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