Dear Friend and Family,
Thank you seems like small words for how each and every one of you have touch my heart. But that is what I feel, my deep heartfelt thanks for all the prayers and the love you poured out onto me and my family! The meals were a great help, you don’t know!! I am now cooking again and it’s feels good! Thank you for the scarves, hats, cards, phone calls, flowers, food and your prayers.
I went to get a cat scan Tuesday. Wednesday I went to the speech therapist and the surgeon. My speech therapist released me! She said that I just need to practice talking and reading out loud. The surgeons said that I was doing great. He is weaning me off of my steroids again, which will take 3 weeks. But after reading my cat scan he said I did not have a stroke during my episode with Shay!!!!! The scan looked good and he will see me again in 8 weeks with a new cat scan he can read. HE SAID I COULD DRIVE!!!! Can you say, FREEDOM!
God is so good, all the time. I still have a ways to go. I know without a doubt that God has been with me every step of this and continues to be with me. I thank Him for that tumor. Even though I wouldn’t wish this upon anybody, I have grown throughout this journey. I continue to grow in Him. I couldn’t have gone through this without knowing that I could lean on Him and trust Him. My prayer through this is: that God used me and this circumstance to touch somebody. That He use this for His Kingdom.
You all were Jesus in the flesh for me and mine, and you continue to be! I thank you for that! I thank Him for putting you in my life to lean on. I look forward to paying it forward!
For each of you, I love you and I am Eternally grateful!
Love,
Beth
PS This my last blog! Thank you all for staying posted. We will keep it opened for a little while in case you want to post your comments!
Friday, June 29, 2007
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Hi All:
Beth continues to get better and stronger. The kids and i noticed hearing more of 'Beth's voice' in her spreach on Sunday and she contiues to get more words everyday. She spent some time on the phone yesterday for household business. She said it was very frustrating, but I think it is good that she works on speaking outside of family and friends and on topics she has not been speaking to.
Beth had an issue with a headache starting last Thursday (day after coming off anti-swelling steroid) which got progressively worse thru Saturday. The on call Dr. recommended going back on steroid. So she is taking 1 pill a day and has not had any symptoms since Saturday night. In fact yesterday (Monday) was her first day w/out any pain medication.
As Beth's life is getting back to normal, we will likely be closing this Blog in the next few days.
I cannot thank you enough for everything y'all have done and are continuing to do.
Because of His love - clarke
Beth continues to get better and stronger. The kids and i noticed hearing more of 'Beth's voice' in her spreach on Sunday and she contiues to get more words everyday. She spent some time on the phone yesterday for household business. She said it was very frustrating, but I think it is good that she works on speaking outside of family and friends and on topics she has not been speaking to.
Beth had an issue with a headache starting last Thursday (day after coming off anti-swelling steroid) which got progressively worse thru Saturday. The on call Dr. recommended going back on steroid. So she is taking 1 pill a day and has not had any symptoms since Saturday night. In fact yesterday (Monday) was her first day w/out any pain medication.
As Beth's life is getting back to normal, we will likely be closing this Blog in the next few days.
I cannot thank you enough for everything y'all have done and are continuing to do.
Because of His love - clarke
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Thanks to everybody!!
Sweet friends and family,
I can't thank you enough for your overwhelming love for me and my family! All of the prayers, cards, yummy dinners, notes, presents, pretty flowers and plants are so appreciated. I feel the love. I have come long way. From 1 one word to sentences now. But still have quite a ways to go. I am still tired and weak , but I thank God for saving my memories. I look forward to seeing what God has in store for me! He puts you through trials only to have come out of these stronger.
The Neurologist read my EEG yesterday. No seizure activity! Praise God! Now I have to wean off the the seizure meds. I hate those. I felt as though I took 2 large steps backwards once they pumped the meds in me. I'm looking forward to feeling semi-normal again. I am going to speech therapy 3 days a week starting tomorrow.
Thank you for the many blessings that you all are to me and mine. God has blessed me with you!
I love you,
Beth
I can't thank you enough for your overwhelming love for me and my family! All of the prayers, cards, yummy dinners, notes, presents, pretty flowers and plants are so appreciated. I feel the love. I have come long way. From 1 one word to sentences now. But still have quite a ways to go. I am still tired and weak , but I thank God for saving my memories. I look forward to seeing what God has in store for me! He puts you through trials only to have come out of these stronger.
