Update, Friday, July 29

Treatment 10 of 12 completed Thursday, with an unfortunate 6 attempts at a workable iv. 🙁 Grace’s veins are giving out.

We feel that Grace is at about 70 – 75% these days, not as well as she’s been. Still working on sophomore year’s school work, one summer reading book down, one to go. School starts August 9th.

Grace’s largest chick, Bea, who has been picking on everyone enough to get herself some time out in the stall, began crowing this week. Turns out Bea’s a he. What to do, what to do…

Special thanks to all of you who’ve encouraged Grace in her pig pursuit.

Lynn 🙂

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the Name of the Lord our God.” Psalm 20:7

Update, Tuesday, July 5

Hi Friends:

Grace is having some good days, able to function normally for the most part throughout the mission trip. We are thankful for this! Grace had another IVIG treatment at home this morning, which went fine. We have finished weekly treatment 7 of 12, after which we expect to begin spacing out the treatments more depending on Grace’s condition.

Sunday, some of you asked how to pray specifically for Grace, and I thank you for that. We are praying for complete healing, through medicine or any means God choses, for Grace. Additionally, we are praying:

– that Grace will continue to be strong as she faces weekly IV’s, treatments, uncertainty, this interruption in her teenage life;
– that Grace can finish her second semester of school work and be ready for school in mid-August;
– that each of us, you included :-), will see God daily, walk out the Word, honor Him in everything.

Thank you, as always, for your constant encouragement to our family…
Lynn

“I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His spirit in your inner being…” Ephesians 3:16

Update, Tuesday, May 24

Hi friends.

Since last post, Grace has had some really good days, 80% ish, and then some days back at 60% ish. Last Friday, Grace had an IVIG infusion at home, which we all thought was just great, except Grace, who had to endure three “get the iv in” attempts.

Plans are to have IVIG treatments once a week for now, next one being this Thursday.

Tonight, Grace and I kicked the soccer ball around. She is doing that well today, which is amazing. We are not sure if each week will have great days and not-as-great days.

We are so encouraged that Grace is responding to this treatment. Thank you for continuing to pray with us for complete healing. We believe God is going to provide it.

Be encouraged, so many of you who are hurting. God is for you.

“If our God is for us, then who can be against us?”

🙂 Lynn

One of Grace’s chicks, Thelma Lou, sends her love to each of you.

Update, Thursday, May 12, 2011

We are home after three IVIG treatments, which Grace tolerated well at a pretty rapid rate. We will go for a treatment next week in the clinic, outpatient.

Ready for a good night’s sleep…
Lynn

Update, May 11, 2011

Grace was admitted to Children’s yesterday and given first of three IVIG treatments overnight, slow infusion to avoid drop in blood pressure. She is doing fine this morning, probably start second dose after lunch.

We are praying that our God will use these treatments to completely heal Grace. Thank you for praying with us.

Lynn

“… present your request to God.” Philippians 4:6

Minnesota, Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Back at the hotel after 1) appointment with Dr. Pittock, Irish accent so I’m sure our conversation was hard for him to understand, who had much to say about what might be going on with Grace and how to “get her better” then 2) more blood work, total is 52 vials then 3) another MRI and MRA.

Grace is scheduled to see another auto-immune specialist, Dr. Keegan, as well as have some other tests over the next couple days.

This Mayo Clinic is an amazing place, so many sick people here, employees are kind and professional. We are thankful for this opportunity to hear from such specialists.

Buddy says he’s tired of carrying all our stuff around… 🙂

Stay warm!

Lynn

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Rochester, MN

Hello Friends,

We are chilly in Rochester, staying a block off the Mayo Clinic “compound.” Grace’s appointment with Dr. Pickott [Wednesday] will determine how long we stay and what we do here.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes for Grace! Dr. Ness, our neurologist at Childrens’, called and wished Grace a happy birthday too. 🙂

Glad we brought a sweater…

Lynn

“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your Presence? If I go to Mayo Clinic, You are there…” Psalm 139:7-8 (personalized)

Update, Tuesday, April 26

Next Tuesday, May 3, Grace will be 16! 🙂

To celebrate, we are going to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Pickott is an adult neurologist who specializes in auto-immune situations. Dr. Ness shared Grace’s case with him recently in Hawaii and he was interested in seeing Grace. After the appointment on Wednesday morning, Dr. Pickott will recommend tests, treatment, or other appointments so we don’t yet know how long we will stay.

We are thankful that God has opened doors for this specialist to examine Grace, as Dr. Pickott sees patients only one week out of the month.

Thinking we’ll need a sweater…

Lynn

“…for when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10

Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011