Some days as a pastor's wife I feel we earn our yearly salary in one day. Today we earned 1/2 of our annual salary. Our morning started out making sure we were prepared for service tonight and then hospital visitation. We made a wide loop around Houston. Additionally, we endeavored to encourage a few people a long the journey.
Zackary had surgery at Methodist Hospital in the Houston Medical Center. Previously his MRI and CT Scan gave horrific results. Although today he did have to have surgery for a detached retina the Doctor did not find the same condition as was diagnosed from last week's tests. The recovery period has been greatly reduced, too.
Today Landon's pain was managed much more than yesterday. In fact when we arrived today he was resting. Last evening Sis. Guidroz rested very little, if any. Landon's fever has been very high today. Please keep him in your prayers.
Linda Simon, one of the dear ladies in our church, lost her Mom, Doris Wilson, today. We spent some time today with the Simon family @ the nursing home. Losing a loved one is never easy.
Timo had his initial audiology and ENT appointment today. Of course he is totally deaf in his left ear. The doctors in Joburg felt he was a candidate for a cochlear implant or similar. However, the ENT here stated that only works if there is something to work with. Timo is totally deaf as well as all 'mechanics' of the ear are destroyed. Additionally, the audiologist was not able to achieve a consistent test on his right ear. It appears his hearing in the right ear is worse than measured in Africa. He will have more extensive testing done next week. Tomorrow he will have an initial evaluation for occupational therapy. The primary purpose of the therapy is to train Timothy to compensate for his lack of balance.
We arrived home after 6:00 pm to freshen up for our Mid.Point Service. Kent did an awesome job talking to our church about members of the body fitly joined together. We are in a time of harvest. Kent expressed to the church the need for everyone to use their talents for the Lord. Also, he shared with the church the importance of making room for talents of newcomers. He likened it to a family having a baby. The parent's love does not diminish for the older siblings though everyone must make room for the new arrival. Kent is an awesome teacher!
Tomorrow, we have a 9:00 am appointment. Then we will head to Texas Children's Hospital to be with Megan. Megan is 21 yrs old and has had 2 heart transplants. She is scheduled for gall bladder surgery. While this is a not so major surgery for most, it is more serious for Megan. Unfortunately pain medications greatly affect her blood pressure. The slightest changes often result in life support to relieve stress from Megan's heart. Help us pray for Megan.
Off to get a good night's rest....
Off to get a good night's rest....
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4 comments:
May God give you the strength you need while you "tend His sheep"! I love you and will be praying for you.
Tracie, I am praying for Megan as we have been off and on as your Mom gives us reports! And, I am happy that things are better for Zach than expected. I will continue to pray for him and for Landon. And, I wish I could have heard Kent's teaching....sounds awesome. Love you, Susy
bro. Smiths message was amazing wed. nite!! I LOVED IT.. (specially the part about Randy =] )
thank you so much for talking to me about everything, it made me feel more at peace about everything!
LOVE YOU!!
Jan Mosher from Rockford IL : Sounds like your life and ministry are full of many blessings, concerns & prayer requests!!! Just wanted to check in and say I (we) are still praying for Timo - now for the OT and regaining better balance and strength and praying that with the EENTs care and God's power, Timo will hear again out of that right ear !! God bless you all!
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