Hi All,
I know it has been a long time again since I have written. Time does not go by fast when you are not having fun!
My progress is slow when it comes to the healing process. Ken is having to do my
dressings before he goes to work and again in the evening. Here is a picture of the hole on the back side of my knee. It is the deepest and needs the most attention. A couple of weeks ago the doctor took the scab off the top of my knee and we have to also dress that twice a day. I have to scrub both sites with soap and water and a washcloth. Pain pills are needed before each dressing. I am seeing the doctor or nurse once a week to have everything checked. I started physical therapy last week and am seeing a lot of improvement in the use of my leg. I gave back the wheelchair Monday and use a walker when we go out. Around the house I try to freestyle it.
This is the top of my knee. It isn't as deep because there isn't as much flesh on top of the kneecap.
It was three months on Christmas Eve since the procedure in Houston. We did make a trip back to Houston December 19-21 for a checkup. It was a good trip. The doctor said that he felt really bad because I had a severe reaction to the chemo. But, he did say that the chemo did what it was supposed to do and the 20+ tumors on my leg are gone. The doctor had a Wound Care Nurse come in and show us some different techniques for the wound care and the doctor did call Doctor Windle (Plastic Surgeon taking care of my wounds) and made some suggestions, which included starting aggressive physical therapy.
The Lord has been good through all of this. He is teaching both of us many lessons. One thing that I am learning is perseverance. I am finding that I really can "do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Our God is an awesome God! He is supplying our needs. The hospital bill came the other day and it was covered all but our co-pay. Praise the Lord! We haven't seen the doctor or lab bills yet but we are trusting that those will be covered by our insurance also. We will probably still be responsible for the co-pays for the doctor. This all reminds me of the chorus we used to sing: "Trust and obey, for there is no other way, to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey." How true that is.
I still have days of discouragement but they are getting fewer and further between.
This is a long journey that we are on together. I thank all of you for your prayers. I know that I am wrapped in His loving arms. I may never understand here on earth why I have to go through this difficult time but I have the assurance that all thing do work together for my good. When I am down and on my back the only place to look is up. God is there and He sees me and He hears my cries.
Thank you again for your continued prayers.
Love you all,
Karen
I know it has been a long time again since I have written. Time does not go by fast when you are not having fun!
My progress is slow when it comes to the healing process. Ken is having to do my
dressings before he goes to work and again in the evening. Here is a picture of the hole on the back side of my knee. It is the deepest and needs the most attention. A couple of weeks ago the doctor took the scab off the top of my knee and we have to also dress that twice a day. I have to scrub both sites with soap and water and a washcloth. Pain pills are needed before each dressing. I am seeing the doctor or nurse once a week to have everything checked. I started physical therapy last week and am seeing a lot of improvement in the use of my leg. I gave back the wheelchair Monday and use a walker when we go out. Around the house I try to freestyle it.
This is the top of my knee. It isn't as deep because there isn't as much flesh on top of the kneecap.It was three months on Christmas Eve since the procedure in Houston. We did make a trip back to Houston December 19-21 for a checkup. It was a good trip. The doctor said that he felt really bad because I had a severe reaction to the chemo. But, he did say that the chemo did what it was supposed to do and the 20+ tumors on my leg are gone. The doctor had a Wound Care Nurse come in and show us some different techniques for the wound care and the doctor did call Doctor Windle (Plastic Surgeon taking care of my wounds) and made some suggestions, which included starting aggressive physical therapy.
The Lord has been good through all of this. He is teaching both of us many lessons. One thing that I am learning is perseverance. I am finding that I really can "do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Our God is an awesome God! He is supplying our needs. The hospital bill came the other day and it was covered all but our co-pay. Praise the Lord! We haven't seen the doctor or lab bills yet but we are trusting that those will be covered by our insurance also. We will probably still be responsible for the co-pays for the doctor. This all reminds me of the chorus we used to sing: "Trust and obey, for there is no other way, to be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey." How true that is.
I still have days of discouragement but they are getting fewer and further between.
This is a long journey that we are on together. I thank all of you for your prayers. I know that I am wrapped in His loving arms. I may never understand here on earth why I have to go through this difficult time but I have the assurance that all thing do work together for my good. When I am down and on my back the only place to look is up. God is there and He sees me and He hears my cries.
Thank you again for your continued prayers.
Love you all,
Karen
