Tonight I want to focus on saying Thank You to everyone. I don't know how I can possibly express those simple words. While this battle is hard and there are somethings that Mike has to do on his own, like eat and take the supplements, we are truly in this as part of a team. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that when we left Shalimar for Sarasota that we would not come back. But when God moves, you have to move with Him.
First and foremost, thank you for the prayers and please don't stop praying for us. Mike is doing well, but this battle is far from over. His blood work is surprisingly good for someone with his diagnosis. However, he still has to eat, drink and take his supplements. That is a huge battle everyday. They want him to consume 3000 calories a day. For a man that has been struggling to lose weight his whole life, there is a mental battle to overcome. We are resorting to putting Flax seed oil in goat yogurt to beef up his calorie count. He also has to keep a food diary. I looked at him today and told him that he will have to do that. I can not be responsible for it because there are too many other things I have to track.
Thank you to my family who is picking up a the majority of these medical bills. I debated about whether or not to post this, but I truly believe that everyone reading this is in this battle with us and I hope that someone out there can learn from this journey. As far as I can tell, we are about $30,000 into this battle. That is out of pocket. That doesn't include some of the things Tricare has picked up - like the PICC line.
Thank you to Giact and Melissa. Words can not express this relationship - well maybe of God. They have helped financially. They have helped spiritually and they have helped emotionally.
A special request.... As I have gotten to know Melissa more and more, one of the things that she absolutely loves is Christmas. I can't even explain it in this blog. So I have a request. I want everyone that can to send Melissa a note of Thanks along with a Christmas Ornament from wherever you are or to represent something of our relationship with you. It doesn't have to be bought. It can be hand made. I want to flood Giact with them so they understand the impact they have made through helping one person. Would you do that for us? You have no idea how Satan is attacking them right now since we walked off that plane one week ago. Her mother has been in the ER twice, her sister once, and now she is off with her brother tonight. He has detached his retina and is going to have emergency surgery tonight. Please pray for him.
Giact's Address: 303 S. Jupiter #100 Allen, TX 75002 Attention Melissa Brown
Thank you to the Maxwells for everything they have done and are doing.
Thank you to Faith for selling our house. You were awesome to work with and I know God will handle the details.
Thank you to Missy and the Ladners for packing us up
Thank you to the Webbers for driving our car back and turtles
Thank you to the 623rd for handling the deck. Roxanne said it looks incredible and she is sending us pictures!
Thank you to Hal for handling our lawn
Thank you to Suhi at TMO for everything!
Thank you to Kay for everything you are doing with us and the medical needs
Thank you to Col Fowler for everything you have done to help us in this
Thank you to Col Weigand for going above and beyond the job and supporting us and our needs
Thank you to Cinco Baptist for prayers and your support for us
Thank you to the B-1 community. We love you so much and are so proud to be apart of that history.
Thank you to everyone in Sarasota for everything.
Thank you to my family for meeting our needs no matter what the cost
Thank you to the strangers that are emailing us strong prayers and helpful hints
Thank you to Pastor Herman and Pierre for your incredible healing prayers and songs
Thank you to Dr. Cousineau for everything you are doing to push the MEB
Thank you to friends old and new for continuing to walk with us on this journey and pray for us.
Thank you to our Tucson Community Group for still being there for us
Thank you to Tucson friends for you prayers and emails
Thank you to Abilene friends for your prayers and emails
Thank you to everyone around the world who is praying
Thank you to Dena and Carrie for everything you did for us in Sarasota
Thank you to Dr Bo for caring enough for house calls
Thank you to everyone that I forgot and for everything you have done. God has truly knitted this journey together.
Finally, thank you to God for sending Jesus and giving us Victory in Him!
Please continue to pray that:
Mike will eat 1500 calories a day this weekend
Mike will drink more
Mike will swallow more pills
That our compounds will be ready
That the cancer will continue to become weak and his immune system will get stronger and stronger
Pray that God will reveal Cancer antibodies in the blood test results on Monday
Pray that I will get more restful sleep
Pray that I can be organized
Pray that God will smooth the way with all the things that need to be done
Pray that God will produce the Retirement orders
Pray that the move will be smooth and that there will be no damage or nothing missing
God is Good! Have a great night!
3 comments:
Sooooooo much to be thankful for! We will keep praying. Thanks for posting the pix's! Donna Jordan
When God commands us to "In everything give thanks" you really are that commandment in action! What an amazing witness you continue to be! All of us in the UK prayer battalion continue our daily requests -- and thanks for listing the specific prayer requests (and I agree -- the photos were great -- esp. for those of us who are a blast from your far past!). God knows what you need before we ask for it on your behalf, but what a blessing for our meager mortal minds to be able to specifically name what is on your mind and your heart to Him. It's 9 a.m. here -- 3 a.m. there -- and we're off to specifically request more restful sleep. Sweet dreams and many hugs.
Kathleen
PS Can you put down your mailing address as well?
Yes, in everything give thanks, and we are so thankful to God for all He has done, is doing, and will continue to do. Mike, you will live to declare His marvelous works! Amen and thanks for you wonderful love and faith. In Jesus our Lord, Lynnette XOXOX
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