Hello Everyone,
When I logged in I thought I'd find a message I sent since the implant surgery....wasn't there....guess I must have dreamed I wrote! Sorry it's been so long! Teresa arrived home Sat. to 3 happy guys!! It was so great to have her with us!
The question everyone is asking me....is the pain gone? NO....but I think I can say it's a different pain. I don't feel the ruff edges of the expanders pushing on me. I'm praying the pain is the (normal) pain from surgery. We see Dr. Baker in the morning at 9:30 and will be anxious to see how he thinks I'm doing.
I'm a little anxious to be leaving Dr. Baker so soon....please pray everything is ok. Also for travel blessings.
It will be a while before I get back on line. We will be back in Il. Wed. night....but may take a few days to get on line.
I can't tell you how much your prayers have meant to us.
I know God is holding us close to him and this journey will soon be over....but I will never be the same. I'll be praying God will use this journey so I can let others know that He is with us...even when we don't feel it....even when the pain is horrible....we are not alone. I have such a strong desire to share that with others.
Lloyd's ready to pack my computer so must close. I pray your days are special and you will be watching for the little events that happen in your life and know He has planned them just for you!!
Joyfully His,
Donna
To those who have no might (God) increases strength. Isaiah 40:29
Monday, October 23, 2006
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Thank You Again for Your Prayers!!
Just a short note to let you know that Mom came through her surgery today. She went in around 9:00 and was out by about 12:30. We had a call part way through surgery to let us know that she was stable and doing well. Praise the Lord! We were concerned because of her unexplained episode in September. Dr Baker told us that everything went well. No obvious scar tissue or nerve damage that may have been causing the pain. So we continue to pray, now that the expanders are out and the implants are in, that the pain will subside.
It is snowing here in Denver so Dad and Michele headed back to Longmont to beat the rush hour traffic and the weather. I will be spending the night with Mom and she will be released tomorrow.
She is getting excellent care this time around, not as many patients on the floor. They put a pain pump in again and even remembered to turn it on during surgery. (The first question we asked!) Mom is smiling and cheering that the surgery is over.
Thank you for your continued prayers. We treasure each of you!
Blessings to you and your family,
Teresa
It is snowing here in Denver so Dad and Michele headed back to Longmont to beat the rush hour traffic and the weather. I will be spending the night with Mom and she will be released tomorrow.
She is getting excellent care this time around, not as many patients on the floor. They put a pain pump in again and even remembered to turn it on during surgery. (The first question we asked!) Mom is smiling and cheering that the surgery is over.
Thank you for your continued prayers. We treasure each of you!
Blessings to you and your family,
Teresa
Monday, October 16, 2006
Tomorrow----The Day I've Been Waiting For!!
Hello Dear Family and Friends,
13 more hours and I'll be riding the cart into surgery!! I can't tell you how excited I am to get the expanders out and the implants in!!!
I need to share how God is blessing me with more precious events these last few days!! I've received calls, cards and e.mail....each and every day from lots of you special folks who have been reading this.
I was very impressed with Dr. Smith that Teresa and I saw last Thur. He will be the one to put me to sleep in the morning....plus will help be with pain afterwards as I heal...if I need it.
God sent 2 people to our resort these last couple of days. The first folks were stopping to see about renting next summer. We told them that they had to call us by Sunday (15th) to get this years rate...that we were closing....long story short my surgery was mentioned and after visiting a couple of mintues she asked if she could pray with me. So awesome!
Yesterday, a family checked into one of the properties we manage. Lloyd checked them in and I didn't meet them. Lloyd mentioned something about my surgery would be Tues and he (Lloyd) would be back up to Estes Wed. to see them before left. Half hour later Lloyd was in the tub and the man came back. He said he and his wife wanted to be praying for me Tues. and would I share with him what kind of surgery and what my needs were. I explained....he said...can I pray for you? It was a beautiful prayer!! I asked him if he was a minister....he said no, just a sinner saved by grace 8 years ago and trying to make up for a life time without the Lord!!
The icing on the cake was the hug my heart felt as we came down the mountain to Michele's this evening, when God placed His rainbow in the sky ahead of us!! I'ts like He was telling me I could count on Him. I know He will be holding us all close to His heart!!
