Thanks Vicki,

Well she is now home, which is really amazing considering the doc said
originally Friday would be a bonus and to figure Saturday, and this was
figuring the removal laproscopically and not through the abdomen as they
did. Thanks for the prayer, they must be helping indeed.

Brad


on 12:54 AM 8/26/2005, Vicki and the Rors said:
Brad,

Thanks for he update.  Do let Brenda know we're praying for her.

Vicki

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad D" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: [ECHURCH-USA] Couple updates


 > Vicki and all,
 >
 > Thanks for the prayer. I found out today the fibroid was the size of a
 > medium dinner plate, way way larger than we thought and so she's
 > recovering accordingly. She lost a fair amount of blood with her
 > hemoglobin at 7. She's doing well though and took a stroll down the
 > hallway tonight.
 >
 > Brad
 >
 >
 > on 09:24 AM 8/25/2005, Vicki and The Rors said:
 > Brad,
 >
 > I've just seen your message.  Am praying with you.  Would be hard to
 > expect
 > a small incision and come out with one where one wasn't expected, and
 > larger
 > too.  But glad your wife is doing well.  Will pray for your uncle too.
 > That's a hard thing.  Praying comfort for all involved.
 >
 > Vicki
 >
 > ----- Original Message -----
 > From: "Brad D" <[log in to unmask]>
 > To: <[log in to unmask]>
 > Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 11:09 PM
 > Subject: [ECHURCH-USA] Couple updates
 >
 >
 > > First off, as I mentioned in an earlier post, my wife went in for
 > surgery
 > > today. I'll warn you of a hack job on the spelling coming up *smile*.
 > She
 > > went in for removal of the uterus which contained a fibroid. The plan
 > was
 > > to make thre very small incisions and remove the unneeded parts
through
 > > nature's path . I digress. The doctor in turn had to make a larger
 > > incision in the abdomen for removal as he said the fibroid was in his
 > > words, "huge". How huge I don't know. This will increase her recovery
 > time
 > > and restrictions so prayer is appreciated on that as she scheduled
 > herself
 > > off of work for two and a half weeks all up and then having some
hired
 > > help come in as needed for lifting and etc. They say 6 to 8 weeks for
 > not
 > > returning to work generally. Additionally they removed  one of the
 > ovaries
 > > due to anamitriosis I believe pronounced, anna-me-tree-osis.
 > Non-cancerous
 > > lining of the womb which grew into the ovary. So overall things went
 > well.
 > > She was feeling rather out of it yet when I left her but doing very
 > well
 > > from what I expected.
 > >
 > > Now, onto another medical issue in our family. Some time ago I asked
 > for
 > > prayer for an uncle of mine who had throat cancer. He was doing well
 > after
 > > quite a battle, but now again in the hospital and he is refusing
 > > treatments and does not want to go through it all again. He has said
 > he'd
 > > rather just let it up to Jesus at this point. They are, of course,
 > trying
 > > to convince him to try it, but he is just tired of fighting it all.
 > God's
 > > will be done. They said if he doesn't have treatment that he doesn't
 > have
 > > real long. I don't know what that means. When my wife gets up to
speed
 > on
 > > her recovery, I would like to ride down to Milwaukee area for a
visit.
 > > I've not seen or talked with him since my brother's funeral in 98.
This
 > is
 > > the guy who not only encouraged me, but inspired me to play guitar
and
 > I
 > > am extremely grateful for that.
 > >
 > > On a more lighter side, minus a couple small items, the refinishing
of
 > our
 > > lower level is done. I have yet to glue down a few trim pieces,
install
 > a
 > > few base cove mouldings, build a in-wall shelf/box for a TV and fix
two
 > > blasted plumbing joints that I can't get to stop dripping. The day
care
 > is
 > > moved down there and ready for final inspection next week. I am so
glad
 > it
 > > is done, and now have an office of my own on the main floor. I am
 > really
 > > jazzed about that and it will be very nice when things pick up here
in
 > a
 > > couple weeks.
 > >
 > > Thanks for praying as needed.
 > >
 > > Brad
 > >