Trying to Be Centered and Calm

Edie Savage-Weeks
Apr 23
2 min read

The last 10 months have been challenging, and the last two months have been VERY stressful!

I keep trying to calm myself, and to not be or get too stressed out. But as you probably know, that is sometimes easier said than done.

Breathe........

Pray without ceasing...........

My husband was diagnosed with a perforated appendix last June, which required hospitalization and antibiotics. Per the doctors, his body was doing what it was supposed to do, with the help of antibiotics, so no surgery was done.

Breathe...........

Pray without ceasing............

Well, since that time, he's been pulled through the wringer, and I've been pulled through it with him. Many of you have probably had the same or similar experience. Pretty physically and emotionally exhausting for everyone involved.

Breathe..............

Pray without ceasing...........

In March he was back in the hospital with more antibiotics, drains inserted. No surgery, because the abscess was too large.

Breathe............

Pray without ceasing.............

The beginning of April, he was back in the hospital because one of the drains had come out. But it was an opportunity for a CT scan, a biopsy, and other tests to be done to try to determine just what was going on.

Overall, he received very good to excellent care. (The ER needs improvement. But what to do when there are limited resources and providers of healthcare!)

Breathe.............

Pray without ceasing..............

During all of this time, other than when he was hospitalized, he was working!

Have you noticed in our healthcare system these days, that it is a true waiting game even for tests that are critical? It isn't just the area we live in, because we have family and friends who live out of the area, and they experience the same thing. We all know there is a doctor shortage, but I really take issue with the insurance company having to approve a procedure ordered by the doctor!

Breathe.......

Pray without ceasing..............

He's still jumping through hoops. We're still getting answers. More test. More procedures.

Breathe.......

Pray without ceasing...........

Thank you, God, that we have insurance, and live in an area with a hospital and have access to medical care.

Thank you, God, for the internet and staying in contact with children who live out of the area and also out of the country.

Thank you, God, for loving support from family and friends.

Breathe.............

Pray without ceasing...........

God Bless Us, Everyone!

To Your Courageous Self!