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Dave's Place
By: Dave Date: April 23, 2015, 10:00 pm
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Thanks for interest in Helens challenge; she's had two down the
throat things and seen the surgeon; who unless God intervenes
will do the surgery; he has to review the last tests; her energy
level has been low due to the swallowing thing;but Jane has her
on baby foods and energy drinks; my input of Guinness was a
thumbs down; so I had to dispose of them; she is doing better;
we've been married 53 years and this is the most I've ever seen
her in the kitchen; she eats about every 2 hours so forum stuff
is low on the totem pole; this enemies name is Achalasia; thanks
again for prayers and I will keep you in the loop; blessings in
the name which is above(Achalasia) every other name.
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Re: Dave's Place
By: Piper Date: April 24, 2015, 1:07 am
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[font=trebuchet ms]Thanks much, Dave, as she's been on all of
our hearts. Send along our love, and know we hold you both in
our prayers. xxoo[/font]
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Re: Dave's Place
By: Amadeus Date: April 24, 2015, 8:32 am
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[font=courier]Praying now for both Helen and Dave![/font]
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Re: Dave's Place
By: Helen Date: April 24, 2015, 1:18 pm
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Thanks Nancy and John. Mike wrote and asked Dave to post a "
Dave's place" here for updates. (thanks Mike)
Today I feel quite strong, so have clicked my computer on. As
Dave mentions, my time is spent either trying to eat or making
up the next food. It can only be liquid, soup etc, but I must
make it as nutritious as possible while also trying to pick the
calories up.
The test that confirmed the achalsia was quite brutal ( I kept
telling myself it wasn't as bad as having a baby)
It showed that the oesophagus is not squeezing as it should and
that the lower sphincter sometimes remains closed, and when it
does decide to open it only opens a little, and quickly and then
snaps shut again. Food then just build up in the oesophagus.
The surgeon says that he must slice small cuts around the
outside of the oesophagus to relax it. He then cuts the
sphincter ( making it useless and stay open and not closed!! )
Then pull some of the stomach around to make a new place for the
food to fall through, then pull some stomach around the other
way to make sure acid from the stomach doesn't go back up the
oesophagus. This entails ten little cuts in my belly for all the
tools ( lights, needles, knives, gas, cauterizer and I have
forgotten what more, to go up unto the stomach etc etc.)
Needless to say while he was drawing all this and telling me
what he was going to do, I almost freaked out!! I did say a few
times, "I can't do this, I can't do this.." But, what options
do I have...I can't eat!!!
My mind has gone from " This will kill me" to.."no it wont kill
me, worse, I will come out the other side with only half a
brain left after stroking on the table." To, "No , he will
probably let a student "have a go" and I will end up with a
slashed oesophagus and be fed by a drip for the rest of my
life!!"
I did tell him that if I die on the table..(remember I already
have compromised lungs and heart)..I will write in big letters
on my chest DNR..Do NOT Resussertate!! )
How faithful the devil is to run all these scenario for us!!
I just know that GOD IS. And that must be enough...His gentle
voice is always asking. " Am I enough? "
I can trust Him who has written the end of the Book.
All of your prayers are VERY MUCH appreciated. I am now just
waiting for the phone call with the surgery date.
Blessings.....H
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Re: Dave's Place
By: Piper Date: April 24, 2015, 2:27 pm
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[font=trebuchet ms]Helen. More tears. The tests sound awful!
:( But a wry laugh-- IS there pain worse than child birth,
minus the epidural? They say you forget the pain, but I think I
forgot to forget. :D
And me with my stupid sphincter just starting to misbehave! And
my 82 year-old dad suffering similar problems.
Words can not express. I understand too well the fears and
"what if's". Trust is so needed, and we plead for it, but still
we're afraid. Imagine how bad it would be if we had no faith at
all! I imagine if I faced the same, I would fall apart. But,
somehow the Lord will hold you together and see you through.
You will do just fine!!!
Kevin is seeing the Lyme specialist May 8, one day after our
birthday. We hope he tests positive and that a window of hope
opens, because the progression of his disease seems fearfully
rapid, and his neurologist really offers nothing of value in
treatment if it is MS. Sad, when we are hoping for one disease
over another. Healing would be so much better, but is elusive.
:-\ We do all we can, and leave the rest to God.
I may seriously fast soon for both you and Kevin. Prayer and
fasting.
Know you are so loved, and be of good courage. This, too, shall
pass. (And not soon enough!)
(((Big hug!!!)))
Definitely give us the date of your surgery!!!
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Re: Dave's Place
By: bradley Date: April 24, 2015, 10:49 pm
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Praying for your needs Helen, and Dave, and you too Nancy and
your dad. God has you all in His hands.
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Re: Dave's Place
By: Piper Date: April 24, 2015, 11:11 pm
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[font=trebuchet ms]Thanks, Brad. Really I'm in pretty good
shape for the most part. Just need my rest. Yes, God is with
us.
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Re: Dave's Place
By: Dave Date: April 24, 2015, 11:24 pm
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Our thanks; to Bradley; Piper; Amadeus and I know you're out
there somewhere Mike and all you others who will pray; Helen and
I say thank you; there was an impartation of the love of Jesus
and true body ministry in your posts; we'll be remembering you
and your family Piper;" When we have exhausted our store of
endurance; When our strength has failed ere the day is half
done, When we reach the end of our hoarded resources; Our
Father's full giving is only begun". May our God open the
windows of heaven and pour you out a blessing.
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