September 2021 has brought some challenges to Denise. Around September 4th she experienced blood loss that called for a hospitalization. She returned home after a few days. The cause was likely to be due to weakness around the scar areas around the gastrectomy. Because blood flow is affected in those areas, there can be…
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Jerry’s Homecoming
Jerry Hugh Lane, Denise’s dad died on July 27, 2021. For some, this may be a tragedy. But the reality is that Jerry is home, and was ready to go. There is sadness. There is comfort. There is joy. Jerry’s obituary is on a mortuary page, HERE. And we’ve built a blog for memories and comments. …
Oh the Gall…Bladder
Denise is having Gall Bladder surgery 8/3 after having some amazingly uncomfortable attacks. They’re going to remove the gall bladder by laparoscopy, and it’s supposed to be outpatient.
Journey Home
Denise spent a full week in hospital. Her hospital stay was from Monday night to Monday a week later. She’s at home and recovering. (This post is now just over three weeks since the surgery, and two weeks and a few days at home.) The challenges remain – pain from major surgery is basically constant,…
Surgery Recovery
The partial gastrectomy is completed, now it is time to recover. So far, this event had been peaceful and calm. Not without challenges, but, the entire team has been helpful, and sensitive to where Denise is, physically and emotionally. Many are praying and sending words of encouragement. Since the surgery, Denise experienced pain and discomfort,…
New Surgery Plans
After the May procedure did not really improve Denise’s condition, we are now going to pursue surgery to improve Denise’s digestion. The surgery is a partial gastrectomy where a part of Denise’s stomach will be removed and then reattached in a different way. The goal is to deal with Denise’s unusually long stomach which combined…
Fall and Friends
The weather is turning here in NC. With fall comes school. This year, Denise has engaged a few families with kindergartners, creating curriculum and helping them navigate home school. It all happens on zoom , and Denise is a blessing and blessed to be interacting with these young ones. Thanks be to God for electronic…
Scope and Botox day
As of May 31, Denise is home and starting to recover from the anesthesia. These sorts of things wear her out. And it seems to take some time to feel normal again. (Normal?) Updates by the time. Last updated 9:45pm 5/29/20 7 am. Leave Huntersville for Charleston 11 am. Arrive in Charleston to the MUSC…
J-Tube falls and Botox awaits
Two bits of update; 1) On the morning of May 26, Denise’s J-tube fell out. It had been shifting about and causing her discomfort for several days and then just simply slid out and fell to the floor. This whole tube falling out or being pulled out happens regularly, I suppose because it’s a…
Denise: This verse came to me as I was working in the yard today.
It’s no small thing That spring Doesn’t know She can’t come out Without a mask.