I have been having severe groin/pelvic pain over the weekend, putting me in the Shands emergency room this past Saturday and again yesterday (Sunday). On Saturday I was diagnosed as prolapsed uterus needing surgery that was causing the pain. Came home with pain meds and a referral to a surgeon at Shands. The unbearable pain continued and was much worse on Sunday, such that by that time I was completely immobilized and unable to even take a step due to extreme pain. So back to the Shands ER on Sunday. All of this pain had been slowly building up during the last week, getting a little worse every day.
So on my second trip to the Shands ER on Sunday, they concluded (after a CT scan this time) that prolapsed uterus was NOT the primary cause after all. Now they are treating me with muscle relaxants, lots of ibuprofen and heavy duty pain medication, believing the issue is nerve/muscle/ligament/tendon related but really still not sure exactly what is causing it. I can now walk very slowly with a cane, and the pain is much improved with these meds, but I am still just resting on the couch most of the time.
Basically, please pray that the medications I am taking will remove all groin/pelvic pain and that a cause will become known so it won’t happen again…I want to get back to my active Villages lifestyle! It’s hard for me to sit still!! Sad that I had to miss our golfing girlfriends trip to the beach, was really looking forward to that.
Love you guys! Feel free to read or just summarize this email for the bible study group tonight (and Mary Ann, feel free to let our vacationing friends know the update also).
JUDI told us about a jail ministry that was needing space and was praying boldly for the Woodhaven Baptist Church to donate their property in its entirety to the ministry! Talk about praying big!
ESTHER is undergoing tests to determine what is going on with her heart. She is meeting with her PCP tomorrow and her cardiologist next week. She is praying for answers!
JUDI's brother Bob is coming for a visit. Please pray that Judi will know what he needs in terms of her interaction with him. Please pray for peace for her and their deep love to overcome all the obstacles that may be present.
LOIS prays that all of us will be sensitive to the call God is placing on our lives. Let us hear the message, pray and respond at we have been learning to do!
BARBARA's friends Polly and Truman are still struggling with the life and death illness Truman has. They are very private but we can pray without knowing lots of details.
LUCILLE has no update concerning her son's recovery after a car accident in his police car. She has reached out and will again, Lord we ask you to open the doors for her to hear from him.
BALTIMORE! Please pray for the entire situation there and all over our country.
NEPAL! Lord please help!
JUDY is asking for clarity with a medical situation and for God's wisdom and leadership in her relationship with her grandson. Also, Lord, please put Godly, wise people in his path in every way. Help Judy to be obedient in whatever God shows her!!!