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Thank-full Day 21
Posted by on November 21, 2011
I am thankful for the “Night of Worship” with Watermark Church. It was just what my heavy heart needed. This week as my family and I prepare for surgery, I can’t help but worry about how my family and home will flow as I recover, and more importantly where God will take us from here.
But as I listened to each song, I was reminded that God is who He says He is and will never falter.
“Oh my God He will not delay. My refuge and strength always. I will not fear, His promise is true. My God will come through always. I lift my eyes up, my help comes from the Lord.”
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Today’s Diet
Posted by on November 21, 2011
I forgot I don’t like Gatorade. But now I have definitely been reminded.
Thank-full Weekend Edition
Posted by on November 19, 2011
“I am thankful for my mom and dad protecting me even when I’m being bad and lying. I’m thankful for my brothers and family too.” – Lizzie, 9
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Thank-full Day 18
Posted by on November 18, 2011
I’m thankful for a late movie night out with friends (and maybe a family member, who may or may not want to be exposed hahaha). I’ve always made it a point to avoid the opening nights of all movies, opening week really. Somehow I was suckered into going and we had a BLAST! The line outside was crazy but because we were lost and had no clue what to do, we walked in to pick up our tickets and they told us to go straight into the theatre. Chatting and giggling with friends in the theatre for a couple of hours before showtime was a much needed break!
Guess who? 
ps. yeah so I’ll admit it…Breaking Dawn was AWESOME! I was a little disappointed they cut it short….ugh now I need to read the book because I’m not sure I want to wait till Part 2 comes out.
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Thank-full Day 17
Posted by on November 17, 2011
Today I am so thankful for two things…yes two in one day because I was so excited about it! First thing I’m thankful for is the warm and toasty blanket they give you at the hospital that’s fresh from the warmer…it’s so cozy when you’re waiting forever! and second thing I’m thankful for today…eeeks YAY!…wait for it….I remembered to shave the part of my arm they stick the IV in and load up with tape! You don’t know how thankful and excited that made me (and my hairy arm)!! hahah oh what a difference it makes when it’s time to take the IV out.
Toasty blanket + shaved arm + 4 hr IV infusion = HAPPY JOYCE!
Thank you Lord for the little things =)
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Thank-full Day 16
Posted by on November 16, 2011
I’m thankful for a great CT scan. Even if doctors still have to wait till after surgery for a final pathology report, I am grateful that there isn’t anything out of the ordinary that we have to worry about prior to surgery next week.
It’s awesome how God knows just how much we can handle and when we can handle it. Through out the last few weeks, things come to us piece by piece. I know God doesn’t want us to worry and wants us to completely trust Him, but He knows just how much I can handle and that I need little absurd things to freak out without being overwhelmed or crushed.
Really, if you knew the little things that I stress about, you would laugh because I worry about the stuff that doesn’t even matter…like the CT scan smoothie (NASTY NASTY stuff), my arm getting a free wax every time they put medical tape to hold IVs in place…I know, I know, petty worries when I could worry about bigger things.
This week my worry is the daily shots on my stomach that Toots will have to give me for 10-14 days after my surgery. I REFUSE to administer them to myself! Ya hear that medical community???? K someone needs to tell my doctors and nurses that. ugh!
For someone who HATES needles and shots and blood work, I sure have seen more of it in the last couple of months than most people do in their lifetime!
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Thank-full Day 15
Posted by on November 15, 2011
I am so thankful that God has provided me with a great oncologist. For the couple of weeks we had to wait for a referral, we always prayed that God would give us a great oncologist (and not just have to settle for one) that would be able to the right procedure quickly. I was secretly praying for the robotic hysterectomy because of all the positive reviews I have read and heard from others, compared to the traditional abdominal hysterectomy.
God knew just the right oncologist to give me. Dr. Buckley is one of the main oncologists/surgeons that perform the da Vinci Hysterectomy at our local hospital. This news clip is of him talking about Gynecologic Awareness month, which was back in September (I didn’t even know they had that!) and the robotic procedure. At my first appointment with him, before I could even ask about the robotic surgery, he started our conversation off with why he didn’t see a reason why he couldn’t do the robotic surgery! What a relief and definitely an answer to prayer!
So we continue to pray that the surgery will proceed as planned on November 22nd and the entire surgery will be successfully completed using the da Vinci robot. It’s still major surgery and any type of surgery is scary, but I have to admit, the machine looks pretty cool! It kind of reminds me of Dr. Octopus from Spiderman 2.
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Thank-full Day 14
Posted by on November 14, 2011
I am thankful for a wonderful (and crazy) church family. What a blessing it is to serve along side some of the crazy funny, biggest hearts and Godly examples that God has sent my family.
I’m especially grateful for the men that God has placed in Ethan’s life. I can’t think of better people outside of our family to help us guide Ethan through the crazy teen hormones.
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Thank-full Weekend Edition
Posted by on November 13, 2011
I’m thankful for my mom, because I don’t know where I’d be without her. I’m glad she’s alive. She’s my common sense because I have none – Ethan, 13
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