Well it seems that climbing a mountain wasn't enough for our LeeAnne. We got up yesterday morning at 5 to hike up to a Buddhist temple and all was well. After we came back to our room (I won't call it an Inn because that would give you the wrong impression) we had a nap. When LeeAnne woke up, she felt a pain starting to radiate below her bellybutton.
To make a long story short, we made it back to our home in Daejeon (a five hour journey by bus, then train, then taxi) and called the school nurse. After checking LeeAnne over, the nurse drove us to one of the hospitals that our school has a relationship with. Within a half hour, LeeAnne had met the doctor and had a CAT scan. The verdict: appendicitis.
This morning, LeeAnne went in for surgery and had her appendix removed. As a real bonus, the surgeon actually brought LeeAnne's appendix out on a silver platter to show her anxious spouse. Wow. Now that is something that is not usually done in Ontario! (except at your auto mechanic's...)
This evening, she is resting comfortably in a fine setting. Many people have visited and called with good wishes, offers of assistance, and prayer support. It's already so clear that God has been in charge throughout this whole experience. LeeAnne is expected to stay in the hospital for four more days as she regains her appetite for kimchi.
3 comments:
Wow... that's kinda scary... I hope that you are feeling much better very soon LeeAnne! I'll be praying for you!
on my birthday to!!! haha that's okay :) I love you Mom. I am actually just out the door right now to go catch a taxi and come stay the night with you :):):) Yeah!! Well I better go do that now...
xoxo
LeeAnne (and all the Lavenders):
So nice to hear that life goes on... ;-)
Seriously, I hope your are recovering nicely, LeeAnne, and that all else continues to go well, Lavender family.
God bless! We miss you guys!
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