The Neurologist read my EEG yesterday. No seizure activity! Praise God! Now I have to wean off the the seizure meds. I hate those. I felt as though I took 2 large steps backwards once they pumped the meds in me. I'm looking forward to feeling semi-normal again. I am going to speech therapy 3 days a week starting tomorrow.
Thank you for the many blessings that you all are to me and mine. God has blessed me with you!
I love you,
Beth
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Walking the Raod to Recovery
Hi All:
Beth continues to improve daily in speaking and strength and she continues to have a great sense of humor about the difficulty she has in speaking (see prayer request #2). She is beginning to notice the improvement she is making from one day to the next (see prayer request #3). For example, yesterday she was able to tell the story of a conversation she had w/ her brother Steve that she could not tell the day before. Tuesday and Wednesday morning she has gone down to the community pool, about a 100 yard walk, for about 30 minutes. Beth sits in the sun while her Mom, Betty, takes a swim. Maybe after her stitches come out they can swim together.
Her incision, which I think measure 8” to 10”, is starting to itch. Remember our Mom’s always told us that means it is healing. There has been ZERO swelling, redness or drainage in or around her incision (see prayer request #1) and her staples are scheduled to be removed on Friday afternoon.
Tomorrow Beth has an EEG in the morning and her 1st speech therapy session tomorrow afternoon. The EEG is to see if she is susceptible to seizures. We will meet with her Neurologist on Tuesday to get his interpretation from the test. Hopeful the test will show she is not susceptible and she can come off the anti-seizure medication (see prayer request # 5).
And last but not least, Beth’s hair is on its way back. A bit more than peach fuzz now but it is bound to grow back quickly. Beth has adopted a ‘comb-over’ look that will likely have Donald Trump’s hairdresser calling. Seriously her hair completely covers her incision and the area that was shaved.
Prayer Requests:
No Infection
Her Speech and Word Hunting return to normal and that Beth would have peace and confidence in the meanwhile
That Beth would see the progress she is making in her recovery and would be encouraged
Her incision on her scalp and the area of her skull that was removed would heal quickly
No more seizures and will not have to be on long term in anti-seizure medicine
and of course Her Hair Grows Back Quickly
Thanks for your love and prayers - clarke
Beth continues to improve daily in speaking and strength and she continues to have a great sense of humor about the difficulty she has in speaking (see prayer request #2). She is beginning to notice the improvement she is making from one day to the next (see prayer request #3). For example, yesterday she was able to tell the story of a conversation she had w/ her brother Steve that she could not tell the day before. Tuesday and Wednesday morning she has gone down to the community pool, about a 100 yard walk, for about 30 minutes. Beth sits in the sun while her Mom, Betty, takes a swim. Maybe after her stitches come out they can swim together.
Her incision, which I think measure 8” to 10”, is starting to itch. Remember our Mom’s always told us that means it is healing. There has been ZERO swelling, redness or drainage in or around her incision (see prayer request #1) and her staples are scheduled to be removed on Friday afternoon.
Tomorrow Beth has an EEG in the morning and her 1st speech therapy session tomorrow afternoon. The EEG is to see if she is susceptible to seizures. We will meet with her Neurologist on Tuesday to get his interpretation from the test. Hopeful the test will show she is not susceptible and she can come off the anti-seizure medication (see prayer request # 5).
And last but not least, Beth’s hair is on its way back. A bit more than peach fuzz now but it is bound to grow back quickly. Beth has adopted a ‘comb-over’ look that will likely have Donald Trump’s hairdresser calling. Seriously her hair completely covers her incision and the area that was shaved.
Prayer Requests:
No Infection
Her Speech and Word Hunting return to normal and that Beth would have peace and confidence in the meanwhile
That Beth would see the progress she is making in her recovery and would be encouraged
Her incision on her scalp and the area of her skull that was removed would heal quickly
No more seizures and will not have to be on long term in anti-seizure medicine
and of course Her Hair Grows Back Quickly
Thanks for your love and prayers - clarke
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Beth's Home!!!!!
Hi All:
Saw both Dr's today and they agreed that she could be discharged. So at 15:30 I was able to bring Beth home.
Beth continues to improve, getting more words and strength each day.
We have some following up appointments next week for speech therapy, her Neurologist and to have her staples removed.
