prayer is that the chemo wash killed any residue of tumor left behind, and the wash will prevent future growth. Matthew 6:26 "Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" We are God's children and he desires the best for us. God knows what is best, his best is not always the same as our best. Diane and I just returned from having her legs ultra sound to check for clots. The technician told us there was no clots! An other reason to praise the Lord.
Kathy's surgery went well,, she is in the ICU. I hope she will be moved up to the same area as Diane soon. Her husband will be by himself the next 3 days. Please continue to lift Kathy in your prayer's.
Love to all
Today Diane began a clear liquid diet. The Physicians Assistant so happen to be in the room when the food was delivered. Diane was staring at the jello, juice, tea, and chicken broth. She was not sure what she wanted as her first bite of food after 6 days of not eating. The P.A. warned against the broth, it don't taste that good. She decided to have the jello and thoroughly enjoyed it, the two bites that she eat. She then tried the broth and confirmed the taste was indeed not very good. Other then her IV for fluids and pain management, all other lines are removed. I just praise the Lord for all he has done. Diane had a shower early this morning. I did my best to assist her in the shower. If it was video taped we would have won the funniest video award. Although at the time it was not very funny, but stressful. The water was not very warm and the assistant (me) was not trained. Diane said we should have practiced at home before we left for Cincinnati. The doctors stopped by to see how she was doing and informed us that the pathology report was in and on a scale of, not so good to great, Diane's was great. The Dr. also told us she will not need any further chemo therapy. The Lord is good and worthy of praise and glory! Matthew 10:30 "And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered". If God knows how many hairs are on our head, he certain knows what is taking place on the inside of us. We have requested and trust God he has eliminated all cancer cells on Diane's inside. All the pathology and further treatment must be confirmed by Dr. Sussman, the attending doctor, but I feel confident with the information we where given is accurate. I will give more specific information on the pathology report after we speak with Dr. Sussman. I spent the night and have been holding out to see him, but he has no been by yet. Well Dr. Sussman just left, he confirmed the report. He told us there where other low grade mucus producing tumors that he removed during the surgery. His hope and our prayer is that the chemo wash killed any residue of tumor left behind, and the wash will prevent future growth. Matthew 6:26 "Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" We are God's children and he desires the best for us. God knows what is best, his best is not always the same as our best. Diane and I just returned from having her legs ultra sound to check for clots. The technician told us there was no clots! An other reason to praise the Lord.
Kathy's surgery went well,, she is in the ICU. I hope she will be moved up to the same area as Diane soon. Her husband will be by himself the next 3 days. Please continue to lift Kathy in your prayer's.
Love to all
Monday, January 5, 2009
"It's a Great Day to be a Christian" (Pastor Curt)
Hello again,
Two more tubes where removed earlier today. The Dr's removed the epidural and chest tube. They have her on a self administered IV pain killer. She has been complaining about feeling hot. The nurse just took her vitals and everything is normal. Diane is wondering if it could be a hot flash as the result of her right ovary being removed. She is only allowed a small amount of ice chips. Once her bowels become active they will start her on clear liquids. Please make your prayers specific to the bowels.
Last night I was picking up things in the room and came across a card Diane has been carrying. It has Joshua 1:9 written on it "Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you when ever you go."
I had a chance to set with Kathy's family in the surgical waiting area for a short time today. Please do not forget her and her family in your prayers.
Love you all!
Two more tubes where removed earlier today. The Dr's removed the epidural and chest tube. They have her on a self administered IV pain killer. She has been complaining about feeling hot. The nurse just took her vitals and everything is normal. Diane is wondering if it could be a hot flash as the result of her right ovary being removed. She is only allowed a small amount of ice chips. Once her bowels become active they will start her on clear liquids. Please make your prayers specific to the bowels.
Last night I was picking up things in the room and came across a card Diane has been carrying. It has Joshua 1:9 written on it "Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you when ever you go."
I had a chance to set with Kathy's family in the surgical waiting area for a short time today. Please do not forget her and her family in your prayers.
