BETH
October 8, 2008 | Uncategorized
She finally had surgery on her neck again yesterday, and I talked to her briefly, and she was doing well. They came to get her to take her to her room, so I didn’t get any details, and I have forgotten what hospital she’s in, and I haven’t tried to call today, because I was taking care of the baby for Jani this morning, and then I had to go to the doctor. Back home again, I crawled up in the bed, and forgot to call.
Luis and Jordan just left for the temple. My foot was hurting, so I didn’t try to go, because the doctor ordered me to keep it elevated another week. It’s still swollen. And it hurts pretty much. But it sure does look better. The toes won’t ever be straight again, but I think I’ll be able to wear normal shoes, and I don’t think I’m going to limp.
At the temple, I sent about 80 female names and 70 male names for baptism. As of Sunday, I was the only member of the Ward that had turned in any names to be done, so if no one else takes any names with them, it’s possible all of mine will be done, or at least most of them. Then begins the difficult part. That is…getting the rest of the ordinances done. But it gives me something wonderful to do with the rest of my life.
4 Responses to “BETH”
I talked to Beth last night. She was at home, and in terrible pain. She could barely turn over in bed, but the burning in one of her arms, I forget which side, had quit. The doctor told her that he had done absolutely all that he could do for her. She was the first patient that he had ever had that required the second surgery, so she was a “first” for him. Please add Beth to your daily prayers. Bill, call the Houston Temple, and have her name put on the role. I guess Lainie will be gone from Birmingham again. I could call Birmingham, and I will, and have her name put on the role there. I am so concerned about this. At the same time, I do feel confident that she’s going to recover. She simply has to. I cannot conceive of alternative.
By mother on Oct 9, 2008
OK, this is not good. One surgery is hard enough to heal but, 2 makes it that much more difficult to recover. I’ll get her name on the role here, Mom.
By Bud on Oct 10, 2008
I talked to Beth today. She is feeling better and feels confident that she will heal. She says thank you for all the prayers. I feel so bad for her because she has spinal cord pain and unless you have had it before ( which I did when I broke my back) you cannot imagine the pain. I couldn’t take pain medicine when I had it because i am allergic to any type of pain medicine, but she has demerol and percocet which she says helps her. I go back to Galveston friday but I will keep in touch with Beth.
By lainie on Oct 10, 2008
Thanks for the updates.
By maria on Oct 14, 2008