Well the doctors were right -- they said Lenette would feel worse the first few days after surgery and she does. This morning she told the nurses her pain was a 15 (on a 1-10 scale). She's experiencing the "run over by a truck" feeling they warned her about. Her vitals remain strong. Her recovery will be, as expected, very slow.
Her doctor has requested that people stop calling Lenette's hospital room to check on her. She really can't talk on the phone. The ONLY thing she should be doing right now is sleeping. In fact, if it weren't for a shortage of beds in ICU, she'd still be there. We are sure that Lenette is so anxious to talk to all of you but it is simply out of the question right now. It's likely going to be several more days before she's up to that.
If you just really feel that you must speak to someone, please feel free to call me at home after 5pm. I'll be happy to talk to you. My number is 747-5610.
As soon as we get the word that Lenette is up to phone calls and/or visitors, we'll post it here. Until then we need to respect her need to rest. And PLEASE keep posting messages to this blog. Lenette's going to LOVE reading them when she's better. And of course, keep praying!
Please pass this blog address on to any and all who are interested. Maybe that will prevent any additional phone calls.
Marlene Myrick
Lenette's special message to Cody Young and Ellen Richter: You are my inspiration! And I admire you both.
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Lenette:
Your courage and strength are an inspiration. Hang in there. My thoughts and prayers to you and the boys - each and every day.
Jama Cashdollar
While You Were Sleeping...
We're under expecting heavy snow tonight and there are no French Toast Kits left at the grocery stores. You know, milk, bread and eggs? My friend Gayle calls it the French Toast Syndrome. That’s what happens right before a snow storm.
Angie Rapp
Hi Lenette,
You are in my thoughts and prayers everyday. I miss talking with you!. I am baking cookies tomorrow for the cookie exchange. Your cookies will be in the freezer waiting for you. Get lots of rest and keep getting well.
Lori
Missing you more than ever. At this point I am missing the snow just as much as you right now! It's been cold and rainy here. I keep wondering why I think that 40 degrees is cold when I grew up in the frozen tundra, but for some reason the humidity just chills you to the bone here!
Anyway, Finals are next week so we are busy getting ready for that. Oh, and I am turning 24 next week! But I decided on my 22nd that I wasn't going to get any older so I guess I'll still be celebrating turning 22.
And Jeff comes down here next weekend to spend some time with me before we drive up to Indy together. It's going to be a full house... Brandon's sister and her family are living in Brandon's Apartment, Brandon and I are in mine, and then there will be Jeff, and Brandon's twin brothers will have to go somewhere when LSU lets out for the semester...so... it might be one big Stansbury/Hartowicz slumber party. :-)
I can't wait to see you again. I am missing you, praying for you, and sending my love from way down here, and I am so looking forward to coming home.
Love you,
Robin
Katie
That posting about the Van Gogh reunion was one of the funniest things I've read in a long time! Thanks for sharing! Cravens and I got quite a good laugh out of it! I hope when Lenette reads it her stitches have healed up!!
Angie Rapp
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