First I want to thank each of you for your words of comfort and encouragement. I don'tknow what we'd do in times like this if it weren't for God's people. Thank you so much for your prayers and support.
Now... for a little good news. Prayer works. How true are the words: "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." Lola was admitted to the hospital last Sunday. The doctors there told us she had 5 to 6 brain tumors. One said she would not make it throough the night... However, she did make it through though we had a real scare. It seemed her time had come. She was discharged on Teusday and was sent home... as one doctor said, "to die". We took her to Huntsville on the 18th to see her doctor and, as it turns out, an MRi revealed two (not 5 or 6) brain tumors. In an attempt to control the seizures, they gave her too much medicine in the ER. The things that happened in the hospital (drop in blood pressure, not being able to wake up, personality changes) were due to the meds and not the tumors. She is doing much better, at home, feeling fairly good. We will begin radiation treatments this week. 5 days a week, for a month. I really believe God is working in this. We have a long, scary road ahead of us, but we're thankful to have praying people behind us to help us face tomorrow. Thank you again for praying.
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"Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him...." -Psa. 37:7
Waiting for the Lord is easy... Waiting patiently? Not so much.
Somehow, over the past few weeks of my absence on this forum (which was more than likely , unoticed, and, understandably so), certain things have lost their importance in my thinking. Have I changed my views? Have I given up my Apostolic Heritage?
No, not at all, but, well, recent events have caused some of the issues that are constantly hashed and rehashed here to lose their importance and have been replaced with others. Certain words have been replaced with new ones. Words like cancer, biopsy, seizure and tumor have always been distant words to me… used in passing… with little if any significance. But today, for about two months now, those words have taken over my mind and vocabulary. My wife has terminal cancer. She is dying. Everyday… every minute, death draws nearer. In fact, Sunday night of this week. Death was there. She went to sleep. And wouldn’t, couldn’t, wake up. No matter how much I shook her and called her name, she never moved. Death had a hold. But prayer. A simple, desperate prayer, stayed deaths hand for a while longer. She woke up. Her first words: “I want to go home”. I don’t know what she meant.
To her home in heaven, with the Lord she loves with all her heart? Or to our home on Sand Mountain in Alabama? I don’t know which of the two she was referring to. But, if it was her request to come to her earthly home, she got her wish. She is home now. She has been sent home to die. However, if it was her request to go to her heavenly home, then that request is very soon to be answered. And that one simple answer to my desperate plea for just a few minutes to tell her how much I love her has shown me just how much God is in control of this situation. And the knowledge of His control makes everything alright.
So, if I am absent , that is why. If I don’t find the significance of debating water baptism and standards (matters which should have been settled long ago) seem unimportant and trivial to me, that is why. Those issues are settled for me, and have been long ago since they were first written. I have never seen the need to rehash them and discuss them and to debate them and to argue about them. And I certainly don’t see the need of it now. What I do see is the need for us… ALL OF US… to see how much we need one anothers fellowship and support. And prayers. And compassion. And understanding. I ask you to pray for us that God’s will be done. Thank you.
My deepest sympathy and love to you...I pray God keeps peace in your heart! This is the deepest of valleys, Take care and know we are praying....and sending you and your wife nothing but the best of our hearts and prayers!
First I want to thank each of you for your words of comfort and encouragement. I don'tknow what we'd do in times like this if it weren't for God's people. Thank you so much for your prayers and support.
Now... for a little good news. Prayer works. How true are the words: "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." Lola was admitted to the hospital last Sunday. The doctors there told us she had 5 to 6 brain tumors. One said she would not make it throough the night... However, she did make it through though we had a real scare. It seemed her time had come. She was discharged on Teusday and was sent home... as one doctor said, "to die". We took her to Huntsville on the 18th to see her doctor and, as it turns out, an MRi revealed two (not 5 or 6) brain tumors. In an attempt to control the seizures, they gave her too much medicine in the ER. The things that happened in the hospital (drop in blood pressure, not being able to wake up, personality changes) were due to the meds and not the tumors. She is doing much better, at home, feeling fairly good. We will begin radiation treatments this week. 5 days a week, for a month. I really believe God is working in this. We have a long, scary road ahead of us, but we're thankful to have praying people behind us to help us face tomorrow. Thank you again for praying.
