Mary M met with her surgeon Thursday. We received what we would herald as good news. He said he thinks she is doing well. He wants to determine how she is doing mainly by symptoms. He said “forget about what the scans show”. Yes she still has abscesses inside her abdomen. Yes they are potentially a problem. Yes she has to be cautious about what she eats and how she cares for herself. Yes she is still on a high powered antibiotic. BUT, she does not have to have any more tubes replaced right now and she may not even have to have surgery.
We are taking each month as it comes. AND she has more good days than bad these days. 🙌🙌 ❤️
Her surgeon ordered an upper GI scope because of her persistent heartburn. He ordered blood work to check her nutrition. She has lost a lot of weight through all of this, is losing clumps of hair, and can barely eat because 1) her stomach won’t hold much and 2) nothing tastes good. He wants to get her healthy and let her body work to fight for her! So...she is to drink 3 Ensures a day along with a HEALTHY eating plan. He told her she could have one cheat day a week...after her begging for fried food. 🙄 Some things never change! He also put her on a multi-vitamin. The next scan isn’t for a month. She can drive on days she feels up to it. Basically she NEEDS to go on living a normal life! The stress from worrying about all of this has been taking a toll on her. She felt 10x better just walking to the parking lot after the appt.
Thursday was a happy day! 😊
Please continue praying for MM!
Pray for continued good days!
Pray she gets her nutrition back on par!
Pray food tastes good and she has an appetite...for healthy food. 😅
Pray for the abscesses to DISAPPEAR!
Pray for COMPLETE HEALING!!
Thank you all for your concern for this precious lady. She is a fighter. Let’s gather around and cheer her on!!
“Each one helps his neighbor
And says to his brother, “Be strong!”
Isaiah 41:6
If you would like to encourage MM you can write to her...
8 Scotsmeadow
Gainesville, Tx 76240
If you would like to help with her financial needs:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-mary-margaret-smiley
Or
Venmo @Charlotte-Smiley (The donation goes into a special acct for her at First United Bank)
https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2104688619028480057
