Rachael is over the hump with the issues that plagued her on this visit. Our thanks once again to First Physicians Group and Dr. Jack Rodman and Dr. Constantine Marousis and his most excellent assistant Paul! Rachael is blessed with a team of physicians that keep her going during the rough times. She has been through so much these past months. Since August she has either been in the hospital or in recovery. We are praying that his visit will be the last one for a long time.
So Rachael is doing better, still weak. She began eating today with very small portions and will continue on this path until she is back to her normal intake. She did have her PEG tube replaced which she was not at all happy about. She is troubled by its presence and wishes it gone for good.
The tube has helped to save her several times.
We continue to learn about Rachael and how her body functions. Please continue to pray whenever the Lord lays us on your hearts.
Blessings in Him,
Burt
Friday, May 1, 2015
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Rachael Needs Prayer
Rachael is again facing a trial. Since late Saturday she has been eating little and in abdominal pain.
Using methods shown to us by the doctors from a previous stay, we were able to resolve one major symptom but she remains in pain and very weak. She able to drink a little liquid. She is not taking any food by mouth. We are awaiting word from the doctors on next steps and are preparing for another visit to SMH.
Please pray for a resolve, strength for Nancy and I and especially for Hanna as she has been our
silent servant sweetheart that is impacted by these events. I will post updates here as the day unfolds. Nancy is at the school, she took my class today so that I could stay home and work with Rachael.
Thank you for praying for Rachael, thank you for suffering along with her.
Burt
23 And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, 24 but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, 25 that there should be no 8schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
NKJV
Using methods shown to us by the doctors from a previous stay, we were able to resolve one major symptom but she remains in pain and very weak. She able to drink a little liquid. She is not taking any food by mouth. We are awaiting word from the doctors on next steps and are preparing for another visit to SMH.
Please pray for a resolve, strength for Nancy and I and especially for Hanna as she has been our
silent servant sweetheart that is impacted by these events. I will post updates here as the day unfolds. Nancy is at the school, she took my class today so that I could stay home and work with Rachael.
Thank you for praying for Rachael, thank you for suffering along with her.
Burt
23 And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, 24 but our presentable parts have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to that part which lacks it, 25 that there should be no 8schism in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
NKJV
Monday, March 16, 2015
Rachael is at SMH Again
An update from nancy---We ended up coming to the ER when Rachel started going to fever this afternoon she has a bad UTI and she's finally sleeping from the Benadryl Compazine mixture that they gave her.
Update from Burt:
an update on Rachael, she is in a room here at the hospital. She is on 2 antibiotics and we wait for the blood test to find out exactly what's going on. She still has a headache in spite of the medicine she has been given. Nancy will be heading home soon I will be spending the night then we'll switch off in the AM. It looks like she will be here for at least the next two days. We're praying for a quick test results so that everything can get under control and also for her comfort and peace wisdom for the doctors and great caregivers around her.
Friday, January 23, 2015
Home Already!!
Everything that could go right did go right! The Lord really showed up big time we thank you all for your prayers. We are back at home with Rachael and for the first time in a very long time she was able to enjoy the company of the rest of the family and our pastor, Don Haskins, in the living room. Rachel has been bedridden since August. So this is a very exciting day for all of us!
Once again we thank you all for your prayers.
Great News
Dr. Sean Dingle Rocks! as it turned out, once under sedation, Rachael's hip was found to be quite flexible Dr. Dingle decided to release a few tendons but her hip will remain intact! This changes the surgery from something that would require several days in the hospital to out patient surgery permitting her to possibly go home today!
Her heart rate is' abnormally normal! By that I mean that in all past surgeries she has had a heart rate of over 125 but now it is at 68! She Is uncomfortable but doing very well in post op.
Burt and Nancy
The Power Of Prayer !!
In Pre-0p Again
This is a picture of the IV tree at SMH Pre OP. Snow Bird Surgery! It is very busy here today.
To update you, Rachael is having surgery on her left hip today. This is the same type of surgery that she had in December on her right hip.
We will keep you updated throughout the day.
Please pray for smooth surgery, post-op resources and a quick recovery. Pray also for Nancy, Hanna myself as this has been a difficult month as Rachael has been in severe pain much of the time.
Most importantly, pray God sends us our next opportunity further the kingdom!
Burt and Nancy
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