Never a Dull Moment

This week was an eventful one. Marc had surgery on a 3-mm. Kidney stone and Andrea moved into her new home.

On Friday, July 11, 2008, Marc and I had plans to see Ryan in a performance with his band. They were playing in Salt Lake with other local bands. In the early afternoon, Marc called and told me that he had a kidney stone and would I please come and pick him up. He drives with a car pool and had not driven that day. I did and on the way home, his pain was so intense that I called our doctor and we went to his after hour’s office. He confirmed the kidney stone after a urine test and sent him home with painkillers in hopes he would pass it. Marc was so nauseated that he threw up many times. He drank a lot (which is what the doctor instructed), but by Monday things didn’t look any better. We then went in for a CT scans which show the size of the stone as well as where it was. He told us if he wasn’t better (by Weds.) to go to a specialist...Dr. Reynolds. I didn’t quite understand how we could just show up at a specialist, so I call Dr. Reynolds’s office Tuesday morning only to find out that he would be in surgery on Weds. and we would need to go in that morning. We went and Marc’s surgery was scheduled for 5:30 PM the next day (Weds.).

The next day Marc had his surgery. The kidney stone was larger than the opening and trying to get the hole bigger made it tear. The good news is that Dr. Reynolds was able to get the stone out. The bad news is how big the tear is and so the healing process will be longer than normal. Poor Marc! He has been in so much pain and discomfort. Yesterday I thought things were better…only to have him throw up again. He needs to go to work on Monday, but I don’t know how he will do it right now.

On Thursday, Andrea had made arrangements with Ryan and Jason to help her move her big things. I watched Alexa, while Alisha and Jarem helped also. It was really cute to watch Jarem, because he was really into helping. I appreciate all their help and I know Andrea does too. Her home is only about 1-½ miles from ours and she will be living with two of her best friends, Julie and Janel. It is a perfect size for them and I’m really happy for her. Friday, I had to help Andrea get things settled so she could sleep there. This meant that I was away from Marc most of the day. I felt so bad, but there was nothing I could do, but call and check on him.

In the meantime, I have been trying to catch up on well-needed sleep. That has been hard because Marc’s been having rough nights…but hopefully in time….I will get caught up. Yesterday (Sat.), Laree Petersen brought a casserole and yogurt and our two neighbors (Christianson and Volk) mowed our lawn. The Christianson's even brought goodies. I feel so blessed.

I missed Ryan’s concert, Andrea’s appointment, and two of Alexa’s appointment (oh…did I tell you that she got a spider bite?). I felt really bad, but did the best I could under the circumstances. The week has now ended and today marks the last time Andrea and I will do our calling in church together. I will miss her as well as my calling. I’ve been doing it for 10 years and so it will be a big adjustment, but it’s time. On to new adventures and hopefully getting more organized. Maybe even a bit more sleep!