Home from Hospital

Tim had been in the hospital for 3 weeks receiving intense physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Attempts were made while he was in the hospital to reduce his steroid intake from 4-2mg. As a result, he suffered 5 seizures during the second week. They quickly brought his steroid levels back up, but the damage was done (temporarily.) The side effects of swelling in his brain where the vessels attached themselves to the tumor that was removed in November began to seep. Tim experienced reduced capacity to communicate, extreme lethargy and reduced use of his right side. He was attacked with discouragement and depression at the setback.

Janice brought Tim home Tuesday (7/13). The doctor ordered a research MRI on Wednesday to determine if there was any new tumor growth or if it was just swelling. Thursday Tim went in for a first of three IV chemo treatments with Avastin which is known to reduce swelling, clean up and seal off pre-tumor vessels. The doctor also confirmed NO NEW TUMOR GROWTH! Praise the Lord!

The doctor was very optimistic today that Tim was still on track to recover from all that he has lost in spite of how weak and disconnected he feels. She is confident that with a lot of work, patience and prayer he will recover. This was very encouraging to the entire Wright family. Even so, pray against discouragement and depression as Tim walks this out. The biggest side effect to pray against is clotting from the IV therapy. Tim will not be doing OC, PT and Speech Therapy outpatient at the hospital until he is stronger. They are bringing in home health care to help.

Many of you are asking about taking food over to them. Since Tim is on a restricted diet, it would be a great help for those interested to get them a grocery gift card from Whole Foods, Kroger, or WalMart. If you are near one of these restaurants, Spring Creek, On The Border, Panda Express, Chili’s, Cheesecake Factory, or Red Lobster, there are certain things that Janice can order for Tim and a gift card is great from these too. An encouraging note or card is always a blessing.

Please pray for prayer as follows:

Complete healing and restoration
Emotional and spiritual strength
No blood clots from the IV chemo therapy
Decrease in swelling of his brain
Increase his cognitive skills
Strength to return quickly to his right side
His ability to stand and walk unassisted
No more seizures
Strength for Janice as she is by her husband’s side

For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling that I may walk before God in the light of life. Psalm 56:13

Bind / Cast Out Death:

cancer, seizures, discouragement, schemes of the enemy, generational curses

Speak Life:

brain cells, immune system, nervous system, muscle tone, coordination, strength, peace,encouragment, hope, trust, renewed purpose and vision for Tim and Janice

Prayer Update

Tim is beginning his second week of therapy and he is making progress. He has occupational (upper body strength and fine motor), physical therapy and speech therapy each two times a day. They are keeping him busy and the constant activity and interaction is hard on him but he is able to complete most sessions. He is continuing to come down off the steroids and has not had any seizures so praise God. The doctor said it will take about 6 months of exercise to work through the myopathy caused by the steroids. It appears that he has neurological damage (drop foot) in his right ankle, foot and toes so please pray that the Lord will heal the nerves and allow him to have function again so that he will be able to walk with stability and safety.

Please pray peace over his spirit as he has suffered loss in so many areas: physical, cognitive (problem solving, short term memory loss), emotional, being unable to work etc. His attitude is so incredible most of the time, really trusting God for his provision but I know it must be very difficult, especially for a man, to not have control over so many areas of his life. It is especially difficult for him when he is unable to express his thoughts the way he would like to.

Pray for the Lord to give us wisdom for out patient therapy when he is released from the hospital both for speech and physical therapy.

Please pray for me to have patience and to know best how to love, encourage and serve him. I have always enjoyed being his helpmate thru work and ministry so pray that our marriage will continue to be strong and vibrant during this season. It will be great when his strength increases for us to be around friends again as the isolation is hard.

Tim will have his next scan towards the end of July. Continue to ask the Lord to take captive any rebellious cancer cells that would attempt to grow. Pray for his platelet counts to come up so that if it is important for him to continue chemotherapy that he will be able to do so.

I know that the Lord always has a plan for our lives and that he uses trials to refine and strengthen our faith but it has a tendency to highlight our weaknesses too. Pray for the Lord to reveal to our hearts how He desires to purify our faith. He has been so faithful to refresh our spirits thru his Word. Please pray for the Lord’s great character of love and mercy to be victorious in our lives. We know the enemy would like to keep Tim and I from ministry so please pray that any plan of his would be crushed and that the Lord’s plan for us would prevail. We know His plans for us are always good and we know He has the power to defeat the enemy in our lives.

We are so grateful by the love and kindness of our friends. We so covet your prayers and know that many of you are in the midst of your own struggles. May God work mightily in your lives too so that His name will receive great glory and honor. We can't wait until we are back in your midst loving and serving alongside you!!!

And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Romans 5:3-5

For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling that I may walk before God in the light of life. Psalm 56:13