Since it's been so long since my last post, it's time I share the blessings God has given me over the past couple months. Just to update from the last post on Andrew ... he had the surgery and healed just fine. He said it doesn't feel as if it helped, but we'll still go through with the other foot. We just aren't sure of when. He did have a reaction to the betadyne (sp) they used for surgery and had a very irritating rash. So as a result, he'll be seeing an allergist, I think, to figure out just what exactly he's allergic to.
Not too long after Andrew had his surgery, I had my shunt removal. So now I am shunt free! Before the shunt removal, the doctors had to do a test where they injected a dye in the shunt I had to see if it wasn't working. They only wanted to take it out if my body was doing everything on it's own. I was really nervous about the procedure because it involved a needle in my head while I was awake. I remember crying when the dr. told me. I was pretty scared. The Lord held my right hand and we made it through it together. :)
So I had my surgery and then two weeks later, which ended up this past Tuesday, we went back in for a wound check. The PA said everything looked great and to come back on December 19. I now can sit at home without a big white bandage on my head. I only put the bandage on if I'm going out and want to wear my hat.
Last week I had a day long appointment with a psychologist to evaluate what sort of speech therapy I will need. My at home nurse informed me that speech therapy helps with memory so that's why they've signed me up to begin. The tests were quite difficult. After I explained to Andrew what sort of questions were asked, he said they sounded very similar to IQ testing. I was in tears by the end of the appointment. For a lot of the questions that I couldn't answer I felt dumb or like a failure. I often felt overwhelmed and just wanted to get out of there. But the Lord helped me through that too.
My at home nurse comes 3 times a week to help with my memory. I've been playing solitaire and boggle a lot lately. Please pray for me next week because I meet with my nurse on Monday & Tuesday & then I have another 2 hour appointment with the psychologist right before we leave for an out of town visit at 12:00. I'm thinking I'll be overwhelmed again! But God is going to help me just like He has up to this point.
That's all for now. We'll be going to church tomorrow. Hopefully Jonathan will stay in his class instead of cry. :) I know he can do it!
Things to pray for:
- Psych. appointment on Wednesday
- Travel mercies on Wednesday & Sunday
I'll be praying with you all. Y'all have a Happy Thanksgiving. Be sure to count your blessings too!
