Post a little late today. Really had a difficult night, couldn’t seem to stay asleep despite pain/sleep meds. Going to try to take a nap now, we’ll see how it goes. Have a great Sunday All.

Blessings!

Happy Sabbath All!

First Sabbath post surgery, I am doing pretty well. Unfortunately, last night was not as restful as Thursday night, but God’s grace was enough. I am resting at home today but look forward to a time when I will seek my Sabbath rest in the company of like minded believers. I pray for peace and contentment for all today.

Blessings!

I have been blessed to be born into a family of 14 siblings! On this Sibling Day I think of each of you, the 9 girls and 5 boys who have shared my life ever since I can remember. But, you are more than just your genders, you are insurance representative, linguist, ARNP, Educator, Computer Programmers, Analysts, Administrative Assistants/Executives, Med Student, Social Worker

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I am so grateful to awaken from my own bed this morning and to have family and friends who care about me. I had some challenges with pain and night sweats last night but came through and feel much better this morning. I think my body is echoing what Huey has been saying, “take it easy J.” I hear it loud and clear, and my goals, though less lofty today remain laser focused. Thank you all for your continued prayers and support, this gets better every day. Make it a marvelous day!

And it was! What a marvelous day I had, got to see the hand of God use your hands to ensure that I am okay! Thanks for all your marvelous, gifts, your prayers and visits! As I sit here squarely on the Sabbath I rejoice with the difference a few short days has made! I celebrate this Sabbath with a spirit of gratitude and humility knowing that I and WE have come through something life changing,. We ALL got to participate in a real-life miracle, because we believed, and continue to rest on the promise of God’s protection and complete recovery. There are so many marvelous hymns that come back to my memory, “Holy Day Jehovah’s rest of creation Week the Best…Blest of God to Man Twas Given” I also think of the song my sister Pat sent me as encouragement to walk me through, Blessings, Laura’s Story!

Blessings,

The state of things: I am home, yay! My boys get to see me everyday and I can tell they are starting to believe the miracle. Jacob gave me 30 kisses yesterday despite going to school all day. Ben has given me countless hugs, ever so often he wonders by my room to share a hug and to ask if I am really doing okay. Huey, too i can tell is relieved and never fails to meet my needs, from helping me get out or into bed 5 times per night and getting up at the crack of dawn to give a hot drink and some fruits. He is truly a blessing! I have pulled on his quiet strength through all this, and I am assured of his faith and his devotion to our family. May God continue to bless!

To you who have called, written, sent flowers or stopped by, thank you. Your efforts will always be remembered. I am truly surrounded by a community that came a little closer, to walk our family through this experience. May this experience inform your life. May it drive you to a cleaner, gentler place where forgiveness is the only option and reconciliation to your fellow man is automatic. May you take more care with what you ingest and how you treat the precious gift that God has given you.

Blessings!

I thank God for ALL of you. May my experience move you to be more and better than you have been!

I am posting from my own bed this am. I feel pretty good, all told. I took a painkiller last night and one again this am. I was also able to take a delicious shower, so all’s right with the world. please continue to lift me up in prayer.

Blessings!

Just 24 hours ago we were bracing ourselves for the possibility of a poor prognosis and a long and difficult recovery, but now Paula is already home!  I feel like we’ve just experienced our own little Easter, with (near) death and resurrection.  I am grateful for the experience as it has strengthened my faith and brought me closer to my family.  And I’m ecstatic that Paula is doing so well.

Thank you for your support and prayers.

This journey has been one full of surprises. Dr Indermauer met with us this morning and was Clearly impressed how well I was doing. In fact she decided to discharge me home today!!!!! Thanks be to God,He continues to work miracles. Even the nurses are baffled at how well I’m doing. Despite the extensiveness of the surgery I have not had to take any pain medication since getting out of recovery. God is still answering our prayers.

We’ll keep you posted.

This process continues to amaze me. Since my last post I have had the catheter removed and been able to pee twice as of this posting. I have also walked around the unit. I have had an orange, an apple sauce and some lemon water and its only 8:25! God is good, more to come…

Blessings

It wasn’t only dancing, of course. There were also songs in that waiting room. Because, you know, what’s one without the other, right Chantell? It wasn’t just Chantell, though – we were all a little giddy, truth be known. When we were able to see her, she seemed more together to me than a person who had just had major surgery. She spent time with the boys, talked to a few people by phone, and communicated her commitment to leave as soon as possible.

She told her nurse: “I am going to be the best patient in the hospital, because I am very motivated to leave.” The nurse was very pleased.

Her blood pressure readings were excellent. She was not in pain, and she was more determined, if that was possible, to get better.

I am tired and expect Paula to be able to do some posts quite soon. So, I’ll leave you with thanks. This has been a rapid week of terrible news that just seemed to get worse by an order of magnitude everyday. To live now in this place, where hope is realized is just a little bit fantastic.

The road to recovery exists; it is simply not as steep as we anticipated. With gratitude, to the amazing team of human beings with medical training that worked on her surgery, and to each of you awesome supporters, I leave.

More from the road….