Again, thank you Suzanne for checking in with Rob. I'm sorry everyone I have been among the missing for the past 4 days. As many of you knew I had a needle biopsy scheduled on the Dec. 21st on the abdominal cyst. It turned into an incredible saga. On the 21st I was scheduled to show up at the hospital at 9 for the biopsy. The abdominal pain began at 7:30 am I couldn't take anything because I was NPO (no food, drink, medicine by mouth). The pain just kept intensifying. I managed to get the bloodwork done at 10:30 and the procedure was scheduled for 2:30. My husband tried to get them to put in the IV and administer pain med by IV, but they said they would cancel the procedure. But at 2pm I told Rob I couldn't do this anymore. I was at a pain level of 9, almost passing out. They finally agreed to get me on a stretcher and into the procedure as quickly as they could. I have no idea how the anesthesiologist managed to get the IV into me, since I was screaming and writhing, but he did. And I was so grateful. The next time I woke up, I was on a moving gurney, and it was dark. I was admitted to the hospital (from the ER, another story with that) with bleeding from the biopsy and the aftermath of the severe pain. I was released today. Rob managed to get me home around noontime, but I spent some time on the phone with Suzanne and then with a friend who came to check up on me and then I slept. There is lots more to the story, but you have the gist of it. I will tell you that I could not eat for 2 days because they were unsure if I would need to go into surgery, but hurray the bleeding stopped and is now clearing up. I am happily home, very tired but my handsome hubby is taking very good care of me. And I was sent home with good instructions on pain control and a small supply of better pain control medicine for when the pain intensifies. The doctors are beginning to agree that the pain is involving a nerve or nerves (where they have no idea or why) and I need to go to a much larger facility to get a better diagnosis and possible treatment.

Oh, Karen, so sorry you are still in pain and without a final diagnosis....but am happy you are home and, hopefully, your doctors will be able to find out exactly what is happening... love and light to you and Ron...

Dear Karen, so sorry your pain is not gone. I hope the meds help. Yay on the biopsy. Sounds like the doctors are leaning towards the answer. i know you will keep your faith and I pray for an answer. Sending prayers and hugs, Suzanna

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by 02kar 30 Dec 2022

Thank you. I agree, the doctors are leaning toward a diagnosis, unfortunately, finding the point of origin of pain is not an easy thing. But we will persevere and trust in our Lord and Savior.

Continued prayers for you and Rob too. I pray that your pain is controllable now and that you are healing. Rest and get your strength back. I pray the New Year brings a better year for all. So happy it is benign!

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by 02kar 30 Dec 2022

Thank you. I was sent home with a small prescription of stronger meds, so that will help.

Just reading this Karen, I am so very sorry that you have had to endure such awful pain! It just shouldn't be! Please know, you continue to be in my prayers. I am please that the cyst came back benign! Now the doctors need to figure out what is going on to cause you this bad pain! I am sending you good thoughts and bunches of hugs! Hope you feel better soon! Laura

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by 02kar 26 Dec 2022

Thanks, I hope you and your family are also feeling better. I think I am remembering correctly that you were sick. I am trusting in our God and the doctors to do their best. I can't ask for any more than that.

You will continue to stay in my prayer list. I too, have a medical issue that needs figuring out. I had to cancel my CT scan of abdomen and pelvis due to bad below 0 temps and blowing snow. Something wrong with my uterus and right kidney is worse. Then my daughter is still on for her mastectomy Wed while I am rescheduled for Wed. for the CT scan. It is snowing as I type and live up a big steep hill with a creek flowing across the main road, so hope I can get to dr. for bloodwork tomorrow and CT Wed. Last wk. Dr. office did wrong test for cking the kidney to see if I can use dye this one time. I feel for you. I had Sciatica nerve pain out of the blue one time that got worse and husband had to take me to the ER. We had to cancel our Christmas with the kids so maybe in a couple wks if all are not so sick and if we are all feeling up to it. I remember this is the season celebrated for the Birth of Christ so to me that is most important. I pray no surgery needs to be done for you. Terrible for a body to be in so much pain and wonder why. Good you have a husband that knows how to take care of you.

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by 02kar 26 Dec 2022

Thanks. My heart goes out to you and your daughter. I have been praying and will continue to pray for your daughter and now you are added. This weather pattern is disrupting so much of the world. Please be so very careful getting to the hospital and home again. And do keep us informed on both your daughter and you. I am a firm believer in prayer and know we all have room and time to add another prayer to our list. And I add my prayers that you will be OK during and after the CT with the dye contrast. I have gone through 3 times in the past few weeks, so I know what you are facing. I will be looking for your report on both your daughter and you, later this week.

Precious Karen, my heart is breaking having read all that you have had to endure. I know nerve pain and it is not anyone's friend. I'm giving thanks that your diagnosis was benign, Rob is your excellent caretaker, and adding that you be directed to the perfect Physician's (God's) assistant to remove that thing that is causing you such pain. I am asking Him to do this for His glory because I will stand beside you and tell everyone where hope comes from.

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by 02kar 26 Dec 2022

We stand together and I know God hears each and every prayer and is holding both of us close. I guess satan hates us both. But the more he attacks, the tighter I cling to our true God. I still feel so very blessed and am in awe at the numbers of people praying for me. So, the fight will continue, hope continues, and His blessings continue to pour down.

by jrob 28 Dec 2022

1 Peter 5v8-9: “Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. Resist him, firm in the faith, knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.”

