Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Energizer Bunny

As of now, it seems we have turned a corner on the pain. We have not done the nerve block. It is schedule for tomorrow. The doctor who is doing the procedure came in and talked to us about the risks and benefits. There is a very the possibility that Mike will go through it and it will not work. So I am praying that it will work and allow us to control the pain to continue this fight.

The bone scan brought us good news on two fronts, that cancer is not in Mike's bones and it means that the pain is nerve related. We know the tumor is very near the celiac nerve area in the abdomen. All this pain could literally be centered there and this procedure could solve or reduce the that issue.

The pharmacist in the hospital stepped in and helped with the pain issue in the mean time. Mike was on a continuous drip and then would buzz the nurses for breakthrough pain. So for the past 24 hours we were buzzing the nurses every hour. The problem was that sometimes they can't get it fast enough and the little pain would escalate and now we were behind the pain. So today Mike is on a continuous drip and a "clicky" as we call it so he can self medicate when the pain first starts to appear. It has worked for the past 5 hours and I am hopeful that it will continue working through the night.

Tonight, Mike started laughing and I asked him what was up. He was looking at all his cords, machines, iv's, etc and said this would make a great Energizer Bunny commercial. "I have stage 4 cancer, but I keep going and going and going." We both giggled because it is funny. The past week has been difficult and everywhere we turn there is bad news - but the Hope is still there. I have heard it all, been given time lines, told what should happen, but Mike is the ultimate Energizer Bunny and God is the battery. He gives us strength, power, Hope, and keeps going and going. Nothing can stop Him. Death didn't stop Him either. As an incredible minister in North Carolina prayed in a prayer call over the cell phone last night - Kingdom Vision. We will always keep our eyes on Him.

Please pray specifically for this procedure to work tomorrow and that there are no complications and that Mike tolerates going under for it. Pray for Elizabeth. She is missing her Mom and Dad. Pray for a restful night. Please also pray for Mikes Grandmother. She is in the hospital in Elyria for bleeding.

Again, I am praising Jesus for the tide of prayers, the great comments, wonderful emails, phone calls, and help - Gini, I now have 3 deodorants in my possession... I really did need it and I guess others noticed!! LOL!!

3 comments:

Chris & Rhonda M said...

Mike, Deanna, Elizabeth...

I am--and know Rhonda is--praying for you...you guys are unbelievably, brilliantly beautiful testimony to God's strength and your own amazing character...we love you and are pulling for you and will particularly pray that the Energizer Bunny will light up the wires and just feel 1000% better!!!

Chris & Rhonda

Anonymous said...

Deanna,
Reading your blog tonight...it seemed like big burdens had been lifted off you. I love that the angels visited Mike and you and Elizabeth saw/felt them! I know I haven't "seen" them before but love hearing about it! My sister, who was supposed to have died 15 years ago due to a brain tumor saw Jesus when she was all alone on a radiation table and just a few years ago a "human" angel helped her from a car accident! XO Gini

Anonymous said...

Trusting God for the procedure (Prov. 3:5,6)
Praise Jesus for the bone scan! (Prov. 3:8)
xo,Kathleen
Praying, praying!