Today is the second day we had uninterrupted sleep, 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thank you Lord for needed rest.
Our prayers this morning include these requests --
"Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace, thereby good will come to you. Receive, please, instruction from His mouth, and lay up His words in your heart." ~ Job 22:21-22
(c) CMOL
We had a nice visit with Rocky, Christina and Austin after I finished Gazette work at 5:30. Rocky, Christina and Jim sat on the patio and visited, while Austin and his grandma Cathy played and ran around the yard. We both got our exercise.
Jim asked me to call UIHC about the area around the J-tube being so uncomfortable, so I did. I mentioned last Thursday when he had the drains and sutures removed, he was given DuoDerm tape, which is softer, to hopefully alleviate some of the intense pressure. But it has not. The Thoracic Fellow On-Call suggested we come down Monday and they would work us in. So after our 10 o'clock appointment in Solon, we'll head to Iowa City.
Our prayers this morning include these requests --
- pain lessen or disappear in area of J-tube (feeding tube) attached to stomach
- less water drips when flushing meds through the tube. Thankfully, it is only the water that is causing problems. Not the meds themselves
- receive paper prescription for more pain medicine before meds run out
- supply of stool softener lasts to June 13 when insurance will pay for refill or Jim has less need of it.
On Tuesday, June 2, Jim will have his first drink by mouth and that will be grape juice. He will drink up to 4 ounces, I believe, through the day. We are to watch his neck incision - that it does not leak. If it does, we need to call UIHC immediately. Otherwise, if no leakage, he can start drinking clear liquids for a few days and then advance to all liquids.
On Wednesday, June 3, or possibly on the 2nd if it works better, he needs another chest x-ray to see if air bubbles around the lungs have disappeared or at the very least, decreased. He will have this done here in Cedar Rapids at St. Luke's Hospital.
Jim's sister, Dianne, is coming for a visit Tuesday afternoon.
Today's Scripture readings:
"May the Lord of Peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all." ~ 2 Thessalonians 3:16
"Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace, thereby good will come to you. Receive, please, instruction from His mouth, and lay up His words in your heart." ~ Job 22:21-22
I write:
We search and search
round and round
considering every angle
of where to go
what to do
how to make it happen
endless thinking
where does it get us
have we achieved
what we set out to do
or do we continue to search
for that which
lies within
our grasp
within our hearts
His Peace
His Presence
His Love
Come to Him
Get off the merry-go-round
Let the Lord God lift you
up and off
and show you
how you can
Follow
The Way
Know
The Truth
Live
The Life
of His Son,
Jesus Christ
who was sent
to be our personal
Lord and Savior.
We search and search
round and round
considering every angle
of where to go
what to do
how to make it happen
endless thinking
where does it get us
have we achieved
what we set out to do
or do we continue to search
for that which
lies within
our grasp
within our hearts
His Peace
His Presence
His Love
Come to Him
Get off the merry-go-round
Let the Lord God lift you
up and off
and show you
how you can
Follow
The Way
Know
The Truth
Live
The Life
of His Son,
Jesus Christ
who was sent
to be our personal
Lord and Savior.
Stop spinning
Reach up, reach out
Take His offered hand
and be lifted up
into His Mighty Presence.
Be obedient to His teachings
Find His Peace
within His Loving Embrace.
Reach up, reach out
Take His offered hand
and be lifted up
into His Mighty Presence.
Be obedient to His teachings
Find His Peace
within His Loving Embrace.
(c) CMOL
We had a nice visit with Rocky, Christina and Austin after I finished Gazette work at 5:30. Rocky, Christina and Jim sat on the patio and visited, while Austin and his grandma Cathy played and ran around the yard. We both got our exercise.
Jim asked me to call UIHC about the area around the J-tube being so uncomfortable, so I did. I mentioned last Thursday when he had the drains and sutures removed, he was given DuoDerm tape, which is softer, to hopefully alleviate some of the intense pressure. But it has not. The Thoracic Fellow On-Call suggested we come down Monday and they would work us in. So after our 10 o'clock appointment in Solon, we'll head to Iowa City.
