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
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Keep smiling!





 >From: Kathy Du Bois <[log in to unmask]>
 >Reply-To: Echurch-USA The Electronic Church
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 >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