Movement of Gratitude
My Honey, unable to move his legs because of spinal cord compression, just received his Sequential Compression Device (SCD) and boots. He looks like he has on hip waders and ready to go fishing – a very good thought indeed! The boots will provide stimulation and help with blood circulation to his idle legs and…
And I Think To Myself….What a Wonderful World!
And I Think To Myself, “What a Wonderful World” It was our first morning home after being in the hospital the two weeks before. We spent our first night home – my Honey, on his new hospital air bed, and me, on a blow-up air mattress beside him…..that the air escaped from in the middle…
The King is on His Throne!
“In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thessalonians 5:18 “….for I have learned to be content in whatever situation I am in.” Philippians 4:11 My husband’s name, Ronald, means “mighty wise ruler”. We thought, over the years, that he had lived up to that definition as he…
New Day — Great Expectations
We have great expectations about what tomorrow (Friday) will hold for us. The surgery for Ron’s pain pump implant is scheduled for noon tomorrow. We will be picked up at CTCA by ambulance and taken to the Tulsa Spine and Specialty Hospital for the procedure. We look forward to this new day and the potential…
Knocked Down….BUT NOT OUT!!!!
“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 As I update our blog tonight, I want everyone to know that our faith is strong, our hope is secure,…
We’re Still Standing on the SPOT!!!!
We’re Still Standing on the SPOT!!!! “But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries…
His Mercies Are Never Depleted…They Are New Every Morning!
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. ‘The LORD is my portion’, says my soul; therefore will I hope in Him. Lamentations 2:22-24. Ron and I grew up as “church” kids. Both of our parents ensured that we…
Whole Lotta Infusion Goin’ On!!
Infusion — To fill or cause to be filled with something; Injection; Instill. That’s a word that we’ve encountered many times in the last several weeks. My Honey has had more than his share of I.V. infusions for hydration, nutrition, medication, blood transfusions, and then on Friday, August 13th, he was infused with the first…
Nurse Donna On Duty 24/7
At age 14, I was a Candy Striper at a hospital in Dallas. The unique job title represented the candy cane look of the red and white-striped pinafores we wore. Back in those days, I aspired to one day being a nurse, so, like other teenage girls, we volunteered to assist the nurses at the…
V is for V-I-C-T-O-R-Y
Knowing my Honey would be going into surgery tomorrow (Thursday), I called on my “walking/praying” buddies, Karen and Sheila. It was time to declare VICTORY as we made our seven laps around the hospital. It had been a very hot day in Tulsa — pushing 98 degrees with a heat index of 105 degrees, but…