Judy, thank you for taking time to come and update us. I am sorry to hear that Lisa is having more medical issues. We think of you often and pray for your family. May you have a blessed Easter weekend together!
May I request prayer for my sister? She is 23 weeks pregnant and was rushed to the hospital last night in severe pain with vomiting. The ER doctors said it was due to a large ovarian cyst she's had for awhile that suddenly twisted. They wanted to operate immediately, but my BIL was uncomfortable with the surgeon on call (bad experience in the past with him) and so my sister's OB transferred her to UMass instead by ambulance. UMass has a NICU as well as several high-risk pregnancy surgeons, which their local hospital does not have. This type of surgery usually takes about an hour, but my sister was in surgery for 5 hours. The surgeon said the ovary had twisted around itself not once, but 3 times and strangled her tube. Normally, they can do it laparascopically and send the patient home the next day, but with a pregnant mom, it becomes much more complicated. They removed the ovary and tube and were able to avoid the baby (doctor said baby kept kicking away the whole time and it was pretty neat to watch!). Fortunately, she and the baby are doing well today, but they are keeping a close eye on her to make sure she doesn't go into early labor, as I guess that is the most concerning possible side effect of the surgery at this time. I am not sure how many days they will keep her at this point. She is having a lot of swelling in her face and feet and they want to make sure that is not an indication of a bigger problem, as well. My Mom said this afternoon that she is still having quite a bit of vomiting, but they think that is now due to the anesthesia, not the cyst. She has 3 other children (8, 6 &4) who are being hosted by various relatives at the moment...I so wish we lived closer so I could help out.
I hope everyone has a beautiful weekend and that you all enjoy your Easter holiday with your families!