Praise God.

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When Satan is knocking on your door.  Simply say, "Jesus could you get that for me?"
Karen Carter '74



> Thanks Julie and all. She is home and doing very well. I think I'll get
> her doing jumping jacks and toe touchies tomorrow. What ya think? lol.
> Not.
>
> Brad
>
>
> on 03:32 PM 8/26/2005, JULIE MELTON said:
> Brad,
>
> I haven't been replying to these message, but I have been and will be
> praying.  Thanks for the update.
>
>
>
> JulieMelton
> visit me at
> www.heart-and-music.com
> Keep smiling!
>
>
>
>
>
>  >From: Kathy Du Bois <[log in to unmask]>
>  >Reply-To: Echurch-USA The Electronic Church
>  ><[log in to unmask]>
>  >To: [log in to unmask]
>  >Subject: Re: Couple updates
>  >Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 08:37:24 -0400
>  >
>  >Hey Brad,
>  >Definitely praying for Brenda's recovery.  I hope that you have been
>  >warned to be patient with her as her hormones get balanced.  This
>  >type of surgery can be rough on some people, and their spouses.  (GRIN!)
>  >God bless,
>  >Kathy
>  >
>  >
>  >At 01:09 AM 8/25/2005, you wrote:
>  > >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