Just spoke with Dr. Mike who is a part of the transplant team. He explained that when Wes went down for surgery, they used a more sophisticated ultra sound and x-ray machine than the C/T scan. They looked more closely at where the pain is and have determined that surgery will not be necessary. When the kidney was implanted it was planted near a nerve called the testicular nerve and that nerve runs down the inner thigh and abdomen and into the scrotum. There is blood around that nerve and it is putting pressure on his testicular nerve. This will now help you understand the kind of pain he was/is in!
Wes’ body should absorb the blood shortly with no outside intervention needed. The pain will persist as before so it will be managed with strong pain medication.
They also got reports back on Wes’ urine. He has some kind of infection (possibly UTI) so that may be a cause of pain as well. The docs are putting him on anti-biotics and have little worries about clearing it up.
Everything else is looking really good. The kidney looks great. All the scans show that Wes will have to deal with some pain for a little while but it should subside soon. If it doesn’t they can give him a nerve blocker as a last resort.
It seems like things are constantly changing but there are multiple teams that are looking over Wes and keeping a close eye on every level and sign. They want this all to work as much as we do.
We love, appreciate and adore you all. Thanks for your unending support and love.
Karen
I will continue to pray! I will pray that GOD give the doctors the wisdom to know what is best right now….and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take Wes’s pain away.
Oh you guys – my heart is aching for all of you. It’s hard to keep trusting and believing that God does love you and is allowing all of this to happen when you’re in such pain – but He does, and I know you know that.
Will continue to pray for you Wes, that God will give you relief from the pain. Thanks and praise to Him that your kidney is working well,
Love you all.
I had told Karen about a song that Matthew West sang on Friday night called “Strong Enough” and I have the words for it….and will share them with you another time because the song I listened to today on my way home from work I felt hit much closer to home. It is also by Matthew West and it is called “The Reason for the World”
There are no words in times like these when tears don’t hide the tragedies and all you want is a reason for the world. No comfort in a greeting card Cause God is good, but life’s still hard and your heart just wants a reason for the world. But maybe the reason for the pain is so that we would pray for strength and maybe the reason for the strength is so that we would not lose hope and maybe the reason for our hope is so that we can face the world and the reason for the world is to make us long for home. For God so loved your broken heart he sent his son to where you are and he died to give a reason for the world. So lift your sorrows to the One whose plan for you has just begun and rest here in the hands that hold the world. Well, I know you’re past the point of broken, surrounded by your fear I know your feet are tired and weary from the road that you walk down here. But just keep your eyes on Heaven, and know that you are not alone remember the reason for the world. No ear has heard, no eye has seen not even in your wildest dreams the beauty that awaits beyond the world. When you look into the eyes of grace and hear the voice of mercy say Child, Welcome to the reason for the world.
I pray these words give you comfort.
Ok…so I decided to give you the words to “Strong Enough” as well.
You must, You must think i’m strong to give me what I’m going through. Well forgive me, forgive me if I’m wrong but this looks like more than I can do on my own. I know I’m not strong enough to be everything that I’m supposed to be. I give up, I’m not strong enough. Hands of mercy won’t you cover me? Lord right now I’m asking you to be Strong enough, strong enough for the both of us. Well maybe, maybe that’s the point,to reach the point of giving up cause when I’m finally, finally at rock bottom well that’s when I start looking up and reaching out. Cause I’m broken, down to nothing, but I’m still holding on to the one thing You Are God and you are strong when I am weak I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength and I don’t have to be strong enough. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength and I don’t have to be Strong Enough, strong enough.
Ok. that’s it for now. Gotta go get those crazy kids of yours
I think this is semi good new. Good that Wes doesn’t have to go through another surgery but not so good because he will still be in pain. I am praying that whatever “this fluid” is will soon dissipate and that the pain will abate once it does.
I am also praying for Karen to have the strength not only to be with Wes but also take care of the family. And I am very thankful that you have friends that are willing to step in and give you help and allow you to rest.
God bless you both!
I can’t stop crying for the pain you are in, Wes, but with all that there are tears of joy for what our loving Lord is doing in you. And a big amen to all the wishes for you and comments of how our God is working in you and in those around you.
Hi guys
Great news! I just read Linda’s post and it’s funny– I wrote about “Strong Enough” on my blog this week. It definitely applies in this situation — God is strong enough for you — lean on Him
Praising God for this news
Sean
Dear Wes and Karen,
I have been so burdened for you and your family. I thought this morning that perhaps, like Peter, Satan desires to ‘sift’ you. Reminding you that we have a loving God who never makes mistakes and only has our best interests at heart is like preaching to the choir. Your blog clearly demonstrates your strong love for and faith in our blessed God and Savior. I am currently reading Valley of Vision – a collection of Puritan prayers. I am going to share some excerpts from ‘Need of Grace.’ “…I am at a loss to know what you would have me do, for I feel amazingly deserted by thee….Return again with showers of converting grace….Help my soul breathe after holiness, after a constant devotedness to thee, after growth in grace more abundantly every day…..Help me to be watchful and tender lest I offend my blessed Friend in thought and behavior; I confide in you and lean on you and need you at all times to lead me….O that all my distresses and apprehensions might prove but Christ’s school to make me fit for greater service by teaching me the great lesson of humility.”
Also, I found a site that discusses sifting. Perhaps when you are up to it, you may want to read it. I hope it will be an encouragement to you. (www.hisanointed.com/sifted.htm)
Be assured of my prayer for you and your family.
Rita