An update on how Joyce is doing: Starting last Tuesday evening, she began a very strong drug for her pain. Problem was, she had already been on a pretty potent and habit forming med when she switched. Her body didn't like it and by last night she was a mess - suffering acute weakness and almost withdrawal like symptoms. We decided to hold off on any more dosing of either of the drugs...and pray. She slept well thru the night and today was nearly back to normal! Only a couple of Ibuprofens and she had a real good day.
This one really was hard to watch. She was really helpless and I was a little scared. She didn't have any pain but couldn't move much from the bed or couch for 2 days. Thursday nite I had asked several folks for prayer and the brothers on the Calvary Chapel Senior Pastor's listserver to pray for us for wisdom to know what to do. 24 hours later she's still doing fine and our suspicions of way to much medication in her system was confirmed by one of our oncology nurses. Again God helped us thru a difficult situation and I just want to give thanks this evening for your prayers and His supply of wisdom.
Our daughter, Noelle, is home for Christmas and has been such a great help and encouragement - and a good TV partner for Joyce! She's a performer for Princess Cruise Lines and was able to leave her ship for this week and be with us - another thing we are so greatful for. That's her on the right with her fiance, Paul.
Hope you all have a very blessed Christmas if I don't post again before Monday. We love you all and are blessed beyond words at all the encouragement and prayer we have recieved. Our cup runneth over!
He is the Reason!
Pat
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