7 August 2006
We are getting ready for our upcoming trip. I packed all the electronics and she has been packing all the clothes. We are going to be leaving on Monday some time, but we haven't pinned ourselves down to a particular time yet, because we want to leave when we are ready and not before. Lisa is very anxious but knows that this is her best shot at having a normal life again. When people ask me about the surgery and say that it seems drastic, I tell them this: This surgery is like being in a house fire, trapped in the second floor bathroom, and the only exit being that little window with a long drop to the ground. It isn’t your first choice, and you wouldn’t squeeze your butt through that little window until the smoke was rolling under the threshold, but when the time came you’d do it. No one chooses to have this done unless the disease forces them to. God is our strength, our rock and our refuge. When we are weak He is made strong in us. God didn’t take us this far to drop us off of a cliff, and we know that He has a perfect will, and we pray that it will be done. This will not be easy, but others have gone through it and most have had a marked improvement in their qualities of life. We trust God for a healing and a safe and speedy recovery.
Michael
We are getting ready for our upcoming trip. I packed all the electronics and she has been packing all the clothes. We are going to be leaving on Monday some time, but we haven't pinned ourselves down to a particular time yet, because we want to leave when we are ready and not before. Lisa is very anxious but knows that this is her best shot at having a normal life again. When people ask me about the surgery and say that it seems drastic, I tell them this: This surgery is like being in a house fire, trapped in the second floor bathroom, and the only exit being that little window with a long drop to the ground. It isn’t your first choice, and you wouldn’t squeeze your butt through that little window until the smoke was rolling under the threshold, but when the time came you’d do it. No one chooses to have this done unless the disease forces them to. God is our strength, our rock and our refuge. When we are weak He is made strong in us. God didn’t take us this far to drop us off of a cliff, and we know that He has a perfect will, and we pray that it will be done. This will not be easy, but others have gone through it and most have had a marked improvement in their qualities of life. We trust God for a healing and a safe and speedy recovery.
Michael
posted by Lisa Atwell | 4:37 PM
1 Comments:
Hi Micheal! wow what a great analogy! Hang in there. YOUR wait in the surgery waiting lounge will be rougher on you than on Lisa! shes gonna get a great snooze. although she will need it! you will get phone calls thru the surgery to keep you updated. Then half way thru, or when islets are being harvested, Dr. S will come out and chat with you. ALL WILL BE WELL! Speak it into being! This is the last few days of THUMPYS existance as such! OH and when you order IF you order (chances you will) from applebees thats in the radisson, their single meals are more like for 2-3 people~ huge! son and i (while he was there 3 days) would room service a meal and split it. DRIVE CAREFULLY and be safe! HUGS TO BOTH! you are all in our prayers! wish we were closer and could help you guys out!
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