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I will miss Easter Services tomorrow. All of our kids at church are singing and they have been practicing for a month singing "He Is Risen"! They have been doing such a great job and I will unfortunately miss it.
I had planned on sharing some funny blog time with all of you as this week my BRAND NEW Treo 755 DIED DIED DIED DEAD WORKING NO MORE and to top it of.............I did not back anything up and Sprint could not retrieve any info. My ENTIRE calendar and ALL of my contacts. I already missed one event and have no idea how many more I will miss. My life that was planned and mapped out on my phone has been erased! I was really bummed about it and it really affected me until today. Everything got put back into perspective for me once again today.
Gary is in the hospital right now. I just got home not too too long ago. He was doing well and he had a blood transfusion today. We left at 3:30 from Hoag (the transfusions take 5 hours) and he was shaking and burning up. He was grabbing his chest and he could barely breath. We got close to home and after speaking with his docs we got back on the toll road and headed back to Hoag.
I am still not clear as to exactly what is going on with Gary. He was in the Er with a temp of almost 104 and excruciating pain in his chest and upper back. They thought he had a bad reaction to the blood transfusion??? Then, they thought he might have pneumonia. Then a kidney infection. They did rule out a heart attack - YEAH. Then, after a CT w/ contrast, they inform us that they are fairly certain that he has 2 pulmonary embolisms - one in each lung. That would be 2 blood clots in his lungs stemming from his legs. Wait a minute..........back up. He has been doing so well. How does this all the sudden happen after a blood transfusion??
So, I will spend my night researching the burning questions I have before I head back up there. He is not in a private room as he is in the CCU - Critical Care Unit (it sounds so serious). I will leave for the hospital around 5 AM.
They are watching him around the clock as they are administering Heparin (this drug scares me and it could just be because I have not educated myself as to the effectiveness of this drug).
The kids will come to see Gary tomorrow and I am sure our Easter plans will change due to the circumstances beyond our control.
Today is a new day. I hope you all enjoy your Easter Sunday. We are having such beautiful weather!
Please keep Gary in your prayers today. Pray that these blood clots go away and pray that he has no further complications.
I am soooo tired! I am off to research!
Love & Hugs
Lisa
Love Conquers All
John 3:16
A Look inside our family......
If any of you have not had the chance to walk the grounds of the Montage in Laguna Beach you are really missing something amazing!!!
I am at the Montage with Zach and my Dad and I am standing on the beautiful rock that jets out from the middle of the cove and it is the most amazing morning! The air is so warm and the breeze is gently blowing.
I look down to see the reef and the beautiful colors of the seaweed garden that sway with the tide. In such a small place there are so many amazing things about creation that just make me stop to remember to thank God for all he has entrusted to us!
This very moment makes me feel so blessed to have so many blessings! So many family members and friends who surround us and love us and are ready to go on this new journey with us.
As I am thinking my pride gets a hold of me for a moment and I tell myself that I can do this on my own. My thought is that I don't want to have to have help and put people in this position!
Then, as quickly as that thought fills my pride-filled head another one enters. This time, I begin to realize that there is no way we can do this on our own. First and foremost, our same Father who has created this amazing place that I get to spend so much time at is the same one who has blessed us with amazing family and friends who want to care for us.
There are simply no words to express my gratitude and love to everyone who surrounds us and is a part of our life - big or small!
Please take some time and get down to the Montage. Go with your spouse, a friend, your kids! When you are there take in the beauty that surrounds you and take a deep breath and thank God for everything you have and the fact that HIS spirit lives in all of us! What a privilege it is that we are all on this journey together!
I am not ready to leave my rock because the morning is the best part of my day and this day is looking amazing and I want to stay right here feeling exactly how I do right now! Zach is coming out of the water and he really wants to head down to Strands to walk on beach! Who am I to argue? What a day the Lord has made! I am certainly going to be glad and rejoice in it!!
I am at the Montage with Zach and my Dad and I am standing on the beautiful rock that jets out from the middle of the cove and it is the most amazing morning! The air is so warm and the breeze is gently blowing.
I look down to see the reef and the beautiful colors of the seaweed garden that sway with the tide. In such a small place there are so many amazing things about creation that just make me stop to remember to thank God for all he has entrusted to us!
This very moment makes me feel so blessed to have so many blessings! So many family members and friends who surround us and love us and are ready to go on this new journey with us.
As I am thinking my pride gets a hold of me for a moment and I tell myself that I can do this on my own. My thought is that I don't want to have to have help and put people in this position!
Then, as quickly as that thought fills my pride-filled head another one enters. This time, I begin to realize that there is no way we can do this on our own. First and foremost, our same Father who has created this amazing place that I get to spend so much time at is the same one who has blessed us with amazing family and friends who want to care for us.
There are simply no words to express my gratitude and love to everyone who surrounds us and is a part of our life - big or small!
Please take some time and get down to the Montage. Go with your spouse, a friend, your kids! When you are there take in the beauty that surrounds you and take a deep breath and thank God for everything you have and the fact that HIS spirit lives in all of us! What a privilege it is that we are all on this journey together!
I am not ready to leave my rock because the morning is the best part of my day and this day is looking amazing and I want to stay right here feeling exactly how I do right now! Zach is coming out of the water and he really wants to head down to Strands to walk on beach! Who am I to argue? What a day the Lord has made! I am certainly going to be glad and rejoice in it!!
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