Karen, I am so sorry that you have had to go thru all of this. But you have many wishing you a speedy recovery. So glad that the mass was benign but wishing you all the best and hope that the rest of your journey to recovery is less dramatic.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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by 02kar 26 Dec 2022

Thank you. And I love the thought of less drama in my life.

It is good news to find out that the growth is benign. I wish that fact would also make the pain less. From your description you must be in agony. Hopefully Christmas day brought you a bit of relieve. Keeping you in my prayers. Hugs

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by 02kar 26 Dec 2022

Thanks. I agree, it was a relief to verify it was benign. Sometimes when the pain hits, I can manage to get it under control with just Tylenol. When I can't, it's a trip to the ER for IV pain control. I still feel blessed because I am not in pain all of the time. At least now I have something stronger to help keep me out of the ER.

Happy to hear your voice. yesterday. Have a happy Christmas. Glad you are doing better and that things were benign. I am always here for you!
HUGS Suzanne

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by 02kar 25 Dec 2022

I'm sorry I couldn't let you know what was happening and you worried. But we are back on track. Hope you, Dave and your sister all have a loely and peaceful day.

Merry Christmas, Karen...It is heartbreaking to hear you have been in so much pain, but so grateful that the biopsy showed the tumor benign... I hope for your continued healing. Happy New Year as well...love and light, to you, Rob and all.

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by 02kar 25 Dec 2022

The pain and swelling from the puncture and bleeding have subsided a lot. I know I will pick up energy pretty quickly, thank goodness. Thank you so much for your continued positive thoughts. I know this journey will continue for a bit, but in the meantime, I will enjoy seeing all you do the Cute family.

I agree with everyone below. Glad it’s benign but let’s hope it can be removed. Just having something ‘ extra’ we don’t have room for should cause pain, I’d think. Glad you got a better something to deal with pain but I know you don’t need me to remind you about those meds. Hopefully something will be done soon to permanently end the pain. So sorry you are going through this.
I hope you and Rob have a Merry Christmas. I’m sure your friends will help see to that.❤️Toogie

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by 02kar 25 Dec 2022

Thanks, Toogie. I figure no matter what satan tries to throw at me, I am determined to just cling to my wonderful God all the tighter. In spite of this, I think I am the most blessed person and grateful to find at least some of the blessings He has been pouring over me.

I had to laugh the other day when the surgeon came in to see me (on his own time, another blessing). He asked what I was taking for the pain, and I told him Tylenol. He just looked at me and said, "You are quite the drug addict, aren't you! Tylenol". I think he was amazed, and I guess he forgot about the 4 ER visits for IV pain meds. I really hate taking meds and keep telling people OTC meds are not safe either. I don't need to add any more damage to my body.

Rob and I are having a very peacful day listening to Christmas music. We will have 1 friend join us for dinner (a very scaled down meal) and if I'm up to it, maybe visit a friend or 2 later in the afternoon. I hope You and you family are having a wonderful day and you all manage to play Frackel.

Karen, I'm praying.

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by 02kar 25 Dec 2022

And you remain in my prayers. You are such a prayer warrior and I needed and treasure all of the prayers you continue to send up for me.

Oh! my goodness Karen, I agree with Betsey you've been pulled every which way. I'm so glad to read that whatever is causing the pain is 'benign' and that there is a solution in sight.
Trev and I are up at Mont Valley house/dog sitting for our friends John and Deirdre for a couple of weeks. My sister is staying in Mum's home for the time being until we can sell it to pay for Mum now that she is in a Nursing facility, At least I can rest knowing she's in 24/7 hour care.
I pray that you and Rob have a restful day for Christmas and hope that 2023 is full of good health and well-being. Love Chris

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by 02kar 25 Dec 2022

I was so delighted to see the pictures of your Mum and how wonderful she looks. I showed them off to Rob because he had also been praying for her after that terrible fall. You managed to put big smiles on our faces. I'm so glad you are getting a bit of a time away to catch your breath. Thank you for your prayers for me. It will still be a bit of a long journey for me. But the doctors and Rob will do their best to find a doctor in a large facility who is willing to take me on. And in the meantime, we are having a pleasant day celebrating our dear Savior's birth.

Goodness, dear, it sounds like they put you thru one of those old timey wringer washers that you use after scrubbing the clothes on the washboard. That's a whole lot of medical info to absorb and begin to sort through. I think all I would hear if it were me is "benign". Okay, and maybe "nerve". I hope you can prop up enough to find some joy in Christmas day and the days ahead as you wait for the next appointments and solution(s). Continuing to pray for you. Big hug.

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by 02kar 25 Dec 2022

Thank you to one of our prayer warriors. I think you have a good picture of this past week for me. I remember those wringer washer thingies. I think they were called mangles. I am on my feet and happy to celebrate my beautiful Jesus' birth with my handsome hubby. My trust is in God. I think it is sad that satan can't understand that no matter what he throws at me I will just cling harder to my Lord and Savior. Thank you for the prayers and hug. I treasure each and every one.

Omg Karen, I gave checked here every day for an update....praise the Lord that you are home for the holidays and can now get your needed rest. I pray for your recovery from whatever is going on with your body. Merry Christmas to you and Rob and love and blessings sent your way!

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by 02kar 25 Dec 2022

Silly me had wanted to wait until after the procedure to do an update. I guess it ended up being quite the update. I promise I will continue the fight.

by basketkase 26 Dec 2022

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