Waiting

Kerissa • May 07, 2015

Hi guys,

Just wanted to check in and let you know that I’m hanging in there!  Haven’t posted an update in a while because I’m waiting to hear from my hematology doctor again….he called last week and wanted me to keep a record of my fevers every 2 hours so that he can look at the pattern and decide on further work-up.  He plans to touch bases with me on Friday..  Not going to go into details yet, but something new is going on as well and it doesn’t seem very good.

Last week, I finished my 5th IV iron infusion….now we watch and see how my blood counts do.  I’ll also be getting my copper level checked again in a couple of weeks to see if I’m still deficient.

Still not tolerating tube feeds or solid food, so I continue to remain on IV nutrition.  I will be trying a “blended real food” tube feeds formula soon to see if I can tolerate that.  The elemental formula I’m currently on is even more broken down than the blended food formula, so we’re not sure how this will go..

I saw the pain team this afternoon.  I’ve been dealing with bad headaches every day, and the CRPS nerve pain in my feet is worse because of not feeling well.  So they came up with a good plan.🙂  I will be increasing one of my pain meds to twice a day, and if that doesn’t help, they’ll have me try a different narcotic analgesic—it’s safe, non-addicting, and would be given at a very small dose.🙂  Thankful for my doctors!  They’re so sweet and always decide on the best and safest route for me!

P.S. My etsy shop ( www.etsy.com/shop/BeautyInItsTime ) hit 105 sales this week!!!😀  And I’m currently putting together a custom order for someone which will be my 106th and 107th sale. :o)  I love making jewelry for people. <3

By Kerissa Lee 23 Jan, 2024
Hi, friends, I had a whole other post ready to go with some good news, but instead, I have an urgent prayer request. I started experiencing sudden onset numbness, tingling, and weakness in my whole left leg, and it’s been so scary. 🥺 It just came on out of the blue. I was doing so well with physical therapy each week (able to walk fast on the treadmill and leg press 40 lbs), and now, I have to limp because my left leg is soo weak. I really want to avoid the ED as much as possible, so I saw one of my doctors today. She’s concerned I’m having a big motor nerve issue. 😭 The plan is to see a physical medicine specialist, have a nerve conduction study, get an urgent MRI done, as well as see my PCP and pain doctor on the 25th and 29th for further evaluation/testing. I know I already said this, but it really has been so scary to lose function so quickly. Can you pray that I will trust the Lord and not worry? It’s been very hard, so I’d really appreciate your prayers and support in the coming weeks. Thank you so much. ❤️
By Kerissa Lee 01 Jan, 2024
"Let us know; let us press on to know the LORD; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth." Hosea 6:3
By Kerissa Lee 11 Dec, 2023
"This hard place in which you, perhaps, find yourself, is the very place in which God is giving you opportunity to look only to Him."  Elisabeth Elliot
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