'God in the details'
Well, it's been 4 months ago today that Steve fell....sometimes it still seems a little surreal. Things are drastically different and much of it in positive ways. We are so grateful to God first and then to family, friends and people we have never even met, for all of the prayers and support that you have given us. God is so faithful .
Now...about the neurologist appointment...it didn't happen. We went-we filled out the forms-we left. Apparently the insurance's computers didn't communicate with each other very well. We were told that the doctor was in network (3 times) and then we were told that he was not in network. Until this is straightened out we will either try another doctor or get approved for this one. It was disappointing but we'll get there.
"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, The Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." Isaiah 40:28-29
'God is in the details'
Love and blessings,
Priscilla
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Oct. 28, 2009
'God in the details'
Since I last blogged, things have been up and down. Well... it's more like, Steve has been up and down. Physically Steve is healing each day but the obvious improvement of the use of his legs has slowed down. He is now in the longer, slower and still painful process of building muscle and improving the flexion and extention of his legs (it's hard to compensate for no knee caps). They push him hard at rehab which is what he wants but that wipes him out for the rest of the day.
I think, in one of the blogs, I mentioned that Steve was having some cognitive problems and that we were hoping it was just from all of the trauma, surgeries and medications. He is still having those problems and it may very well be from the above reasons however, he has been referred to a neurologist and we are going tomorrow. Between the lack of stamina, the pain, the long rehab looming in front of him and this 'cognitive stuff ' going on, his concerns about the future and his ability to provide are becoming overwhelming.
Please pray for Steve to heal mentally and physically and to have hope for the future. I know that God has a plan for us and will use this to his glory.
"And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast." 1 Peter 5:10
'God is in the details'
Love and blessings,
Priscilla
Since I last blogged, things have been up and down. Well... it's more like, Steve has been up and down. Physically Steve is healing each day but the obvious improvement of the use of his legs has slowed down. He is now in the longer, slower and still painful process of building muscle and improving the flexion and extention of his legs (it's hard to compensate for no knee caps). They push him hard at rehab which is what he wants but that wipes him out for the rest of the day.
I think, in one of the blogs, I mentioned that Steve was having some cognitive problems and that we were hoping it was just from all of the trauma, surgeries and medications. He is still having those problems and it may very well be from the above reasons however, he has been referred to a neurologist and we are going tomorrow. Between the lack of stamina, the pain, the long rehab looming in front of him and this 'cognitive stuff ' going on, his concerns about the future and his ability to provide are becoming overwhelming.
Please pray for Steve to heal mentally and physically and to have hope for the future. I know that God has a plan for us and will use this to his glory.
"And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast." 1 Peter 5:10
'God is in the details'
Love and blessings,
Priscilla
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Oct. 22, 2009
'God in the details'
Hey friends,
Steve went to Dr. Parker's this past Tues. for his 1 week check-up. He is doing well and all of his concerns, like numbness in the lips and check, nerve pain, and swelling....are all to be expected and should subside in a few weeks. FYI - the surgery he had is called a LeFort- he had a 3 phase LeFort.
Yesterday Steve returned to PT and feels like once again he is moving forward. God continues to give us stamina, hope and strength and we continue to praise His Name and give Him all the credit for this miracle.
"Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death." Ps. 68: 19-20
'God is in the details'
Love and Blessings,
Priscilla
Hey friends,
Steve went to Dr. Parker's this past Tues. for his 1 week check-up. He is doing well and all of his concerns, like numbness in the lips and check, nerve pain, and swelling....are all to be expected and should subside in a few weeks. FYI - the surgery he had is called a LeFort- he had a 3 phase LeFort.
Yesterday Steve returned to PT and feels like once again he is moving forward. God continues to give us stamina, hope and strength and we continue to praise His Name and give Him all the credit for this miracle.
"Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death." Ps. 68: 19-20
'God is in the details'
Love and Blessings,
Priscilla
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Oct. 14, 2009
'God is in the details'
Sorry, I could not blog last night because I was in Montgomery without my computer, however here is the update on Steve's surgery. Per my prayer request in the last blog, Steve did have a sense of peace (maybe it was resignation ??) going into the surgery. The surgery went very smoothly and Steve is not in nearly the pain anticipated, he didn't even bruise as much as was expected. God is good and he hears our prayers.
Dr. Parker did everything that he said he'd do plus, he did have to do bone grafts in 2 areas. There was a surprise when Dr. Parker got into the palette... there was a hole on each side of the upper jaw, in the area of 1 of your sinuses, that apparently had been caused by the fall. He said the bone was filling in but it was doing so very slowly.
I am so excited that Steve is progressing so well, keeping his sense of humor and feeling pretty positive about this possibly being the last surgery.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice, and be gracious to me and answer me. When You said, "Seek My face, my heart said to You, "Your face O Lord, I shall seek." Ps. 27: 7-8
'God is in the details'
Love and blessings,
Priscilla
Sorry, I could not blog last night because I was in Montgomery without my computer, however here is the update on Steve's surgery. Per my prayer request in the last blog, Steve did have a sense of peace (maybe it was resignation ??) going into the surgery. The surgery went very smoothly and Steve is not in nearly the pain anticipated, he didn't even bruise as much as was expected. God is good and he hears our prayers.
