Saturday, February 14, 2009

Are we coming or going?

After getting several opinions for treatment of John's cancer, we decided to go with Dr Andrews at the Mayo hospital. At 8:00 AM Feb. 12th, we checked into the hospital for surgery. John was all prepped and ready to go with an IV, leg squeezers and even a hairnet on his head. After six hours of waiting and having blood tests run repeatedly, the surgery was canceled due to John's potassium level being too high. Since that helps the heart to beat regularly, they didn't want to take the risk. Also John's EKG was off so they scheduled him with a kidney Dr and a cardiologist for next week. He was given a breathing treatment (like the ones an asthmatic gets) because it helps to drive down the potassium level. When we got home John developed a major problem with his urinary tract due to the effects of the breathing treatment. The Dr told us to go to the emergency room to be catheterized, but John opted to wait it out. About 5:00 AM the medicine of the treatment had worn off and the problem went away. Poor guy. He was to be back at Mayo at 7:00 AM to have his blood rechecked. Dr Andrews called with the good news that everything was normal. The other two Dr appointments were canceled and surgery was rescheduled for March 2. Whew! We feel like we've been on a roller coaster for the last couple of months and it sure would be good to feel solid ground under us! That sounds like I am murmuring. I have too much to be grateful for to do that. We feel sustained through the many prayers asked in our behalf and through the comfort of the Holy Ghost. We don't know why things didn't go as planned on Thursday, but we do know that Heavenly Father is in charge so 'come what may'!

9 comments:

hilary said...

you are such a great example to me, brenda. i would be murmuring like crazy! i'm sorry you guys have had to go through so much. poor john sounded like he had a really rough day. i hope that everything goes well for you guys and i'll be praying for you!!

barryblog said...

Whoo Hoo. I am sure "Going Away" surgery will go great. I love John!!

Diane said...

If that is murmuring... I hope you never hear me when I am frustrated. We are praying for all of you.

Rich said...

No bananas until after march 2nd. (potassium)

Criscell said...

Oh, I'm so sorry, Brenda! You guys have been through so much already! And that is NOT murmuring! I'm glad you'll share it with us. Hang in there.

Susann said...

Hi Brenda, everything will work out just fine...I'm glad they caught it early!!!

Brenbren said...

hmmm.. good attitude. I think it is hard to stay positive in a hard trial.

Adam and Anya said...

Just reading that made me want to curl up and cry.

Big hugs!!!

Ande, Bastian, and Dad said...

That's just craziness. They got him running all over the place. That sucks. It'd be nice if this was over with....Now that's "murmuring".