Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Surgery update
Lissa had surgery yesterday afternoon, and it sounds like it went well. Time will tell how her nerves heal. They kept her overnight because of nausea after the surgery and to keep her hydrated at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Not only did they get a great view of Chicago, but Ryan was able to sleep on a lovely couch in the room, instead of chairs. She had jello and juice this morning along with some shots to help her for the ride home today. She was greeted by 7 doctors this morning and was ready to go this morning and waiting to be released.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Request
Lissa has a prayer request for tomorrow. She is having outpatient surgery at 1:30pm tomorrow on her right arm (ulna nerve) to aid in the progress of nerve recovery in her arm and hand. The doctors need to make some decisions on what they are going to do when they get in there, but they will not know until they are able to take a look at it during surgery. Thank you for your continued prayers. I will update you when I hear more.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Love Note
Thanks to all for keeping up with my progress. As I get out more, I see many of you and I realize how grateful I am to have so many that think of me and show genuine care for me.
Last night for Valentine's Day, Ryan took me to the 8th grade girls' b-ball game at the new middle school. The coach over there (Coach Johnson who I had as a coach in high school) had me come to the center of the basketball court before the game and a girl from each team came and game me a bouquet of yellow roses. I also received a basketball with all the girls names from both teams. It was a great way to spend Valentine's Day. I definitely felt loved.
"The capacity for sacrifice and service that human beings have for one another knows no bounds. With all our faults, surely God must have meant that the kindnesses shown to me during my injury and recovery were paramount examples of us being created in his image." -Don Piper from his book, 90 minutes in Heaven.
I feel the same way! People have been so amazing throughout my recovery time that the above paragraph is the only way I know how to express it.
God and Friends are great.
Last night for Valentine's Day, Ryan took me to the 8th grade girls' b-ball game at the new middle school. The coach over there (Coach Johnson who I had as a coach in high school) had me come to the center of the basketball court before the game and a girl from each team came and game me a bouquet of yellow roses. I also received a basketball with all the girls names from both teams. It was a great way to spend Valentine's Day. I definitely felt loved.
"The capacity for sacrifice and service that human beings have for one another knows no bounds. With all our faults, surely God must have meant that the kindnesses shown to me during my injury and recovery were paramount examples of us being created in his image." -Don Piper from his book, 90 minutes in Heaven.
I feel the same way! People have been so amazing throughout my recovery time that the above paragraph is the only way I know how to express it.
God and Friends are great.
3rd Times a Charm
Wednesday Ryan and I headed downtown Chicago to Northwestern to see the 3rd hand surgeon. We were hoping for this doctor to be somewhere in the middle of the previous two extremes. God must have known exactly where we were going to end up because this doctor was exactly that.
Therapy Only...
The back of my left hand has sensory issues as well as not being able to bend my thumb completely. I am working with an Occupational Therapist and I get to do fun things like play with putty, rubber bands and corn husks. (It takes me back to the old days!) She also gave me some scar pads to help reduce the thickness of the scars. So after talking with both #3 and my OT, we are going to leave my left arm alone. If I decide at a later date that I want my thumb fixed, I can do it then.
Things to fix...
My right arm needs to get fixed. It is not getting any better. I have muscle atrophy. This is when you loose muscle. This wouldn't be so bad if it would eventually come back but that would mean that the nerve in my arm would have to start working better. It is not. Soooooo Ryan, my family MD and myself have decided to have #3 go in and take a look and fix it or remove scar tissue in my right elbow. I do not want to have surgery but I feel like I need to have it with the possibility of it getting better quicker.
Surgery Scheduled...
Next week will be the ulna nerve surgery. When I find out more details I will let you know. Thanks!
Therapy Only...
The back of my left hand has sensory issues as well as not being able to bend my thumb completely. I am working with an Occupational Therapist and I get to do fun things like play with putty, rubber bands and corn husks. (It takes me back to the old days!) She also gave me some scar pads to help reduce the thickness of the scars. So after talking with both #3 and my OT, we are going to leave my left arm alone. If I decide at a later date that I want my thumb fixed, I can do it then.
Things to fix...
My right arm needs to get fixed. It is not getting any better. I have muscle atrophy. This is when you loose muscle. This wouldn't be so bad if it would eventually come back but that would mean that the nerve in my arm would have to start working better. It is not. Soooooo Ryan, my family MD and myself have decided to have #3 go in and take a look and fix it or remove scar tissue in my right elbow. I do not want to have surgery but I feel like I need to have it with the possibility of it getting better quicker.
Surgery Scheduled...
Next week will be the ulna nerve surgery. When I find out more details I will let you know. Thanks!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Starting off on a positive note...
This is the first week where I don't feel constant pain in my back! The ribs that were broken should be healed by now and the muscles are getting stronger. I still wake up each morning very sore. However, I am sleeping in my own bed again! Fun times. Who thought that would be such an accomplishment?
Today was a big day...
Ryan took me to #2 (hand surgeon). The surgeon had complete opposite views of the first hand surgeon I went to last week. This surgeon wanted to do 3 different surgeries by the time I walked out of there today. He seemed like a very nice, intelligent, and aggressive man. However, after meeting with my doctor, the next step is to see yet another hand surgeon. So next week we are going to meet #3. Hopefully he will be a mix between #1 and #2 so I can make a wise decision on what to do next.
Random note...
Last fall I was introduced to the book 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper. Ry read it last fall. (I married him because he does enough reading for the both of us.) I had put the book off till a week ago and am all ready through most of it. Although I did not have the Heavenly experience like Don did, I can relate to many parts of the book. Many at which I cried. This book has been a great encouragement to me. I would recommend it.
*Melissa Lyle*
Today was a big day...
Ryan took me to #2 (hand surgeon). The surgeon had complete opposite views of the first hand surgeon I went to last week. This surgeon wanted to do 3 different surgeries by the time I walked out of there today. He seemed like a very nice, intelligent, and aggressive man. However, after meeting with my doctor, the next step is to see yet another hand surgeon. So next week we are going to meet #3. Hopefully he will be a mix between #1 and #2 so I can make a wise decision on what to do next.
Random note...
Last fall I was introduced to the book 90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper. Ry read it last fall. (I married him because he does enough reading for the both of us.) I had put the book off till a week ago and am all ready through most of it. Although I did not have the Heavenly experience like Don did, I can relate to many parts of the book. Many at which I cried. This book has been a great encouragement to me. I would recommend it.
*Melissa Lyle*
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