Thursday, December 9, 2010

December 9, 2010

Thank you all so very much for your positive encouragement. It is unbelievably inspiring to know how small the world can be when people are in need. We wish you all the most wonderful holidays.

Though the surgery was not quite as productive as we had hoped, baby steps may be a better plan of action. Patience is a virtue that we must all develop during this process. They did not finish grafting her right arm as the donor sites had not healed as much as they had hoped. The doctors plan to wait it out for a few more days with twice daily bandage changes to ensure cleanliness and progress. They are currently trying to establish a middle ground with the new pain medication that they are administering but, all considered, she is much more stable than she was this time three weeks ago.

Though we have prayed fiercely, deep down in my heart, I know that Mom has done so well because of her will to live. She is the light of so many lives. Throughout my life alone I have seen her do nothing but inspire and challenge people to rise to their strengths and face life head on. She has devoted her life to caring and loving everyone. It is not only my sisters and I that she lives for, It is for herself. She is facing adversity and pushing through it daily because she wants to.

29 comments:

  1. Your Mom and your entire family are in my prayers!

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  2. Your Mother and Family are in my Prayers!

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  3. Another visitor from NieNie and from across the pond. I will pray for your mom!

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  4. Your Mom, your family, and the wonderful medical staff attending to her healing... all will be kept in my prayers.

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  5. Along with Carol R, I read NieNie too and happened to run into your blog. I am sorry this has happened to your family. I pray for your Mom to pull through and recover fully!

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  6. Continuing to pray in Chicago! xoxo

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  7. Your mom is beautiful! I hope she continues to improve and you get your Christmas miracle. My heart goes out to your sweet family. It's times like this that we realize how strong we really are and how much we need to rely on the Lord. hugs & prayers. xo

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  8. Praying, never ceasing, whispers of love spiraling up to The One Who knows all needs.

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  9. Continued good thoughts and prayers for your mom and your family.

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  10. I'm praying for your mom and your family. xoxo

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  11. Wow I'm so delighted that nadine recovery is touched so many! Love ya aunt judy

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  12. We are praying and watching the miracle of Nadine's healing everyday! From one source that I had asked for prayers for her I was told, "Know that God's life was in Nadine is stronger than anything that we can see on the outside". I believe this, and can see that this and Nadine's own faith, strength, and beauty is working toward her recovery! Peace be with all of you! Grace Perry

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  13. Your beautiful family is in my thoughts as prayers.
    -Kali

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  14. Wishing you all strength and peace. Praying for Nadine and your whole family!
    xo, misha

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  15. I found you through NieNie....what an amazing heroic story about your parents' accident and rescue...I will pray for healing and for all your hearts and minds and you watch your mother suffer. I can only imagine. Keep doing what you are doing in support of her. Having your love around her is so powerful. xoxo from Natalie in Long Beach, CA

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  16. Also here from Nie's site. Just read your parent's story from the beginning and just like Nie's story I have marveled at the love and heroics your father showed. Praying for complete healing. Joining you on this journey . . .

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  17. Stopping over from Nie's Blog to offer some support in your time of need. I wanted to let you know that your mom and whole family are in my prayers!

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  18. She is a fighter! I will continue to pray for her and your family. Hope she has a restful weekend.

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  19. Just found your blog via Sweet Nie's...sorry Nie been busy and haven't been reading! Any who, putting you on what I call the Pentecostal Prayer line here in Indiana. Many hugs and blessings dear ones. God is large and certainly in charge!

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  20. Another visitor from Nie's blog. Thinking of you and your family and praying that all goes well for your parents and your family!

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  21. Visiting again from Stephanie's blog. Continued prayers for your family.

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  22. Praying, praying, praying!

    There is power in prayer and power in people, even complete strangers, lifting your mom up. I hope that you can find some hope and the endurance you need to carry you through these beyond difficult days.

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  23. I'm so sorry for this trial that your family is having to endure. Wishing you peace and comfort this holiday season. I will pray for your sustained strength!! Thanks for sharing your story.

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  24. I found you through Nie - My love and prayers extend to you and your family, that you all will have the physical and mental strength to get through this difficult time. Much peace and love, Nicole

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  25. another nie reader here. praying consistently for sweet healing and tremendous peace and comfort for your mom. for great strength in every way for your family. if music inspires you...michael gungor's "beautiful things" is a great song of hope. believing with you for your Christmas miracle.

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  26. Found you through Nie. Your family will be in our prayers. I pray for healing and comfort for all of you!

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  27. Came across to you from Stephaie Nielson's blog, just wanted to send some prayers out to you Nadine and your family x

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  28. Prayers and blessings from Colorado......

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