Friday, November 13, 2009

Finally Something good!

This mornings blog, well it was a downer! I couldnt find one good thing to say if my life depended on it! Not to say I am not thankful, for I am. Just getting to the place where anyone that was saying anything was not encouraging, uplifting, or maybe just a good joke. I would have even listened to a good Pat McManus story! ("Bush Pilots" and "How to rate a fall" are my favorites!)

Thru the day has been uneventful, b-day shopping for my grandson Brayden (now 3), buying some notebooks for myself as I am re-arranging my van for work (believe it or not!) and just the usual Facebook and email day, nothing strenuous, but then comes the news we all have been waiting for. Kathy from the DRs office called to tell me the xrays this morning had turned out good, no bad demons in those pics at all she said. Also the pathology report came back to the Drs office and it was conclusive, all iductive carcinoma had been removed at the time of surgery and when examining the lymph node which had been removed at surgery, all came back with a clean bill of health!!!!

Needless to say, I am jumping, singing(oh not too loud, wouldnt want the neighbors to hear) ready to go hunting or fishing or go to AK or just something!! That is the best news I have had in 2 months!!!

My favorite scripture of all


And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

To thee I sing! I thank God most of all in this trial of life! And thank you to all whom have prayed for me (please dont stop now!) God is good, and suppose it had turned out in a direction that none of us wanted, well he is still God! He doesnt have a bad day and he is still on his throne. Thanx to my family who supported me, and to all the people I work with for your support, you are the greatest! There sure has not been a period of time that I have felt more loved and appreciated than in this last 2 months, thank you all.

Terry

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Been a week!

Thanks to all of you whom have responded to previous blogs. And the phone calls, Doug, Dave B, Dana B, James R, Chris M, Mike V, every call means a lot to me.

So far the healing process seams to be doing what it is supposed to. The drainage tube can come out when it gets below 25 milileters per day and now it is 75-85. I felt like I had an infection developing under my arm but come to find out it was just adhesive from previous bandages which had been removed and the goo had been cleaned off, that happened tonight and it feels a lot better!

I got a phone call yesterday from the Drs office, I wasnt real happy, they told me the chest xrays had showed what they called a shadow spot on one of the lobes of the lung. So tomorrow morning I am going back into the xray center and having another chest xray. They dont think it is anything at this time but maybe a previous injury but they are checking just to make sure.

I am still just trusting in the word of the Lord, The name of the Lord is a strong, the righteous runneth into it and is safe.

Love you all

T

Friday, November 6, 2009

Home Again

Well the hospital said it was time to go! Enough harassment of patients and personnel! Surgery went well (atleast that is what they tell me). Agreeing with my wife, anesthesia is the best part of surgery!! Drs told me that it takes 48 hours for that anesthesia to wear off, so I may be out of my head right now. Was able to leave the hospital by 10:30 friday am, so I am home now. The only side affect now is swollen left arm, which is going down now that I can elevate it.

A special thanks to James Roberts who drove all the way from Detroit yesterday mornin to be with me and my family. All the family loved you bro! One of these days I will have a tenth of the compassion you have for people! You are one of the greatest people I know.

Thanx again to all the people around me for your thoughts and prayers, I felt a tremendous undergirding of prayer with me since finding out about all this situation.

Dan C- probably will have skip game time on Tuesday am's for a few weeks, I will totally be disappointed! hehehe

People from VHC see ya sometime next week for a visit

God Bless

T

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

It is Still day by day!

Thank the Lord for his healing power!

Today was a bad emotional day for me. As my alarm clock went off, Dr Dobsons broadcast was on the air. It was about a woman whose husband died of colon cancer and she was telling a story of how she arrived home and he didnt come out of the house and to the driveway to meet her... Oh my what a way to start the day. But God is faithful! I made resolution to let all my family know that if anything happens, all is well!

Thanks to a co-worker who called me this afternoon and was talking with me, had not heard about what was happening, made me stop! So he could pray over me on the telephone! Thanx Dave!~

Also thank you to Jim and Patty Roberts for having special prayer for me today and letting me know thru facebook. You are special people!

Tonight I am feeling good! Emotionally and physically. Had a good supper- Fresh Grilled Halibut, Spinach and Acorn squash... oph yum yum

The hospital called to schedule everything this evening and Surgery prep will be at 9:30 Thursday am, with surgery @ 11 am. I will be staying one night in the hospital, and the nurse said she promised to kick me out if I didnt start to behave... oh alright! Surgery will be at Blogett.

I am excited all the family is coming in for this, I have really missed not being physically close to the kids and this will give us chance to play catch up.

And when my heart is overwhelmed- lead me to that rock- for thou hast been a shelter for me and a strong tower from the enemy.

Love you all

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Wonderful people

This has been such an eventful 2- 3 weeks of my life! With the unsuspected news of cancer, the whirlwind of emotions which followed, God has kept me!

When David returned from fighting the Philistines, found his city burned and their families taken- he encouraged himself in the Lord! I had to do the exact same thing! And to share some of my encouragement with you. God healed Bro Wilson from cancer after praying for him, God healing Brittany of Asthma while preaching in Fulton MO, God healing Sis Kay T from chronic sinus problems in Traverse City not long ago. And how many times has God touched my body, my wife and kept the kids, he is a good God!

The scripture of David testifying to Saul about killing the bear and the lion, and his words are~ and this giant shall be as one of them, and I am speaking to this cancer, you shall be as one of them also. After David encouraged himself he went and captured back their wives, children, flocks and possessions. There are some things I am gonna capture back! Jesus said we will have life and life more abundantly, that is what I am believing for.

Some will not understand this kind of faith, but that is alright, just believe it with me, I am not a blab it and grab it kind of guy, but I believe in a God who has some promises to his people.

The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid
Though an host shall rise againist me, my heart shall not fear, though war shall rise againist me, in this will I be confident!

Thank you to all who have called and encouraged, to the people of Vredevoogd heating whom have taken up my concerns and lifted me up in prayer, your encouraging words to me as we have passed during work have truly given me strength, and thank you to all the friends whom have sent special words, called, emailed, facebooked, to the churches in which we have been involved, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Traverse City, Denver, and Fairbanks AK for being close yet far and I feel your love deeply.

Surgery is scheduled for Thursday Nov 5. Dont know the exact time as yet, but will let all know ASAP.

Terry


Thursday, October 29, 2009

Thank the Lord for his mercy!

Day by day, and with each passing moment,
Strength I find to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment,
I've no cause for worry or for! fear.
He, whose heart is kind beyond all measure,
Gives unto each day what He deems best,
Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.

Every day the Lord Himself is near me,
With a special mercy for each hour;
All my cares He fain would bear and cheer me,
He whose name is Counsellor and Pow'r.
The protection of His child and treasure
Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
"As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure,"
This the pledge to me He made.

Help me then, in every tribulation,
So to trust Thy promises, O Lord,
That I lose not faith's sweet consolation,
Offered me within Thy holy Word.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,
E'er to take, as from a father's hand,
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,
Till with Christ the Lord I stand.