Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Now a stroke. Thank you for your prayers.


This is my darling. Please pray for God's will with his life.

They just explained to me that Don has had a stroke. Due to the clot buster meds they gave him to attempt to break up the blockage he has blood collecting on his brain, in other words a stroke. I told the doctor that there are people all over the world praying for him and I trust God's timing. He said, "Including me." I asked him bluntly what is his prognosis, because Gretta has been asking that all day. He said, after the heart attack he had and now a stroke it's about a 50/50 kind of thing, but if he lives he will have some permanent damage from the stroke and he has no idea what that might be. They have called in a neurologist and a lung specialist. The lung specialist is putting him on a ventilator because there are some things they can do with that which might help the blood to flow away from his brain. This is not a pretty picture at all, I am so unequipped to make the decisions that are going to face me. I know Don and I love him. I know God and I love and trust Him. Don knows and loves and trusts God. All I know to do at this point is turn it all over to God. He has gotten us this far. He has given us everything, but it and we all belong to Him. If it's time for Don to go be at rest, I will learn to live with that and thank God for His decision. I'm not calling anyone to tell them this in the middle of the night. I will make calls in the morning; by then we will know more. This blog is my support group tonight. Thank you for being there. I love you all.

4 comments:

  1. Oh maryjo. I am heartbroken for you. I love you! You two are the healthiest people I know. I will pray for don and for you as well. I am thinking of you both.
    Love and hugs
    Wendy's Becky

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  2. Maryjo,

    You and Don are in our prayers. God does watch over all of us, and certainly over good folks like you!!

    Jack and Angela Eckrem

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  3. Wendy's Becky, thanks so much for your prayers. We have to realize that God does what is best and we don't see the big picture like He does. I'm loving your hugs and love! Love you, Wendy's Jo

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  4. Jack and Angela, what a nice surprise to hear from you two! We think of you often, but had no idea you were reading the blog. Hope you are both doing well. Love you lots, Mary Jo

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