Part one of the octreoscan is over, thankfully. She is tired and sore (this test is a bit like my brother's idea of torture!). Yesterday the CAT scan lasted ~45 minutes. She was in the tube, with the machinery about 1-2 inches from her face, with her arms and legs strapped down to prevent movement. She said that she kept thinking that Randy would have to be sedated first (he really dislikes tight spaces!). Today, the octreoscan required her to lie on her back with arms stretched fully over her head for an hour, and will probably require more of the same later today.
Currently she is in the endoscopy procedure. They knocked her out (I assume) about 30-45 minutes ago, and she should be in the procedure now. It will last at least 45 minutes, then an hour or more in recovery before the anesthesia is fully gone and she will be clear to leave this unit. This is my first bout of real anxiety this trip. This was the test that they asked me to come and observe last time, and where I was confronted visually with this amazing field of tumors inside my sweet wife. I am in the waiting room today, and all I can sy is that waiting rooms are boring, lonely places not terribly conducive to prayerful, worshipful waiting. I have read a good bit, prayed a good bit, talked to strangers, paced, stretched and prayed some more.
By the way, please pray that I am not getting sick. I have felt pretty queasy this morning, and am praying that this goes away quickly. Dee Dee suggested that I go back to the hotel, given that she was going to be behind the secret doors for 2-3 hours, but I couldn't leave. Thanks.
I'll write later today, after she is done with all the tests.
Bod bless y'all!
Tony
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Hey bro, Wish I were sitting there with you, but know that we are praying hard and right there with you in spirit. I've just been praying Jeremiah 31:13b -- "I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow." May it be so.
Hey Tony,
Just wanted to let you know that we are praying for you both. Praying for peace, patience, comfort, easy procedures with little side effects, health for you. There are a lot of people HERE that would gladly be THERE with you. So even though it is lonely take comfort in that.
Kim and JP
Adding you to the prayers now, Tony. Oh, and yes, Randy would need heavy sedation for any of those tests. Bless Dee Dee's heart.
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