Ragged Edge of Panic

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Dun Gordy

Harriet is having real difficulty ‘bouncing back’ from the surgery. Her arm is very sore and she has battled nausea and chest pains again. Her blood pressure dropped to 61/39 at dialysis this morning but they were able to get it back up to 98/70. They don’t like to let her leave unless it is over 100 but with me driving her, they are willing to fudge a bit. I got her in the wheelchair and started for the car but her BP dropped again as I got her out there. I just made a U-turn and wheeled her right back in. The staff took one look at her hollered “get her on oxygen”. After a few minutes of that and a nitroglycerin tablet she was back up to trying the trip home again. She’s sleeping now and usually that helps her. I’ll get her up and fix her some lunch and trust that she’ll be feeling better by then. I jokingly told her that she enjoys keeping me on the ragged edge of panic :<)

I’m preaching at the 1st Baptist Church here tonight. What a blessed privilege!

Filed under: Dialyis, P. S. = Pray Still

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4 Responses to “Ragged Edge of Panic”

  1. ruthie, on July 17th, 2008 at 6:45 pm Said:

    Harold asked last night how Hariett was doing and I said that I must check your blog….did this a.m. and must say that your dear saint does keep you on edge, to say the least! We are praying and trusting with you.
    Glad you have a “preachin” close by. Tell Hariett we are praying and we love you two, Ruthie

  2. Kellie "Jacobs" Anderson, on July 20th, 2008 at 3:22 am Said:

    I said a prayer for mrs. gordy today and I am thinking of your family! I saw a picture of her on Kristy’s facebook page and it made me smile :) I hope my prayer sends a smile to you.

    KellieJacobsAnderson
    (I played softball in the outfield with Kristy in highschool)

  3. Julie (Porterfield) Smith, on July 29th, 2008 at 5:14 pm Said:

    We will continue to uphold Harriet and you in prayer. We have such a mighty God!! We think of you often, and know how difficult it has to be for Harriet going through all of this and for you as you stand by her side. Like dad always says, “Hang in there like a tick on a monkeys tail!” We’re waiting for the trumpet to sound!!

    God Bless you both,
    Julie, for all of us

  4. randrbaghurst, on July 30th, 2008 at 12:02 am Said:

    Well mate - keeps us where we are supposed to be - living in DAILY DEPENDENCE upon our Lord…. It keeps us humble too, and every looking to Him to carry us through. “He is Faithful who called you.” In those truths we send love to the both of you, R & R

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