I have had several requests to update the blog regarding Joy and although I am reluctant to do so for the same reasons, I will do so and try to be brief.
She has been in the hospital locally several times since I last wrote and has had surgeries, numerous tests and procedures ALL to no avail.
Severe abdominal / stomach pain continues along with constant nausea and vomiting or dry heaves after eating ANYTHING and any amount.
She awaits a nerve block procedure to diagnose and possibly address the pain issue but it is difficult to be optimistic.
Joy said that will be her last procedure / test / surgery and she has stopped her daily vitals monitoring and spirometry testing. I don't know how this will resolve, but I can't blame her and fortunately she is mentally alert enough to make those decisions. Our next SCHEDULED trip to Duke is in June but several friends have taken that as a positive sign of progress. When we last visited Duke, Joy insisted that she was not coming back for at least six months regardless, so it was her decision not theirs. Time will tell if we return at all. We will see.
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Hi Joy & Wayne,
As always, thanks for the update. We're sorry to hear that Joy continues to have so much pain. She has been through so much. We certainly wish we had some words of encouragement to help. We pray that a breakthrough is imminent!
Much love to you all,
Steve & Trina
Wayne & Joy,
Know that somewhere and somehow, there is a person(s) that has been inspired and helped by your sharing of a most difficult journey. You won't truly know until you experience God's glory, but it "will have been worth the trip"!! Thank you - God Bless and much love to you both. Bob L.
Hi Joy and Wayne,
Jackie Wilson Rose here. I've been out of touch for months. I took a job working in a psychiatric hospital and it has consumed my life! I work in the "geriatric" unit - and many of my patients are YOUNGER than I am. (Sigh)
I'm so sorry that your journey continues to be fraught with so much pain, Joy. And pain for you Wayne to not be able to do anything to stop the pain.
I will continue to pray for Our Lord's blessing on you for courage and strength.
Love,
Jackie
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