Family & Friends
I hope you all had a very thankful Thanksgiving. Can you believe we're already in December?!!!
I have not heard back about my scans...which I'm taking as a good thing. I know if there was something there, my doctor would have called me by now. I go in for a treatment tomorrow and hope to be able to catch him for a little bit.
Things around here have been a little rough. It's the combo of 3 young kids - all with high demand needs, Roy working so many hours (& yes, we are thankful he IS working), me being on my own pretty much all the time, the pain (which is heightened by the cold weather) and everything else that falls on a normal household.
I would appreciate your prayers just for some relief of stress in our normal day to day. It does break my heart that times are so hard on the kids. I do know how resilient they are but things really are extreme and they do have a lot to deal with. I would also like to ask for prayers for my mom. Things have been a little tricky as far as her being able to come. We are hoping things can smooth out for her cause I know how much she loves being with the grandkids :o)
The following is an email I got last night from both, Barbara & her mother-in-law, Shirley.
Dear Friends and Family,
This will be quick. I'm finished with radiation. I still can't walk, talk, and can barely see. I can still talk, but it's very quiet and difficult. I'll have an MRI in three weeks to check the status of the tumors.
I start an intense 30-day alternative detox treatment on Tuesday. This consists of herbs/hydro treatments and ONLY juice for the next month. Please pray that my mom can keep up with juicing all the vegetables, making the teas and administering the herbs and pray that I can tolerate everything. As I said, this program sounds very intense.
Thanks to the Mom's in Touch and the ladies at Calvary Chapel Hidden Valley, and other friends who have been in our home helping with the kids and cleaning and driving, etc.
I've been sad the past few days. It's been 6 weeks since I've been able to walk by myself. My faith is still strong, but it hurts that I can't do anything. I wish I could cook, clean, pick up my kids. I'd give anything to do those right now.
Thank you for your prayers. Barbara
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P.S. from Shirley:
Our family was together in San Diego for Thanksgiving and it's so sad to see Barbara in this condition. She is trapped in her body. Please pray for Barbara's mom, Kathy, as she returns tomorrow to San Diego. Even with all the friends who pitch in, taking care of 3 active kids and Barbara is a very large job. The Detox program looks to be very labor intensive also. The whole scene seems pretty overwhelming right now. Thanks for your love, concern and prayerful support. We cherish it so much.
I cannot even put into words my feelings after hearing how she is doing. I know some of you have come to love her and her precious family. Please continue to pray for all of them.
As always, you mean the world to me. So many of you have taken an active roll in encouraging me so much. There are days I come to this site just to read your words. So needless to say, I am always very thankful for each of you.
Have a wonderful start to this Christmas Season.
love, Shannon
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