We were assigned to a different doctor, (who was nothing short of incredible) had great nurses who were kind and competent, told I could spend the night in a house across the street, Beth Ramos (a former Grace member and PBT missionary living in Jacksonville) came to be with us and picked Amy up from the airport. Carol Weideman took on responsibility of helping find ways for Amy to come to help me get Tim home. I was unaware of all she was trying to do here on this end to get tickets for us as I had about all I could handle with Tim and the hospital side of things. Since it was a holiday weekend, the standby tickets were not working out very well, Carol got the word out we might need more help with the tickets. When Carol called and told me a neighbor had bought a ticket for Amy to come it just opened the floodgate of tears that I had been holding back. At first I was going to say I was amazed at the generous outpouring of our friends and neighbors but then I have seen so many wonderful expressions of love and generosity among the brothers and sisters of Christ over the last 16 years of being at Grace and among our neighbors that I shouldn't be amazed only extremely grateful and touched. A boyhood friend was among those who blessed us too and that really hit a tender spot with Tim so we all cried over your generosity.
We are finding it very humbling at times to receive from people but know that we also feel so very blessed. We were extending ourselves to take our anniversary trip but we knew our marriage needed some “fresh air” so to speak. To have something to share together besides “have you taken your medicines yet, or no we can’t eat that because of your blood sugar issues” and to just to get out of the house. We had a wheelchair with us that allowed us to get out a little more but mostly we found a scenic and relaxing spot to read, sit and talk and reflect together. We both cried a lot and were able to for the first time since Tim’s surgery to grieve together instead of keeping things locked up inside. It was emotionally healthy for us in that regard and even though we had the trauma at the end we are in a better place as husband and wife because of it.
From here we will be in contact with our doctor in Dallas this week. Tim had been on anti seizure medication ever since his diagnosis but they have doubled the dose. Our oncologist wants to begin tapering him off the steroids but this will put him at greater risks of seizures too. Tim will start having physical therapy as his muscles on his right side have gotten very weak and have begun to atrophy. He is due for another round of chemo but his platelets are too low so they may consider a transfusion or postponing the treatment. Tim recently had an MRI and the scans looked great as far as no new tumor growth and the brain swelling is now minimal. We continue to be very hopeful and covet your prayers for continued recovery. But with that said please be praying for Tim’s spirit to be encouraged. He is very discouraged with progress or lack of it at this point.
Thank you again so very much for your love, prayers and generosity towards us!!
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