Beth is able to have some visitors but please call ahead before coming over.
Thanks for your continued prayers and your love for Beth - clarke
Saw both Dr's today and they agreed that she could be discharged. So at 15:30 I was able to bring Beth home.
Beth continues to improve, getting more words and strength each day.
We have some following up appointments next week for speech therapy, her Neurologist and to have her staples removed.
Beth is able to have some visitors but please call ahead before coming over.
Thanks for your continued prayers and your love for Beth - clarke
Hi All:
Beth possibly had a small seizure Saturday AM. Some flutter in the eye. A friend of mine’s wife Jennie (nurse @ Kennestone) stopped in to say hi. While visiting Beth’s eyes fluttered. Had she not been there, not sure Beth would have known to say something – ‘Another miracle from God’. Saturday was Jennie’s 1st day to work in several days, she is on Beth’s floor in, Beth’s wing, in the same hall Beth is in. (definition; coincidence – the occurrence of events that happen at the same time that seem to be by accident and yet seem to be connected, but actually are orchestrated by God; however, He chooses to remain anonymous.)
Beth's Neurosurgeon (Javed) decided to keep her one more night for observation. Dr Javed called for a Neurologist (Waldrop) consult. Dr. Waldrop initially saw Beth 2 weeks ago while in the hospital. After some phone consult it was decided to start Beth on an anti-seizure medicine. So at 19:45 Beth got an IV of this med to be followed by oral meds once per day.
Beth’s speech is continuing to improve and her strength is returning. But she does get tired out pretty quick so we have to keep reminding her to “go slow”.
Beth got shower including her hair washed. She loved it and felt much better. After her shower we went for 2 laps around her floor (I guess around 50 yards per lap). Then later we did another 2 laps with Beth’s Mom (Memom) her sister Debbie, Rachael (Debbie’s daughter) and Shay.
The current plan is for Beth to be discharged today after Drs Javed and Waldrop see her.
Prayer Requests:
1) No Infection
2) Her Speech and Word Hunting return to normal and that Beth would have peace and confidence in the meanwhile
3) That Beth would see the progress she is making in her recovery and would be encouraged
4) Her incision on her scalp and the area of her skull that was removed would heal quickly
5) No more seizures and will not be long term on anti-seizure medicine
6) Her incision on her scalp and the area of her skull that was removed would heal quickly
7) and of course Her Hair Grows Back Quickly
Thanks for your love and prayers - clarke
Beth possibly had a small seizure Saturday AM. Some flutter in the eye. A friend of mine’s wife Jennie (nurse @ Kennestone) stopped in to say hi. While visiting Beth’s eyes fluttered. Had she not been there, not sure Beth would have known to say something – ‘Another miracle from God’. Saturday was Jennie’s 1st day to work in several days, she is on Beth’s floor in, Beth’s wing, in the same hall Beth is in. (definition; coincidence – the occurrence of events that happen at the same time that seem to be by accident and yet seem to be connected, but actually are orchestrated by God; however, He chooses to remain anonymous.)
Beth's Neurosurgeon (Javed) decided to keep her one more night for observation. Dr Javed called for a Neurologist (Waldrop) consult. Dr. Waldrop initially saw Beth 2 weeks ago while in the hospital. After some phone consult it was decided to start Beth on an anti-seizure medicine. So at 19:45 Beth got an IV of this med to be followed by oral meds once per day.
Beth’s speech is continuing to improve and her strength is returning. But she does get tired out pretty quick so we have to keep reminding her to “go slow”.
Beth got shower including her hair washed. She loved it and felt much better. After her shower we went for 2 laps around her floor (I guess around 50 yards per lap). Then later we did another 2 laps with Beth’s Mom (Memom) her sister Debbie, Rachael (Debbie’s daughter) and Shay.
The current plan is for Beth to be discharged today after Drs Javed and Waldrop see her.
Prayer Requests:
1) No Infection
2) Her Speech and Word Hunting return to normal and that Beth would have peace and confidence in the meanwhile
3) That Beth would see the progress she is making in her recovery and would be encouraged
4) Her incision on her scalp and the area of her skull that was removed would heal quickly
5) No more seizures and will not be long term on anti-seizure medicine
6) Her incision on her scalp and the area of her skull that was removed would heal quickly
7) and of course Her Hair Grows Back Quickly
Thanks for your love and prayers - clarke
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