Isaac’s Surgery Update

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Blessings, How Great is Our God, Isaac Update, Prayer Request

Isaac came through surgery really well. 

All of the tubing for his shunt had to be replaced, from head to belly.

He has a small incision on his belly, and one on the back of his head (about 3 inches), and a mean looking bruise on the side of his neck and over his collarbone where they "tunneled" the new tubing.

He is still quite drowsy, but is resting and is very peaceful when he wakes up.  The meds seem to be managing the pain quite well.

Thank you for praying.  Thank you for letting me know you were praying.  Reading those comments this morning was so reassuring to me.

I will try to get back regularly with updates.  It is possible that we might be let go tomorrow.  That would be good, but we do not rush things.  We'd rather stay a little longer just to be sure all is going well.

God bless you all,

Alesha

Pray for Isaac – Surgery on Friday

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Isaac Update, Prayer Request

Isaac was admitted to the hospital this evening. 

He will have surgery tomorrow. 

Apparently, the tubing that goes from his shunt (in his head) to his abdomen is blocked.  That will need to be repaired, replaced, or something. 

His neurosurgeons are awesome, and he will be in good hands, surgically speaking.

We also know that The Great Physician will be overseeing the surgery.  That is even more important, and that knowledge fills me with peace.

We would really appreciate your prayers.

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Thank you.

Alesha

Blogging Bullets

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Blessings, Florida Weather, Isaac Update, Prayer Request, What's Happening
  • Our new a/c unit is up and running!!!  That should make our electric bill much happier!
  • My back has gone out again.
  • I made some new jewelry and sold some jewelry last week.
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  • I've made some jewelry repairs this week, too.
  • Isaac has been trying to vomit since yesterday evening.  (His previous
    surgery does not allow him to actually bring anything up.)  We think
    it's due to a decrease in meds (on purpose…we were weaning him off a
    gastro med), and we hope as soon as the levels go back up, he will stop
    trying to turn himself inside out with the dry heaves.
  • I got a new hair cut.  Here's some of those corny "taking pictures of myself in the car" shots:
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  • My mom and I were able to have brunch together yesterday.
  • The weather here is absolutely gorgeous right now.
  • This made me happy:

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  • Isaac made a new friend at church on Sunday.  She came in her wheelchair, and sat with him in junior church.  She was 8 years old and such a cutie!  He was really quite pleased about it too.
  • That is all I can think of for today.  It's hard to write brilliantly from a reclined position!

Spring is on its way,

Alesha

Blessings and Prayers

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Blessings, How Great is Our God, Prayer Request, What's Happening

The Lord has been good to our family this week.

Mind you, He is always good to us; but the blessings seem especially tangible today.

A wonderful friend of ours has completely rebuilt our old computer into something of a Super PC!  We have been wanting another computer.  You know the difficulties I've had with my laptop, this past year in particular.  

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We knew we would have no money for a new laptop, and so we put those desires to the back of our mind for a while.  Our friend, though, took my old desktop and (I think) just gutted it and started over!  It's bigger and faster and more advanced than my laptop, and will meet our needs and then some!  Doug is really excited to have his "own" computer, and I am thrilled to have something reliable.

Today, my hubby got the opportunity to help referee a high school basketball game.  That might not mean much to you and me; but to my hubby, it is very exciting!  

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What music is to me, basketball is to Doug.  He loves watching it, coaching it, playing it, reffing it, whatever…it makes him happy.  It has been years since he's been able to do anything even remotely involved with the game, and so today's opportunity really means a lot to him.

As he left, he poked his head back in the door, and said, "I'm going to go…have some FUN!" with a great big smile on his face. 🙂

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We learned yesterday that we will be receiving a healthy tax refund this year.  We are praying that God will help us to find a vehicle for Isaac.  Right now, we drive a '94 Ford Explorer.  It has been a very reliable vehicle for us; but it is not accessible.  Doug has to pick Isaac up and put him in his car seat, then lift the wheelchair into the back of the truck.  I am unable to take Isaac anywhere on my own.

We realize that to get a truly accessible vehicle will be well out of our price range, but we also know that we serve a mighty God!  He can help us to find something that will make our lives easier, AND that has an air conditioner that works reliably!!!  (Right now, we have to lift the hood and whack the fuse box for the a/c to work!) 🙂 We also have no door handles left – they have disintegrated into nothing – lol!

So, three blessings for us this week, and a prayer request of sorts.  We need God's leading and wisdom to find this new vehicle.  We'd appreciate your helping us pray.

Thanks!!!

Alesha

Unattached? Read This

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Isaac Update

This was a really great review by Vanessa at Sweet Fragrance:

Sacred Singleness by Leslie Ludy

Vanessa had some excellent thoughts about this book and singleness in
general.  I thought you might enjoy reading what she has to say.  She is a young woman who works as a nurse here in the States, but her heart is on the mission field, specifically Russia.  I love that she does her work in the medical field to the best of her ability and for the glory of God.  Her focus is on pleasing Him, no matter where His will has lead her.

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Update on us:  Isaac and I are both feeling better. 🙂

G'night,

Alesha

A Haircut Is A Good Thing

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Isaac Update, What's Happening

In spite of all the sickies here, Doug did manage to get Isaac to the barber for a haircut.

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A smidge blurry, but we take what we can get!

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He really was happy for this photo shoot…we just didn't quite capture one of those Isaac smiles. 🙂

We love our little man!

Whew What A Week!

by ObtainingMercy, posted in Blessings, Isaac Update, Prayer Request, What's Happening

Wow!  It has been quite the week for us!  On Tuesday, I came down with the dreaded stomach flu.  It was awful, and here on Friday evening, I am just beginning to feel a tiny bit "normal".  I think the fever was worse than the tummy troubles.

Isaac has continued to run a low-grade fever, which called for a doctor's visit on today.  He has a whopper of a sinus infection.  The doctor gave him a 20-DAY antibiotic prescription!  I am truly dreading the results of that medication on his gastrointestinal track.  It will cause GREAT havoc, I'm afraid.

Our radio's Restorathon is still going strong.  So far, they have had over $74,000 pledged to keep the station on the air for another year.  That is really exciting, and we're expecting tomorrow to be an even bigger day than the last two.  Praise the Lord for the work He is doing here.

Let me tell you, by way of personal testimony, the radio station is a real blessing to me!  I have spent the past 3 days in bed, and I was so grateful to have great Christian music and programing to listen to. 🙂

I pray ya'll have a good weekend,

Alesha