I want you to know I have such peace about tomorrow. Please say a prayer for Dr. Baker and Dr. Smith for skilled hands and wisdom as they take care of me . Please include Lloyd, Teresa, Michele and our families and friends. An most of all...if it's God will for me....that this horrible pain will be gone.
One of our girls will post to the web tomorrow evening...or at least Wed. I will spend 23 hrs. at the hospitla after surgery....just so they can keep an eye on me!
Gotta head to bed...we leave at 6 a.m.....surgery scheduled for 9.
Thanks sooooooo much for the prayers!
Joyfully His,
Donna
To those who have no might (God) increases strength. Isaiah 40:29
13 more hours and I'll be riding the cart into surgery!! I can't tell you how excited I am to get the expanders out and the implants in!!!
I need to share how God is blessing me with more precious events these last few days!! I've received calls, cards and e.mail....each and every day from lots of you special folks who have been reading this.
I was very impressed with Dr. Smith that Teresa and I saw last Thur. He will be the one to put me to sleep in the morning....plus will help be with pain afterwards as I heal...if I need it.
God sent 2 people to our resort these last couple of days. The first folks were stopping to see about renting next summer. We told them that they had to call us by Sunday (15th) to get this years rate...that we were closing....long story short my surgery was mentioned and after visiting a couple of mintues she asked if she could pray with me. So awesome!
Yesterday, a family checked into one of the properties we manage. Lloyd checked them in and I didn't meet them. Lloyd mentioned something about my surgery would be Tues and he (Lloyd) would be back up to Estes Wed. to see them before left. Half hour later Lloyd was in the tub and the man came back. He said he and his wife wanted to be praying for me Tues. and would I share with him what kind of surgery and what my needs were. I explained....he said...can I pray for you? It was a beautiful prayer!! I asked him if he was a minister....he said no, just a sinner saved by grace 8 years ago and trying to make up for a life time without the Lord!!
The icing on the cake was the hug my heart felt as we came down the mountain to Michele's this evening, when God placed His rainbow in the sky ahead of us!! I'ts like He was telling me I could count on Him. I know He will be holding us all close to His heart!!
I want you to know I have such peace about tomorrow. Please say a prayer for Dr. Baker and Dr. Smith for skilled hands and wisdom as they take care of me . Please include Lloyd, Teresa, Michele and our families and friends. An most of all...if it's God will for me....that this horrible pain will be gone.
One of our girls will post to the web tomorrow evening...or at least Wed. I will spend 23 hrs. at the hospitla after surgery....just so they can keep an eye on me!
Gotta head to bed...we leave at 6 a.m.....surgery scheduled for 9.
Thanks sooooooo much for the prayers!
Joyfully His,
Donna
To those who have no might (God) increases strength. Isaiah 40:29
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Greetings From Snowy Colorado
Good Evening Loved Ones,
We had our first snow of the season yesterday and last night. About 2 inches this morning! It is just so awesome to see the ground white and the beautiful Ponderosa Pine tress with branches covered with snow!! I feel it's a beautiful gift of God's to cheer my heart and give it a lift!
Things are happening so fast this week. We close the resort this Sunday (Oct. 15). Then the day I've been longing for is just a week away (17th) for my surgery to take the expanders out (and hopefully the pain) and put the implants in. This added month of waiting for the surgery seemed to last forever!! I just give God the praise and glory that I have not had ANY residual effects from my "spell" Sept. 14th! Only a miracle....is all I can say! God's mercies to me are awesome!! I just feel overwhelmed with the MANY miracles He has granted me in my life. I'm so blessed!!
When I saw Dr. Kaplan Sept. 29 (neurologist) she recommended I still find a pain doctor. She is also a "pain doctor."....but said she only deals in head pain....mines a little lower down :}:}. So I called the pain doctor that Dr. Baker recommended. When I talked to them, they said I should have Dr. Baker(plastic) schedule the person who will be my anesthesilogist the 17th to also be someone who is specialized chronic pain!! I had no idea that many anesthesiologist are also pain doctors!! So.......Thur. 12th at 3:15 Teresa (daughter) and I have an appointment with Dr. Smith (just love all these simple names for Drs.....(Baker, Young, Smith):}:} I'll feel so much better meeting him more than the normal 5 minutes before they take you to operating room and put you to sleep....expecially since the event on the 14th last month!! Plus....knowing there will be someone just incase I need a little more help after the surgery with the pain. I'm just amazed how God works out these little details!!
