Thursday, January 29,2009

DENNIS CONTINUES TO HEAL!  In the last week, Dennis has been released from the Neurosurgeon at LLMC.  We are now slowly taking him off of his seizure medicine.  Be praying that he won't have any episodes as his system comes off of them.  It will take about three weeks to get him off of it.

We also went to the Eye Doctor at LLMC this week.  He doesn't have to return to see him, and he is off of all medicine related to the eye.  Both eyes are close to near perfect vision!  PTL!  His left eye should be back to normal within the next three to four weeks.

And last, we visited the OMFS Doctor at LLMC this week also.  He has also been released from his care until which time (in about a year) he might possibly want cosmetic surgery on his scars.

The bones, in his head, are about 75% healed and are continuing to get better.  Dennis continues to get headaches, but those are beginning to be reduced slightly.  For the most part, he has come off all prescribed pain medicine, taking only one about every two days.

Dennis continues to feel fatigued and drained, but as his liver enzymes and anemia improves over the weeks to come, he should begin to feel less tired, with his strength returning in a few months to normal.  We are looking forward to his complete recovery!  Wow!  What a day that will be!

I stand absolutely amazed at God's healing power and what he has accomplished in Dennis over the past several weeks!  I couldn't help but cry each time the two of us walked out of a doctor's office, just totally in awe and so thankful for all God has done!  Each time Dennis would stop and hold me as I wept.  You see, he really doesn't have a grasp of how badly injured he really was.  I KNOW what the doctors had been telling me and how dismal the outlook was for several days.  I guess I just can't "believe" that the doctors are all confirming what I see to be true...Dennis is going to be himself again very soon!  His sense of humor has returned, his love for life is back, his passion for Jesus is stronger than ever, the sparkle and glow on his face has been restored, AND his blue eyes have returned!   THANK YOU, JESUS!

Dennis is desiring to return to church in time to celebrate Megan's 18th birthday!  That is only a little over a week away!  His plan is to preach on the 8th... the very day his precious "little girl" turns 18!  What a great day that will be!  Pray that he is able to focus and prepare for that long awaited return to be with his church family.  I just can't believe the day has almost arrived!  

Lots of exciting things are happening at our church!   People are eager to move forward in the plans God has laid before us.  So much to share, but I am very tired.  I will save details for another day.  

God bless you as you seek to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind.  As you trust in him with your tomorrows, believe and expect God to work mightily through you into other's lives!

Good night!

Mendy