Account Information

My Aunt Marva set up a bank account for anyone who would like to help my parents with expenses of going to San Diego. This money will be used to help pay travel expenses and utilities, etc. while they are gone. With travel time and time in the hospital, they could be gone for about a month.

Here is the account information:

Twin City Bank
ATTN: Beth Lindsey
9501 Maumelle Blvd.
North Little Rock, AR 72113

There are many Twin City Banks around this area, so, any deposits to mom and dad's account account need to be sent to this particular branch. It will help them a lot to be sure the money goes into the right place. Put on there somewhere that it is to go into the account for Roger or Janice Henderson. And be sure it is sent to the attention of Beth Lindsey.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support!! We love you all!

Late, Breaking News!!

Mom got THE phone call today!!!

From all indications, she IS a candidate for the surgery to remove the blockage! Praise the Lord! What an answer to prayer already!

She has to be in San Diego on August 10 and will go through three days of testing. The doctors in San Diego want to do thorough testing with their own equipment, since they are going off the test results from Vanderbilt. If the testing in San Diego shows the same results as testing at Vanderbilt, she will have a three day break, then have the surgery.

The surgery is a 10 hour surgery. After the surgery, she would be in ICU for three to five days, then in a regular room for about a week before coming home and LIVING A NORMAL, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE again! Wow!!

God has answered many prayers already, and we are so thankful to know that she is even a possible candidate for the surgery. The person that mom talked to on the phone today said that it's very rare that anyone is even a candidate for this particular surgery. To my mom, that was a positive sign.

Mom and dad love a good road trip, so they are planning on driving to San Diego. Actually, they've always wanted to drive out west, although I don't think California was the final destination! Please just pray for traveling mercies as they drive. I will update when I know more about their travel plans.

PLEASE, PLEASE just keep on praying that God will work in a mighty way through this potential surgery! We see God at work through the prayers of his people!

Doctor's Appointment

I talked to my mom this morning. She has an appointment scheduled with Dr. Robbins on July 29. Hopefully, she will get some answers.

She is still doing very well...she and my dad went to Kara's house on Saturday for Coby's birthday party. They brought Coby home with them so he could go to Centri-Kid (camp) with my parent's church. (I think he could hardly sleep on Sunday night he was so excited about camp!)

Please continue to remember my mom in your prayers...and pray specifically for the upcoming doctor visit! Thank you!

Still No News...

*Edit* Apparently, mom went to church this morning. (Thanks, Shannon, for giving me the update! And thanks for praying! We love your family so much!) I knew she was aiming towards that, but had not talked to her today! YAY!!!

Mom is still waiting to hear from the lab in San Diego. To me, it seems like it's taking a long time. In the medical world, this may be nothing! Hopefully, she will hear something soon.

I think she's been getting around fairly well the last week. I know she's driven herself to have her weekly blood work done and to the beauty shop. She starts therapy on her elbow tomorrow. We were so excited to know that Ashley Whitmore, one of my closest friends from college, will be her therapist!

I think that is about it. She's finding things to occupy her time. Crossword puzzles, books...stuff like that. I know she's been checking her own email and getting on the computer some, too.

Keep praying.

My mom...the drama queen!

Sorry for the lack of updating; there has really been no news to post. Mom is still waiting to hear from the lab in San Diego. She thinks the holiday weekend probably slowed things down a bit. Hopefully, she will know something this week!

Everything has been going pretty smoothly...until today. Apparently, a a pin hole got in the Hickman Catheter and blood started backing up. Dad had to take mom to the ER at Baptist in Little Rock so she could get that fixed. As of about 30 minutes ago (7:30 Arkansas time) they were on their way home! Yes, yes...mom always has to create some sort of drama. :)

Mom and dad drove to see Kara and the boys on the 4th. (Keith got a new territory, and they are now living in Calico Rock instead of Jonesboro.) Apparently, Kara and Keith have rented a very nice place for very little money with lots of room (inside and out) for the boys to play. I know they are all excited. Mom enjoyed getting to spend some time with Coby and Jackson. She said Coby would hardly leave her side, while Jackson stayed glued to my dad the whole time.

I guess that's about all. Hopefully, we will know something soon about the surgery! Keep praying!