You have all been so incredible to pray for all of us. Here's some requests when you are talking to God.
1. Ask God to shower a ton of blessings ON EACH OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES!! Such awesome prayer warriors you are!
2. Please pray for travel blessings for Teresa, our daughter from Tx. She flys in tomorrow for 10 days. I know it's a real sacrifice for her husband and boys to have her gone again so long....but so awesome for us! Thanks guys!!
3. Please pray for travel blessings for our daughter Michele who flys to North Carolina for her job tomorrow and will be gone for 3 days.....and for hubby and daughters while she is gone.
4. Please pray for wisdome for Dr. Smith... the pain doctor to know what to do with me Thursday!! The pain continues to be hard each day.... I can almost see a light at the end of the tunnel with the upcoming surgery! Can't wait for the sunshine!!
5. Please pray for the love of my life, Lloyd......for extra strength to finish this hetic week and that God will show us both what He is preparing us for thru this journey.
6. That I remain healthy and this scratchy throat doesn't get worse.
You all are awesome....we are blessed that God has put you in our lives!! Watch for those everyday blessings He's sending you way!!
Loving Him and each of you,
Donna
Psalm 27:13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!!
We had our first snow of the season yesterday and last night. About 2 inches this morning! It is just so awesome to see the ground white and the beautiful Ponderosa Pine tress with branches covered with snow!! I feel it's a beautiful gift of God's to cheer my heart and give it a lift!
Things are happening so fast this week. We close the resort this Sunday (Oct. 15). Then the day I've been longing for is just a week away (17th) for my surgery to take the expanders out (and hopefully the pain) and put the implants in. This added month of waiting for the surgery seemed to last forever!! I just give God the praise and glory that I have not had ANY residual effects from my "spell" Sept. 14th! Only a miracle....is all I can say! God's mercies to me are awesome!! I just feel overwhelmed with the MANY miracles He has granted me in my life. I'm so blessed!!
When I saw Dr. Kaplan Sept. 29 (neurologist) she recommended I still find a pain doctor. She is also a "pain doctor."....but said she only deals in head pain....mines a little lower down :}:}. So I called the pain doctor that Dr. Baker recommended. When I talked to them, they said I should have Dr. Baker(plastic) schedule the person who will be my anesthesilogist the 17th to also be someone who is specialized chronic pain!! I had no idea that many anesthesiologist are also pain doctors!! So.......Thur. 12th at 3:15 Teresa (daughter) and I have an appointment with Dr. Smith (just love all these simple names for Drs.....(Baker, Young, Smith):}:} I'll feel so much better meeting him more than the normal 5 minutes before they take you to operating room and put you to sleep....expecially since the event on the 14th last month!! Plus....knowing there will be someone just incase I need a little more help after the surgery with the pain. I'm just amazed how God works out these little details!!
You have all been so incredible to pray for all of us. Here's some requests when you are talking to God.
1. Ask God to shower a ton of blessings ON EACH OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES!! Such awesome prayer warriors you are!
2. Please pray for travel blessings for Teresa, our daughter from Tx. She flys in tomorrow for 10 days. I know it's a real sacrifice for her husband and boys to have her gone again so long....but so awesome for us! Thanks guys!!
3. Please pray for travel blessings for our daughter Michele who flys to North Carolina for her job tomorrow and will be gone for 3 days.....and for hubby and daughters while she is gone.
4. Please pray for wisdome for Dr. Smith... the pain doctor to know what to do with me Thursday!! The pain continues to be hard each day.... I can almost see a light at the end of the tunnel with the upcoming surgery! Can't wait for the sunshine!!
5. Please pray for the love of my life, Lloyd......for extra strength to finish this hetic week and that God will show us both what He is preparing us for thru this journey.
6. That I remain healthy and this scratchy throat doesn't get worse.
You all are awesome....we are blessed that God has put you in our lives!! Watch for those everyday blessings He's sending you way!!
Loving Him and each of you,
Donna
Psalm 27:13 I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!!
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