This past week Mom has been home, moving around the house, recuperating from surgery. On Friday she had her staples out. There was a little concern that this was premature, but there is no infection and taking the staples out should help prevent this. On Monday Mom visited a palliative care clinic at Dana Farber. She was referred there by Dr. Berkowitz. They gave Mom a better pain regimen and pointed out that her perscription of Motrin for pain was a mistake - she was on enough blood thinner with the Lovenox and did not need more. Otherwise Mom is ok. Pain in her lower back, air in her abdomen, pain from the incision, and hot flashes from the hysterectomy are fatiguing and rob her of sleep. This Friday she will be seeing Dr. Berkowitz and will attempt to ask if she can be switched from Lovenox to Coumadin, an alternative, oral blood thinner.
Stephen
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Thanks for the update. Grace upon you all as you manage your mom's appointments and other care and minister comfort and love to her throughout each day. Thanks for letting us know how you all are doing. Continually in our prayers!!!!!
So good to hear from Joanne and how fine she is doing. WE are very happy and we are going to keep praying for her full recovery.
Blessed be the name of our Lord!!
With love
Akin and Debora
Dear Joanne, we are continuing to pray for you and for your family. May God strengthen you, and may he give you peace in the midst of all this.
God bless you.
Marcy, Arwen, & Alex
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