A praise

Well, we did it. Sheryl and her family met me at Red Oak Health and Rehab to pick Sherman up to take him to Church for our Thanksgiving Feast. He had a ball. He laughed, he cried, he shook hands and hugged a lot. He even ask one of the men in our Sunday School Class to tell me he wanted fried chicken - white meat.

It was his first trip to our new church so I got to show off our new building and where our class was. I think it really did pick him up.

Please continue to pray for his return to health. I thank all of you and love you.

Dolores

a praise

We went to the ENT doctor today to see if Sherman's throat had any paralysis. Praise the Lord there is none. There is weakness on the left side but with lots of work he will probally be able to talk again someday.

His kidney stone surgery is scheduled for Dec. 8 @ 8:30 AM (there about). Please be in prayer for a speedy recovery, the doctor steady hand and anesthesia concentration.

Thank you all for your prayers and concerns,
Love to all,
Dolores

Sherman surgery update

Hi all,

Well we finally have a date for Sherman's surgery to remove the stone. We are scheduled for Dec. 8 at 8:30 AM. He will spend at least one night in the hospital. The surgery could take anywhere from 30 minutes to at least an hour and a half. Since the stone is at the end of the stent the natural thing to do is to try to remove stent and stone (30 min.) otherwise it is a lot more involved.

Please be in prayer for Sherman, the surgeon and the anestologist.

I am just looking forward to all of this being over with. We also have an appointment with an ENT doctor next week to find out if the vocal cords are paralyzed and if so to what degree. The speech therapist told me today that he is beginning to feel (with his fingers on his throat) his speech. She also gave me permission to bring him pizza. :)

We seem to get to the top of one hill only to find there is another to climb. I know that God is with me, helping me make decisions and guiding me through all of these paths. I don't even want to think where I would be without Him. Thank all of you who have been so faithful to pray for Sherman and send him well wishes. He is looking forward to being at Church for the Thanksgiving Feast. I do so hope we can make it happen.

Bless all of you,
Love,
Dolores

Sherman Update

Sorry I haven't kept you up to date. I have been trying to get rid of a cold. Sherman went to his Dr. last Monday and got clearance for his surgery. I called the Urologist on Thursday and he wants to see him again but right now his surgery is tentatively scheduled for Dec. 1. The did have an opening the day before Thanksgiving but Sherman is so looking forward to spending time with the family on Thanksgiving Day that I said no. I hope that decision won't come back to haunt me. We also have an appointment with an ENT Dr. for Nov. 17 to determine what is going on with his vocal cords. To see just how much damage the stroke did. I am not normally a pessimist but the way things have been going don't cast any of this in concrete.

We are going to try to bring Sherman to the Thanksgiving Feast at the church. It will be very emotional for him but I know he will enjoy everything - seeing everyone, the new church and out class room.

Please continue to pray for him and that I can get the insurance on the right track. My latest stress factor.

May God bless all of you,
Dolores

Praise

At least I think it is a praise. Sheryl and Kevin met in Red Oak this morning, loaded Sherman into their car and he got to come home for a visit. He wanted to make sure I hadn't changed anything or sold anything or otherwise messed up his world. We had fried chicken for lunch and he ate three pieces plus mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, gravy and a biscuit with maple syrup.

This trip gave me an idea of what has to be done before he comes home. If he is still in a wheel chair (which he most likely will be) I will need to rip up the carpet and make the bathroom doors wider. Just kidding. I will have to move furniture - well maybe not me.

It was fun having him here. He got to throw the Frisbee for Katie and check up on me. He was ready to get back. We have an appointment with the doctor Monday to get clearance for his surgery and then we will know when the surgery is going to happen. I'll keep you posted.

Thanks for all of your prayers and concerns,
Love,
Dolores