12 weeks!

30 pound mark attained today! Yay!

Update from Chelsea (daughter in law) about her mom, Janna.

"They did the bone biopsy ... similar to a spinal tap (very painful) It takes 4 days to get the results back."

Please continue prayers for pain relief, healing and wisdom.

Quote:

"There is divine purpose in bringing out the best in one another."

-Denis Waitley

news from Chelsea

this is a text from Chelsea late this afternoon.

"News!!! My mom was way too weak to undergo surgery, apparently it was cancelled and they put a catheter into her heart to give her antibiotics. Tomorrow the will take a piece of bone from her spine to check if the infection hasn't gotten to the bone there."

"They have to help her regain strength before they can do anything else."

Please continue to pray for healing and wisdom.

thank you,

Cheryl

From Chelsea (Jon's wife)

Chelsea says:

Pray for my Mommy!!!! Her infection is back and is having surgery at 4pm!! All the screws and plates that doctors had previously put in her back are now hurting her and creating incredible pain that is barely relieved by morphine. After they take them out, several months of bed rest are to come, probably no walking either. Her body is soo weak even b4 surgery that she is needing blood transfusions!!! PLEASE PRAY!

urgent prayer request

We just found out that my daughter-in-law, Chelsea's mom is having urgent surgery tomorrow to remove/replace the plates/screws in her spine due to a recurring infection. She has a history of multiple back surgeries and this one will be one of the most painful. They have asked for prayers and I am posting this to reach as many folks as possible. Her surgery is supposed to be at 4:00 pm and will last many hours.

Knowing that:

"The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." James 5:16

Thank you for your prayers and to God who will provide.

Thank you!

Thank you to those who have responded with a comment. I appreciate your encouragement.

Here is my favorite verse:

²⁰ Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, ²¹ to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Ephesians 3: 20-21

Curiouser and Curiouser

For those who read my blog, I would love to know who you are. Leave a post for me and I won't publish it if you don't want me to. I am so curious when I see visitors from all over the country and I wonder if it is someone I know. Last week when we were in Abilene, one of the waitresses at Cracker Barrel (who knows Jon) came over to our table and introduced herself and said she reads my blog all the time! Also some of her family reads it. I was so touched that she wanted to meet me. I had no clue- there is a visitor from Dahlonega, Georgia that I would love to know who it is.

Anyway, if you feel comfortable just letting me know who you are in a post, I would love to satisfy my curiosity. Again, I won't allow it to be "seen" on my blog if you don't want me to.

Blessings,
Cheryl

Thursday Dec. 2: good news!

Today I went to my primary care Dr. and he had copies of the blood-work I had done earlier in the week.

Great news! He looked at them and said, "WOW! The bottom has dropped out of your cholesterol!

• It was 199 in June and now it is 126! woo-hoo!
• My triglycerides are 59 (reference is 55-200)
• HDL is 39 (reference is 35-95)
• LDL is 75.2 (reference is 35-95)
• Chol/HDL ratio is 3.2 (reference is 0-130) Risk factor is LOW (3.3 - 4.4)

WOW how is that for good news???

My iron, vitamins, and everything else is right in the normal to low-normal range.

Just had to share!

from Peggy's book:

"I believe that in each little thing created by God there is more than what is understood, even if it is a little ant."

-Teresa of Avila