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Janet and Beth, I think of you both so often and pray for you both. 

It seems strange that the dentist didn't even look into her mouth before making a diagnosis.  Doesn't sound right.

Beth has been doing better since starting on the steroids, but was gainig weight, which she hates.  Then she cut down, and her pain returned and she bacame weaker.  So now the dosage has been increased again.

Yesterday I took her for another MRI, but she had leg cramps so bad she couldn't keep still and they had to stop, and will have to reschedule for another time.  She also has an appointment with an oncologist on Dec. 22.

Prayers for a good report from this consultation will be appreciated so much.  Thank you!

Bless her heart.  Will continue to pray for Beth,Janet.

Father, I pray You'll use John's ministrations and love and our prayers to heal our sister Beth through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Oh Janet - this is such a burden for you...I'm so sorry!

Beth's friend John is here for two weeks, so right now she is very happy! 

I truly hope they have a lovely time of it together. It's wonderful to know they're happy.

Ruth Ann

Beth:  If you are looking in., please know that I will be praying for you!

John:  Welcome to you too!  We need to see another post from you!

Sonja:  I am praying for your friend's dad who was tragically killed!

It seems the steroids are now doing Beth more harm than good; she is puffing up terribly.  We are taking her to see a neurosurgeon in Amarillo on Thurs. Jan 13, to see if he thinks there is anything to be done for her.

She remains in good spirits, is stoic about all the pain, and her faith is ever increasing.  She is a blessing.

Please continue to pray.  Thanks so much.

Janet:  I admire the strength Beth shows.....especially through all this pain.  Its difficult...I know!!

Oh, Janet.  I'm so sorry.  I was worried about that when I first heard she was on them.   Her faith has been so evident lately.  Bless her, Father.......bless your child.

The hospital called Beth last night, said they were doing her pre-admittance papers, and that she is scheduled for Jan. 27 surgery.  No word YET from her doctor, though.

Yesterday she felt really well, and was able to go to the grocery store and the bank with me.  Then today she called and said her throat hurts really bad; she has pains in her chest, and cannot take a deep breath.  Five days is a long time, if she gets into an emergency state, and the specialist and hospital are 200 miles away, so please, please, pray for her!

She had felt so well lately, I was beginning to think either the doctors were wrong or that God had already intervened for her.  And HE still can!

Thanks, dear ones, for praying.  Love you all.

I am praying Janet.

Ohhh, Janet, please know that I'm praying for you all at this time.

Love

Pat

Janet - So am I !!

Thank each of you, SO much!  The nurse from Dr. Cone's office called today and Beth's surgery will be on Jan. 27 (this coming Thursday) at 8:00.  They anticipate that it will take 2 to 3 hours, and that she will be hospitalized for 3 to 5 days afterward, if all goes well.  And we are believing that it WILL go well.  I want these two to have many more years to enjoy things like this..........





John's birthday is December 31.  He went back home on Jan. 2.

We just received the shocking news that Beth's Dad passed away this afternoon.  He lay down to take a nap and didn't wake up.  All of my kids (five of them) are in shock......please pray.

What a lovely photo of John and Beth.  Those two look so happy!

I am so sorry to learn that Beth's dad passed away today.

My sympathies to Beth and her siblings.

Lovingly.,
Judy

Sorry to learn of the passing of Beth's dad.  I am continuing to pray for Beth and you.  Carol

Janet, sometimes it seems things just keep piling up and we wonder how much more we can take, but our Lord KNOWS exactly how much and He will always be right beside us to carry the load for us.  Please know that I am praying for you and Beth and sending lots of love as well.  May the Lord keep you both in His arms until all is well again. 

I just had a phone call from Janet from Amarillo and she said that she sure knows that many have been praying.

The surgery started at 8 am and was supposed to be 2 hours but it didn't finish until 11:15 am and she didn't get to see Beth till about 3 pm

The surgeon was expecting to find a tumor the size of a pencil erasure and he found one the size of his thumb!  And it was solid.  This tumor was in the place that only really had space for something the size of a pencil lead!

They had to remove a bit of bone in order to get this mass out and they were able to remove it ALL!

They will send it away to be sure but the surgeon on first testing of this tumor says that there was no malignancy in it!


Janet says, "Thank you all for praying!  Please keep praying!"

Pray for a supernatural quick recovery!  The doctors say that they feel that Beth will probably be able to get out of the wheel chair and start to walk again!  Praise the Lord for this news!

Beth's left eye last night was drooping quite a bit and now it's drooping more and looks very swollen so that's what Janet is going to be asking the surgeon about when she sees him.

I will be continuing to pray. 

God is so good ... all the time!  I know Beth and Janet still need and appreciate prayers for peace and full recovery.

It sounds like God has been listening to the many prayers that have been offered for Beth.  It is so good to read the positive results of the surgery.  Now the process of recovery can begin.

I wanted to come in tonight and see how Beth is.  I'll be praying.  I love that picture of her and John.

Nita:  I was looking for an update on Beth's progress too.  Perhaps Janet will put one in tomorrow.

Meanwhile - I'm continuing to pray for her....and Pam as well!

Please accept my apology for being late in updating you on Beth.  She is continuing her recovery at home, doing well except for really bad headaches when she sits up or stands.

The doctor feels she will be able to walk again, which is SUCH wonderful news!

Beth has more hurdles ahead of her.  She has more ruptured discs in her lower back which will require surgery; also a neurofibroma tumor in her brain which is causing the drooping eyelid.  The doctor said "That isn't something you would usually want to mess with".......so I asked, if it starts interfering with her vision, can surgery be done on the eyelid?  He said yes, that an opthamologist could do that.

I will also post a prayer request about John's mother.  She really needs prayer.

Thanks again for being the wonderful, caring Christian friends you are!  (((hugs)))

Oh Father, You're such a merciful, loving, gracious God!  I ask You to continue to lay Your hand of healing upon Beth.  And move her thereby to such thanksgiving that all the angels in heaven also rejoice!  Oh grant to John and Beth to know Your goodness through our Lord Jesus Christ!

I am still praying for Beth everyday.

I haven't added anything about Beth for some time now.  She is walking alone a little bit in the house, but uses her walker otherwise.  Today she told me her left foot is dragging again.  She tries to lift it, but says it feels like 200 pounds of wet cement.

We are taking Beth to Amarillo next Tuesday (April 26) for another MRI on her lower back, to see about those ruptured discs that need surgery.  She also is having a sonogram on her thyroid, as her endocrinologist is still concerned about the mass in the thyroid.  She can't go ahead with planning her life until she gets these problems sorted out, so we do ask for continued prayer for her.

My husband Darrel also has an appointment that same day with his urologist, and may have to have surgery before long, so if you could add a prayer for him, we will appreciate it.  Thanks so much.