Brillo Man is doing okay. Surgery went well. The surgeon spent about 20 minutes with me afterward explaining in detail all that he was able to do to fix Randy's hip. He's confident that it's a good fix and that this hip will last him the rest of his life. Being a Christian, we also talked at length about the Lord's goodness and he prayed with me and gave me a hug before he left. I feel so blessed that we were directed to him - God is good. He's in the details.
I do ask that you continue to pray. I had to leave the hospital at 7 pm in order to be at church by 8 pm to pick up Olivia and get her home and tucked in bed. During that time, the nurse didn't give Brillo Man any pain medication. He called me in tears saying he was in the worst pain he's ever experienced in his life. The nurses weren't answering his calls and he was understandably very frustrated. I learned that they were switching his pain meds around and were waiting for the anesthesiologist to write the order. In the meantime - Brillo Man had no morphine drip - no dilaudid - no nothing! ugh. He needs me there to be his advocate...
Anyway...he's in the Lord's hands - which are the best hands in which to be, eh?
Thanks for your continued prayers!
Updates to follow as I'm able.
Hugs!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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8 comments:
So glad to hear the good news deb...but sad that brillo Man is suffering! Pray they get his Meds in order soon!!!
Thankful his surgery went well. Praying for comfort and peace.
andrea
Praising God that Randy pulled through the surgery. May his comfort come from Christ ... and the doctors hurry up with the pain med authorization!!!
Hugs,
Am continuing to pray for Randy "Brillo Man". May he be strengthened in his inner man because of this experience.
Love
Lidj
That is cruel and unusual punishment! Poor man! Even our men need an advocate don't they? Saying a prayer that he'll be on the mend and rehabbing quickly!
Hugs,
Connie
Praise God BM 's surgery went well and he will recover soon .
Sorry to hear about the pain.
They should be giving adequate pain relievers after such a major surgery. Can 't have a person suffer like this. Hope your intervention got him help.
oh deb..that is the worst i feel about is his pain and his crying..i am so sorry ...i hope he is better...he is a real trooper deb and i know he will be all right.i was thinking about him and you when i fell asleep and during the night. we are praying and praying
oh the cute smile that is always on his face in the so many pictures of him on your blog..that smile is what i am longing to see, [the exact same smile that olivia inherited from him] , when you are able to take a picture of him!....love terry
Dear Deb,
I'm praying for Brillo Man just now.
That he must never be left alone with his pains anymore.
I'd thought that American hospitals were better than Norwegian when it come to follow up the iindividual patient. Seems it's the same all over the globe.
My dad had seven hip op.s and I had to e by his side every time to see that he got the treatment he was prescribed.
When being a patient one is so helpless, and in fact needs a member of the family right on the place.
I pray for strength for the both of you!
From Felisol
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