Has anyone heard any new updates on this?
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Good morning, Tamor, and thank you for the concern. Lola began Rad Treatments on 9/25. 5 days a week for 3 weeks. After that, chemo. Right now she is doing okay. Had a seizure a day for 3 days (Fri-Sun). None yesterday. We had her blood checked... waiting for results, but think meds weren't exactly right. Shes still got a good appetite... no noticable affects of Rad. Her thinking is a little slow... hard to remember words at time. The reports of 5 to 6 tumors were wrong. There are 2... The scare we had in the hospital was due to meds... not tumors. Things are quiet for now... I've not worked in over a month... can't leave her alone. But, we're praying and trusting the Lord who never fails. Thank you for your prayers. -Rick
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"Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him...." -Psa. 37:7
Waiting for the Lord is easy... Waiting patiently? Not so much.
Good morning, Tamor, and thank you for the concern. Lola began Rad Treatments on 9/25. 5 days a week for 3 weeks. After that, chemo. Right now she is doing okay. Had a seizure a day for 3 days (Fri-Sun). None yesterday. We had her blood checked... waiting for results, but think meds weren't exactly right. Shes still got a good appetite... no noticable affects of Rad. Her thinking is a little slow... hard to remember words at time. The reports of 5 to 6 tumors were wrong. There are 2... The scare we had in the hospital was due to meds... not tumors. Things are quiet for now... I've not worked in over a month... can't leave her alone. But, we're praying and trusting the Lord who never fails. Thank you for your prayers. -Rick
Thanks for the update. Still praying here. We know God is able to do moe than we could ever ask or think!
Keep us posted!!
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I hate to see you frown. So wear a bag over your head until you cheer up!
OneAccord, we continually bring your wife to the Lord.
God is our comfort adn strenght.
Also, while your opening post was a plea for prayer for your wife, I would like you to know, that you also ministered to me. What a powerful message in those few words!
God Bless you and your wife.
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Thank you everyone for your prayers and words of encouragement. It has been quite an ordeal... but it amazes me how much God has moved in this situation. If anyone tells you God doesn't hear your prayers, tell them to contact me. I can tell you for sure... God has heard and answered the many prayers that have gone up on our behalf.
At one point, my wifes blood pressure dropped to 80/50 and her heart rate became erratic and stopped several times. The Doctor said she would never come back. For over an hour they worked with her but got no response. They called in the chaplain to comfort the family and allowed 10 or 12 of us in the ICU all night. But... she did come back. One nurse said her "comeback" was temporary, that she would lapse into a coma before morning. However... that was over a week ago. She's at home and doing well!
She's undergoing Radiation Treatments now and will start chemo very soon. We're along way from being out of the woods, but it was and is God that has brought us this far. And it is definitely the prayers of people like those on AFF that has touched God's heart.
We've been very concerned about med bills (now at over 100,000.00). Being self employed (and my wifes current medical condition) has made health insurance out of our reach. But yesterday, we were informed that God has provided the means for EVERYTHING to be paid in full! Not only that, but a lady helped us to get chemo for 6 months at no cost to us!
Of course, with all thats been going on, I've been out of work for nearly two months. But yesterday, a man from the community came by and handed my wife some money. They operate a "haunted house" for the community every year and (without our knowledge), asked for donations from those who went in to the haunted house. It was much needed to help pay for the daily trips to the Radiation treatments.
But... and heres the best news... my wifes alcoholic brother, recently released from prison for a drug conviction , hasn't touched a drop of alcohol and hasn't used any drugs since August 1 (when my wife was first diagnosed).
In fact, he's now going to church!
Our house, for the past few weeks has literally become a "House of Prayer" We've had Baptist folks, Apostolic folks and Church of God folks here praying just about every day. My little stone prayer altar I have in the woods has become too small. God is certainly making Himself known thru all of this. And I thank each and every one of you for your prayers
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"Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him...." -Psa. 37:7
Waiting for the Lord is easy... Waiting patiently? Not so much.
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