Today was Wes’ 3rd appointment at dialysis at 5 am. After dialysis we went right down to Jefferson for his 2 week check up. This was to be the big day! His staples were to be removed and he was to feel great. Not quite!
It has been a rough day. Wes has been off his pain killers for 3 days now and each day seems a little worse as far as discomfort goes. He is not dealing with the pain from his surgery but his body aches. His staples were removed and he was hoping that would give him more relief than it did. As soon as we came home he has been lying in bed all afternoon trying to get comfortable and find a position that would relieve the stress on his back.
Please continue to pray as it is psychologically catching up to him. Wes is not the type to just sit around. He is bored, achy and struggling with not being able to do anything but lie around. Also pray for his attitude. He is having a hard time focusing on the positive. He doesn’t want to retreat to the pain killers because they cause other problems.
Karen
We will be praying! So sorry he is having such a hard time. Please let him know that we are praying and many people in our church are praying for him. Please send me your address via my e-mail. I have something to send him. I have the bulletin from our church with both Steve and Wes’s names in it to pray. Thought that might be a small encouragement. We love you all.
Wes and Karen
Arg! I am so sorry that Wes is still suffering. That post-op pain, especially after two surgeries in one week, is really tough. And the nausea, feeling disoriented, and other issues with the meds are not pleasant.
I’m praying for Wes’ suffering — that God will have mercy on him, and that he can remain positive.
Sean
We will continue to pray over here. Sorry he had such a rough day. 🙁
Allison
i think he needs a visit form me
cam
Hang in there guys…now is the time to rest! We are praying!
Wes
Sorry your day is not going well. Maybe taking 1 pain pill to get enought rest so your body can handle the stress it is under will help.
We are praying now.
Edna & Lou
Sorry to hear that Wes is still not feeling well. We will continue to keep him in our prayers. The website you two have set up has been such a blessing to many people. Love you all.
Hey Wes and Karen,
So sad to hear that Wes is in pain still. How frustrating that must be! We will continue to pray for relief from the pain and for rest for the both of you.
Love you guys!
Steve, Robyn, Stephen and LeighAnn
We will definitely keep praying.
I can relate to the lying around driving you crazy! I had way too many people comment on how nice it must be to just lay around while I was on bed rest. Ha!
Wes and Karen – you are in our thoughts and prayers during this trying time. How frustrating to have the pain still a problem and to not feel better. We so appreciate your website. John was commenting yesterday on how beautiful your entire family is!
Hugs and love,
John and Sue
Praying for God to comforter Wes during these painful times.
Love you, Theresa
and hoping that he laughs at my spelling errors. God does make a good comforter. He covers us in so many ways with His grace.
Wes, I know right where you are at. I have been there so many times. I have been stuck lying around with nothing to do and not being able to find a comfortable position sitting or lying down. Lack of a good sleep from uncontrollable pain unless you take something strong and then that makes you groggy or in a slight stupor.
It is difficult to concentrate on reading or anything that needs full attention when you are in pain.
I have been and will continue to pray for you.
Still praying here, I’m sure you know that, but wanted to tell you again.
Love you tons and tons.
Your sis (could have said big sis, but I didn’t want to rub it in.) 😉
Praying that you feel a lot better soon, but in the meantime, I was listening to disc 5 of the Passion series, and you said:
“God I pray that you would use me to tell your story. Use me to be a beacon of light….”
There is no doubt in my mind that He is using you to tell His story and to be a beacon of light… although maybe not quite the way you pictured it… nevertheless, even through (and maybe especially through) your current struggle and journey, you are reaching people and they are being drawn to Christ through you.
I’m praying for you…..know that my thoughts are with you and I know what you mean about not being able to just lie around….it can make you just want to scream…and I have never had to do it as long as Wes has and he is more active then I am ….so I’m sure it is 100% worse for him!
Mom did not respond to my e-mail so be sure she knows I have arrived in Vajta Hungary Safely…THANKS!
Miss you all! See you soon!