An Update

Thank you, everyone, for the outpouring of love, support and prayer for Carol and her family during this difficult time. It is overwhelming and so appreciated.

Carol moved yesterday afternoon from Georgetown Hospital to a lovely, in-patient hospice facility with relative ease. She is resting comfortably, surrounded by her family.

The rest, as we know, is in God's loving hands.

Love,
Sally

Message from Sally

I know how often this blog is checked. And how disappointing it must be to find no entry. I'm sorry.
The truth is, not much has changed. Carol remains in Georgetown Hospital in critical condition. And we are keeping vigil. Frank, Chip, Christine & Erik, Andrew, Ruth, Wayne and Barbara take turns being with Carol around the clock.
Please know that I will update the blog with any change. And that all your thoughts, wishes and prayers are so very, very appreciated.
Sally

A Message from Frank

Frank asked me to tell you all that Carol's pain escalated to such a high level Monday night she was transported by ambulance to Georgetown Hospital and admitted to the ICU. Her condition is listed as critical.
I ask your prayers for Frank and Carol's whole family at this difficult time. We will keep you updated about Carol's condition.
Sally

Today's Procedure

A note from Sally . . .
Frank called to say that Carol is back home in Georgetown and resting following the endoscopic procedure today at Johns Hopkins. It was decided that the stent was not doing any harm where it was resting and didn't have to be moved. The doctors will re-check in two weeks.
So . . . clearance was given for a soft diet! Sounds good when you've been on clear liquid for weeks! And the team will convene on Wednesday
at Hopkins for CT scans, blood work and a pow-wow to determine the next course of treatment.
Then on to the shore for some R&R, sunshine and good nutrition!

Home!

Does God smile and chuckle at us? If so...He is having a merry time with all my 
worry and concern, saying "ah ha!! And you NEVER anticipated such an uneventful, 
COMFORTABLE flight, my girl". We have landed. The flight was great..in fact the 
seat reclined so I had great back support and legs elevated the whole way. 

We are in the car with Andrew now on the way home. Erik and Christine are behind 
us with Chip. So we are headed on to Georgetown. 

Thanks for praying us home. And Thanks Lord for scoffing as my silly worries! 

Love,

Carol 
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Travel Update from Carol!

So far so good! Made it to the airport in Paul's car surrounded by pillows in 
such comfort! Just about ready to board the plane and guess what??our friends 
Steve and June on our same flight, also upgraded to first class!  God planned a 
party! So---just wanted to send an enroute All Is Good!  Prayers answered moment 
by moment!!
Love
Carol
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Carol's Prayer for Today

Lord, I know that you have a plan for my life and as I am on this journey, don't
see those plans or see how I fit in. But Lord I thank you today so much for our
family and friends who have prayed me back to health these last few weeks in
California. It is bittersweet to leave, and I don't know why you kept me here in
California, but please make it someday clear the blessing that you had planned.

For today I  ask for your protection and just to "be in the details" as we
travel back to DC. You know that I am worried about the logistics of this trip
and the crazy things like swelling in my body and getting me into tip-top shape
for the important medical stuff I have coming up at Johns Hopkins next week
with Dr Giday on Monday and Dr Laheru on Wednesday and their teams. But I also
KNOW from Your Word that I don't HAVE to worry about next week or even tomorrow.
..that you will give me just the strength I need.
You tell me so clearly that You will be there for all the tomorrows, and next
weeks, just as You have been.

I thank You that You worked out the travel details that both Chip and Andrew
will be at the airport in cars when we arrive on the East Coast. I don't know
why You have our whole family brought together over 3000 miles -Chip from San
Diego, Andrew from Maine- for this Saturday night pick up/Sunday in DC, but I
thank You for that.

Lord, there's what is on my heart tonight. I'm going back to sleep now. Thanks
for this time with You.

Holding on to these veses of Yours: --

Deuteronomy 33:12 "Let the beloved of the Lord rest 
secure in Him, for He shields "her" all day long, and the one the Lord 
loves rests between His shoulders."

"What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his
word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto
me." - Psalms 56:3-4

Your daughter,
Carol
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