Thank you to everyone who is praying for us! Billy is doing really well! This was a rather slow week as far as doctor’s visits. We only saw two on Tuesday and one on Wednesday, which in itself is progress! He was taken off of all the medications that were added after his accident except the coumadin so we were thrilled! Speaking of coumadin, at his visit to the coumadin clinic this week we discovered that his rate is still not where they are wanting it. They would like to see it between 2 and 3. He has only had it at that level once since his release from the hospital (just when he was taken off before his scheduled surgery in August). We stopped the coumadin on August 1st and it has not been back on track since. This week it was 1.1 (which means that his blood is still clotting more than they would like). They have increased his dosage again to see if they can get it back up to 2. The only thing is, he will be taken off of it again by October 10th to let his blood start clotting by the time of his surgery on October 17th! They are telling him that he is quite a challenge….that’s what my endocrinologist keeps telling me!! Praise God, we are both doing really well despite the challenges!
Please continue to pray for us as we face the upcoming surgery and hospitalization! We are confident that all will go well but we still covet your prayers!
We have several prayer requests for others. Until I get permission, I am unable to put a name to the requests, but there are several dealing with cancers, serious illnesses, upcoming surgeries, recoveries from surgeries, loss of loved ones, and several friends that have been activated in the military and are serving in Iraq (there are also several that are awaiting activation). Please remember our nation and the upcoming election in your prayers, our churches, preachers and teachers, and that each of us will be true to the service God has called us to each day! One of my nieces just got married to a soldier and they are awaiting his orders. I ask that you remember Vanessa and Jordan Lewandowski in your prayers as they begin their new journey as husband and wife!
Before I close I would like to thank the many wonderful young people who volunteered their time this past summer at Big Creek Missions in Kentucky! On their last night, July 24th, a couple of dear friends from church (Don & Hazel) drove us up there so we could thank them in person and let them see how their prayers for Billy were answered! It was such a blessing!! Billy walked us around and showed us what he had done up until he was going up on the roof! He still doesn’t know what happened and maybe never will but I think It helped give him some closure, which was great! I think it also helped them end the summer on a positive note! We thank Kevin and the whole crew for the wonderful job they are doing up there! We heard that the whole community was familiar with Billy’s accident and were constantly asking about him. We thank everyone for your concern and prayers! We give God all the glory for everything He has done in our lives and the seeds that have been planted!!!!
We pray God’s blessings on each of you and thank Him for the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people!! We love you and pray that all is well with you and your families! You may share your prayer concerns or praises with us and we will be glad to forward them!
Love,
Billy & Gina
