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Today was yet another visit to the doctor along with a breathing test for my husband. Several times a month, there are more test and more visits with different doctors. Yet little is done to relieve his pain. As I was waiting, this response came and I wrote away.
Waiting – for tests to be done
Waiting – for the results
Waiting – for the consultation
Waiting with my husband.
Waiting for my husband.
Doctor after doctor
Test after test
CT scan, sleep studies, ECG, ultrasound
Heart, kidneys, lungs, liver
Results are read
Consensus – yes there are problems
But nothing is done
Hernia too large – can’t operate
Heart irregularities – wait for pacemaker
Kidney enlarge – leave it
More tests
Meanwhile, pain persists
Missed work days
No complaining, just enduring
Praying for him
Loving him
Waiting – for healing
Waiting – for intervention
Waiting – retirement.( 2 years away)
Beverley A Baird 
Beautiful poem. I love all the different lines that begin with “waiting.” How frustrating. I hope you find answers and action soon.
Thanks Dana. Sometimes it is just so frustrating. My husband has bad reactions to surgery so the doctors are hesitant to operate. It’s almost a wait and see how bad can it get.
Oh Beverley, I’m sorry that you and your husband are going through such a time, and hope that some relief comes very soon. Doctors are supposed to help, and it seems they are trying, but still… the waiting, as you so lovingly wrote, is not easy. Best wishes!
Thanks Linda. As I wrote to Dana, it seems like little is done as My husband has had bad reactions to surgery. But it is hard to see him go through the pain and the waiting.
THere is so much frustration involved when we have to wait for results, for help, for improvement. I hope the waiting becomes less painful… for both of you.
Thanks Stacey. I guess you could tell how frustrated I am/was. It is just so wearing on him. Hopefully there will be help soon.