Dear Family and Friends,
How I appreciate your many prayers for complete recovery! Since I wrote 4 weeks ago, it's time for another update.
Here are a few of the blessings of the month:
*precious friends from as far away as Elgin, Illinois and as close as in back of our fence stayed and/or visited, called while Joe was away on another ministry trip- this time in California.
*school friends drove Elisabeth to school and rehearsals
*returned to water aerobics class for 1 class
*celebrated Mother's Day with a joyful, thankful heart
*welcomed Aileen home from the 13th-26th and appreciated both daughter and nurse loving care
* welcomed Mom and John to Florence
*We all attended both performances of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory especially enjoying seeing Elisabeth as Mrs. Bucket on Saturday evening.
*doctors' appointments which gave answers, changed medications, and confirmed progress in healing
*enjoyed attending The King's Academy upper school awards ceremony - feeling both thankful and proud of Elisabeth's academic excellence during 9th grade
* celebrated Aileen's 22nd birthday by visiting Myrtle Beach for the first time
* celebrated Memorial Day with new friends and neighbors, while remembering all the Americans who have given their lives in defense of the USA
* OM ships continued sailing and visiting ports in the Faroe Islands, Northern Ireland, Ireland and Taiwan
We were told that the steroids would be in my system for 4 - 6 weeks after I stopped taking them. Sure enough on May 6, I began to experience pain in my head, neck, spine and stomach. In some ways I think my loved ones were relieved to see that I no longer raced around without sleep, and actually stayed in bed for naps.
During one of the times as I rested I heard Joni Eareckson Toda on the radio. She spoke about living with pain, and offering it up to the Lord as a sacrifice, learning to trust, thank and glorify God each day. How humbling those words were for me to hear, and silenced my complaining heart. Joni and other disabled people live decades with daily pain. What I am experiencing is all part of a healing process. I continue to desire God's will, to learn, listen and grow. Will you please pray that I will patiently wait on the Lord?
On Monday, June 1 a MRI is scheduled as part of the post-op procedure. I will also begin physical therapy. On June 24 is an appointment with Dr. Naso, my neurosurgeon. Hopefully, he will find that the healing has progressed enough that I may resume more normal activities such as longer travel, helping in Vacation Bible School, and maybe even driving a car.
Thank you so much for your love and prayers,
Badeen
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