One Day More!!

Well it's been one month since I've blogged, not because nothing's been happening, but because I'm too tech-challenged to figure out how to do it.

With a lot of help from a friend (Monica) I am back at it. The past month has been a trial for Haley that I could never have imagined. She has been sick for 11 years and this month has been by far the worst. She fainted on May 19th and fell down the entire steep flight of stairs in our home. Larry and I were out at the time and she called us to say she was having severe pain down her spine. In the days to come, her fainting went to 20 times a day. She would faint whenever she yawned. I knew something was terribly wrong. She was admitted to the hospital and stayed there for 8 days. The doctors made contact with Dr. Henderson, and he felt she should been seen as soon as possible by him (our idea of as soon as possible and his were not exactly the same!) We were told that she had a follow-up appointment for 6/19. She was transported home by ambulance and has resided in the living room in a hospital bed ever since. She uses a wheelchair, but is limited in how long she can sit up. She continues to faint, even when she is lying down. When she yawns, I cringe, knowing that she will pass out.

We have had an army of volunteers coming to stay with her. What a blessing!! We 've had meals brought in, our lawn mowed, laundry done, the house cleaned...all so humbling. People who Haley hardly knows have watched videos with her (she's a Monk freak) and our sweet music minister has come on several occasions to lead her heart and voice in worship songs as well as sharing his own compositions to uplift her (and my) heart. These wonderful folks have helped her with her most private care and brought her special treats (Julie's banana bread and fresh raspberries to name a few).We have been in a holding pattern for 20 days and we are very weary. On Wednesday, we will somehow load her into our minivan and travel 2 1/2 hours to see Dr. Henderson (after first stopping to get a CT scan of her neck done). Her brother Ryan will accompany us to help physically and to be an extra set of ears as we hear what Dr. H has to say.

Please pray for us as we are excited and scared. It felt as if the day would never come, and as it has drawn nearer, it seems it's coming too fast. We have no idea what lies ahead. We trust that God will use this to restore her to perfect health. But we also know that this is BIG surgery and that there is still a good bit of pain ahead of her. This poor, strong, wise, brave young woman has endured so much pain that it's hard to imagine that there must be even more for her to go through. But we trust that God has a plan and that it is perfect and will result in His glory. That is our prayer.