Dr. Parker did everything that he said he'd do plus, he did have to do bone grafts in 2 areas. There was a surprise when Dr. Parker got into the palette... there was a hole on each side of the upper jaw, in the area of 1 of your sinuses, that apparently had been caused by the fall. He said the bone was filling in but it was doing so very slowly.
I am so excited that Steve is progressing so well, keeping his sense of humor and feeling pretty positive about this possibly being the last surgery.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice, and be gracious to me and answer me. When You said, "Seek My face, my heart said to You, "Your face O Lord, I shall seek." Ps. 27: 7-8
'God is in the details'
Love and blessings,
Priscilla
Monday, October 12, 2009
Oct. 12, 2009
'God in the details'
OK 'prayer friends' .... tomorrow is Steve's surgery. His surgery is scheduled for 7:30 AM and it will be in Montgomery at Baptist Medical Center East. He will stay in the hospital for one night. For those of you who may not know what's going to occur, Steve will be having his palette put back in place. Dr. Parker will rebreak the palette from left to right and then from center back to front. He'll put 4 metal plates in, a splint to hold it together and call it a day.
Please pray for God to give Steve peace, to guide the doctor's hands and give him clarity of mind and that the pain for Steve afterward is not nearly as intense as it is suppose to be.
"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, "The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him." Lamentations 3: 22-24
'God is in the details'
Love and blessings,
Priscilla
OK 'prayer friends' .... tomorrow is Steve's surgery. His surgery is scheduled for 7:30 AM and it will be in Montgomery at Baptist Medical Center East. He will stay in the hospital for one night. For those of you who may not know what's going to occur, Steve will be having his palette put back in place. Dr. Parker will rebreak the palette from left to right and then from center back to front. He'll put 4 metal plates in, a splint to hold it together and call it a day.
Please pray for God to give Steve peace, to guide the doctor's hands and give him clarity of mind and that the pain for Steve afterward is not nearly as intense as it is suppose to be.
"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, "The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him." Lamentations 3: 22-24
'God is in the details'
Love and blessings,
Priscilla
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Oct. 8, 2009
'God in the details'
Well... today Steve had PT and his pre-opt appointment. PT was a killer but he likes pushing his limits, however, he did come home and fall asleep for awhile. Right now he is in quite a bit of pain, maybe 'pushing the limits' is overrated.
Steve's surgery is this Tues. Oct.13 at 7:30 AM. We are going to Montgomery Monday and stay with some friends. He has to be at the hospital Tues. morning by 5:30 AM...ouch! Fortunately our friends live about 5 min. from the hospital. Steve will stay overnight at Baptist East and I will go back to the Franklin's for the night.
Please pray that the surgery will go smoothly and that the pain will not be as intense as is predicted. The first week will be hard but with our prayers... 'God's grace is sufficient for [us] and His power is made perfect in weakness.'
"I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone --" 1 Timothy 2:1 Thank you, prayers do work.
'Love and blessings'
Priscilla
Well... today Steve had PT and his pre-opt appointment. PT was a killer but he likes pushing his limits, however, he did come home and fall asleep for awhile. Right now he is in quite a bit of pain, maybe 'pushing the limits' is overrated.
Steve's surgery is this Tues. Oct.13 at 7:30 AM. We are going to Montgomery Monday and stay with some friends. He has to be at the hospital Tues. morning by 5:30 AM...ouch! Fortunately our friends live about 5 min. from the hospital. Steve will stay overnight at Baptist East and I will go back to the Franklin's for the night.
Please pray that the surgery will go smoothly and that the pain will not be as intense as is predicted. The first week will be hard but with our prayers... 'God's grace is sufficient for [us] and His power is made perfect in weakness.'
"I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone --" 1 Timothy 2:1 Thank you, prayers do work.
'Love and blessings'
Priscilla
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Oct. 3, 2009
'God in the details'
Steve went to Dr. Freeman, his orthopaedic surgeon, yesterday and got a great report. Steve's bones have healed and his leg extention is beyond what Dr. Freeman thought it would ever be.
He said that Steve may walk without the crutches if and when he can. Steve goes very short distances without using them but can't do it too much because it will cause him to hurt for hours. However, with PT his legs will get stronger (that will help compensate for no knee caps) and his stamina will increase. The doctor told him it will take about a year to get back to where Steve hopes to be. The physical therapist asked Steve the other day what he hoped to gain from PT. Steve said, "I want to be able to play outside with my grandchildren." I just loved that!
"The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail." Isaiah 58:11
'God is in the details'
Love and blessings,
Priscilla
Steve went to Dr. Freeman, his orthopaedic surgeon, yesterday and got a great report. Steve's bones have healed and his leg extention is beyond what Dr. Freeman thought it would ever be.
He said that Steve may walk without the crutches if and when he can. Steve goes very short distances without using them but can't do it too much because it will cause him to hurt for hours. However, with PT his legs will get stronger (that will help compensate for no knee caps) and his stamina will increase. The doctor told him it will take about a year to get back to where Steve hopes to be. The physical therapist asked Steve the other day what he hoped to gain from PT. Steve said, "I want to be able to play outside with my grandchildren." I just loved that!
"The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail." Isaiah 58:11
'God is in the details'
Love and blessings,
Priscilla
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