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

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From: "Brad D" <[log in to unmask]>
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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
 >