Prayer Request for my Wife and I

[Preacher Jim]

And the constant prayer of this group will put a hedge around all of you to protect you . I read the end of the book we win! Prayers continue for you all.

[Ken in Iowa]

God is good! The surgery went better than expected. The surgeon saw no involvement in the joint. He took deep tissue cultures, cleaned the infected areas, placed antibiotic beads as planned and closed up.

Thank you Lord!

[edrw]

Prayers coming your way, hope everything works out for the best.

[Ken in Iowa]

Thanks for the prayer support from all of you.

I'm really exhausted today. Wife says that she is doing well and wants me to stay home and rest.

I think that I'll read some of my favorite forums and take a nap knowing that she is in Gods loving hands.

[Blackwater]

Thanks for giving us the opportunity. We never really know what God's will is, or why it is what it is, but He promised if we'd ask, he'd grant it if there wasn't an over-riding good reason not to. He knows so much more than we can that sometimes I'm sure we ask for something that, in the long run, would not be good for us ultimately. He knows these things while we can't, so we sometimes have to defer to his perfect judgment and knowledge, and accept things we don't want. But in that, we gain strength, character and a much greater sense of why we're to stay humble and obedient. So no matter what the outcome specifically, it's always good for us in the end, whether we get what we specifically ask for, or whether He in his infinite knowledge, love and care for us, has to give us what we need instead of what we want. If that realization doesn't keep us humble and obedient, what could?

And we're just doing our due diligence. Just hope if I ever have to ask for help again, that guys like we have here will be able to render up for me. And it's entirely possible, too! We all have needs from time to time, and if we're lucky, and blessed with good and faithful friends, we again realize how appropriate humility and obedience really is, and how valuable and indispensible it really is. And how beautiful.

[Boaz]

To me it's a scary thought that no one would help me through prayer , to be alone. I know prayer is heard and considered by GOD .

Rest up Ken while you can . You and the wife have had a rough spell, take advantage of it.

[Smoke4320]

You and the wife get some rest.. the work will be there and can wait ..

[castalott]

Just found this thread....Sincere Prayers for Health, Healing, Faith, Love, Mercy, and Forgiveness....

Dale

[Bruntson]

Prayers for you and your wife. May both of you have a speedy recovery!

[Ken in Iowa]

I could not stay away. Went down last evening to see what was going on.

She was in good spirits. A wound specialist came in who recommended a wound vac for the next few days. She set one up and I watched the entire process.

I spoke privately to her wonderful nurse. She forecast that the next couple of days will be the toughest pain wise.

The infection control doctor came by. She is pleased with the progress so far. We can expect to keep her on IV antibiotics for 6 weeks.

One day at a time sweet Jesus.

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Greetings to you Bruntson. It's good to see another neighbor on the CB boards!

[Boaz]

Still praying for both of you Ken . With the treatment in progress I pray things will start looking up . I think about you as much as her , don't let yourself get down . Get as much rest as you can and take care of yourself . We are working on it . I will give prayer as soon as I click the mouse to put this up .

[Ken in Iowa]

Uh oh.
She has symptoms of a possible pulmonary embolism tonight, fever, shortness of breath and a spike in blood pressure.

[Bodydoc447]

Prayers lifted up.

[Bruntson]

Prayers given for your wife. Thank you for keeping updated.

[Boaz]

More prayer .

[Ken in Iowa]

Chest X-ray last night shows that she has pneumonia. A PE is not totally ruled out going forward as she is a high risk.

They changed the antibiotics to cover the pneumonia.

My oncologist called yesterday. My PSA has taken a jump. They want to take new bone and CT scans to see what is going on.

[Ken in Iowa]

I stopped at the hospital this morning. She was in good spirits and was breathing better. The new antibiotics take a long time to infuse.

We are looking at her going home on Monday if all goes well.

[tnaz]

I don't post much but try to Pray for all and love to read Good news. Stilling Praying for you both; hoping you are feeling well, too?

Terry

[Boaz]

I don't post much but try to Pray for all and love to read Good news. Stilling Praying for you both; hoping you are feeling well, too?

Terry

Thank you for your prayers but stay with us posting . We need your thoughts and prayer, we need all we can get.

[Ken in Iowa]

Time for an update. The pneumonia quickly cleared up. The very sharp resident hospitalist following her case suspects a cardiovascular issue. This makes good sense to me as the condition he described would explain a lot of issues both before and after surgery.

Her pain is under control and she can go to the bathroom with minimal help. The physical therapist will check her out on stairs tomorrow morning and if everything continues to go well she comes home tomorrow afternoon!

I'm still pretty tired. I did sleep 12 hours last night. That helped immensely.

We'll need to follow up with our family doctor this week and get a referral to a cardiologist.

Continue to pray for healing of my wife and energy for me to keep up. We are doing ok financially, so I wish any help along those lines be directed to brother Hickok.

Thanks for your prayers. The Lord has sent a very talented young physician, Dr. Cook, across our path. Give thanks for that as well that Jane has turned the corner.

Amen