Love you all!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Post Op Day #4
Another tube has been removed! The NG tube that has been keeping Diane's stomach empty is history. She still is not allowed to eat or drink, but the discomfort of the tube is gone. She has been walking around the corridors of the floor today. I would estimate the number of walks to be seven! We have hopes that two more lines will be removed tomorrow. Please continue to pray for a complete and speedy recovery. I met Kathy and her family today at the Hope Lodge. Kathy is having her surgery in the morning, please lift up her and her family in your prayers.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
The Lord Blesses!
Hello everyone,
The Lord is so good! The day is coming to the end, and all of Diane's visitors have left for the night. I'm sitting in the room with Diane writing this blog. I will be spending the night with her tonight. Last night Diane's sister Beth spent the evening with her which allowed me to get a good nights rest. Today the central line was removed from Diane's neck. We are counting down the lines as they are removed, there are 5 lines remaining. Diane took two walks in the hallway today. The Lord blessed me by allowing me to set next to Diane and hold hands as she rested on a bench during her two walks today! How we take for granted the simple act of sitting next the the ones we love and hold hands. We do not know what tomorrow will bring, make the most out of every day that God gives you! Not much more to report today. Thank all of you for your words of encouragement and mostly your prayers. Until tomorrow, good night.
The Lord is so good! The day is coming to the end, and all of Diane's visitors have left for the night. I'm sitting in the room with Diane writing this blog. I will be spending the night with her tonight. Last night Diane's sister Beth spent the evening with her which allowed me to get a good nights rest. Today the central line was removed from Diane's neck. We are counting down the lines as they are removed, there are 5 lines remaining. Diane took two walks in the hallway today. The Lord blessed me by allowing me to set next to Diane and hold hands as she rested on a bench during her two walks today! How we take for granted the simple act of sitting next the the ones we love and hold hands. We do not know what tomorrow will bring, make the most out of every day that God gives you! Not much more to report today. Thank all of you for your words of encouragement and mostly your prayers. Until tomorrow, good night.
Friday, January 2, 2009
A New Day!
It may not be New Years Day, but it is a new day that the Lord has made! I just returned from a nights stay in Diane's new room. They moved her on Thursday @ 6pm to the Surgical Critical Care Floor. Diane has a private room with chairs, table, TV; no I did not turn on the football game last night, might of turned on the golf channel if we received it! As Pastor Curt would say; "JUST KIDDING" Her vitals where fine all through the night. She had RN's, LPN's, PAC's, Team Dr's, Resident Dr's, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, house keeping, and who knows who else check on her. You really get to know how many people it takes to care for a patient. I have come to really appreciate all medical positions! They have a hard job, but they must keep in mind the real difference they make in the lives and family's they care for and how meaningful of a job they perform! Thank you to all you medical workers that may read this. Diane got out of bed this morning and sat in a chair for an hour. It took two people to monitor her vitals and assist her. It was not easy with the discomfort and all the lines connected to her. I will say it was a lot easier for her to return to bed. I was very nervous, very happy and very proud that she did it! The Dr removed her covering from the suture and I got to see her incision, it is from her rib cage to her pubic line. I told Diane that between her Dad, who had open heart surgery a few years ago, and her new zipper they could make a full length coat. God is good, God is faithful!
Today I will meet Kathy and her family that is coming from the Canton, Oh area. Kathy will have pre surgery testing today and the same surgery with the same surgeon this coming Monday. They will be staying at the Hope Lodge where I'm staying. Please include Kathy and her family in your prayers.
Love you all!
Today I will meet Kathy and her family that is coming from the Canton, Oh area. Kathy will have pre surgery testing today and the same surgery with the same surgeon this coming Monday. They will be staying at the Hope Lodge where I'm staying. Please include Kathy and her family in your prayers.
Love you all!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy New Year!
Not the New Year Diane and thought we would have, but a new year it is. The Lord tells us in Matthew 6:34 "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own" That is what I need to remember, not to get ahead of myself. When we get ahead of ourselves we are certainly getting ahead of God! I visited with Diane for a short time this morning. She looked very good, her color was good and she was more alert. She is in need of rest! They hope to move her out of post op into surgical ICU sometime today. Diane's blood pressure is slightly low, they are not worried about it, they say it is normal under the circumstances. I will let her rest most of the day, I would like to set with her, however there is no chair where she is at the present time. I will see her later in the afternoon and then once in the evening. I wish everyone a Happy New Year! One that will bring us closer to Christ, and one another.
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