I say...Thanks to God from whom all blessings continue to flow...Patriece, I have been praying for your healing and trusting.......didn't realize I hadn't seen the blog for over a month....checked in this morning......Bless your heart!
From the beginning I didn't know any words in prayer for you because I knew you were in His will and that He was caring for you better than we could think to ask, so I just kept lifting you up.
I'm sure your sweet mother and daddy feel more blessed than any of us in your good news.

I saw Daddy last weekend, he is much better. He and Poncho had a good day at the ranch, he looks so much better.

Thanks to you who keep up with the blog....for Christmas I would like Monte to participate!!!
And I mean it.....you too, Suzi.

Update from Patriece

Here's an update from Patriece that she wrote to us this morning and said we could share:

I went to Dr. Block (medical, not naturapathic) in Tulsa yesterday. He was very pleased with how well I am doing. To have decreased my pain meds, to look good, and to be in almost no pain is miraculous and certainly not the norm. He praised the Lord, and so did we!! My chest x-rays showed improvement also and he said, "I believe the Lord is healing you." That is awesome to hear a doctor say that. He is working to adjust my supplements when he gets the blood report back. He also adjusted the hormone cream. :) The older chiropractor who was instrumental in getting my CT scan and was the first person to give me that particular report thought it was reasonable to think that I would not be around by this time of the year (3 months). Needless to say, last evening I went on a praise walk north of the house, but I find that words or "a million angels cannot express my gratitude" to Jesus. The doc said he was praying and knew others were, too. I said "yes!" That would be YOU!----Thanks for your prayers!!!--We all know this is "OUR God in whom we trust", doing this! It was nice (very unusual) when a doctor recognized that fact also.
Pray for Olivia (Trevor's 13-month-old). She has the swine flu. Diagnosed yesterday.

We are rejoicing in this encouraging news and trusting God completely!

Praise for Recovery

Daddy is doing well and finally getting back to normal. His energey level isn't back to normal, but we are confident it will. He has been blessed to hear from a lot of family and dear friends during the past two months.

Courtney's daughter, Frankie Jane (4), spent a couple of nights in the hospital with a high fever. It was scary at first. They determined she had a bacterial respiratory infection. She was able to
go home today.

We are very thankful for answered prayers.

Dad leaving the hospital

Dad gets to leave the hospital today. He has been there since September 29. We are so glad he received the needed help. He was dehydrated, anemic (due to bleeding ulcers), and had a urinary infection. He would have gone home sooner, but he had a reaction to antibiotic. The doctor feels good about his condition and he is supposed to see the primary physician next week.

Praise God he is on the road to feeling better. Thanks for all your prayers.

Here is an update about Patriece. She has suffered quite a bit the last 2-3 weeks. She has been to the MD, and he upped her pain medication dosage from 7 to 10 (Lortab). This is a substantial pain medication. She can walk outside, etc., but has to lay down quite a bit when the pain is significant. I think she had a couple of "better" days this week. As you may know, it seems the cancer has spread to her lungs, collar bone, and breast bone. She suffers from "effusion" which is like pleurisy around the lungs. This can be quite painful. Some people have the liquid drained, but sometimes it goes away on its own. Evidentally, hers went away for a period of time because she felt so much better for a few weeks. It's a roller coaster.

She continues to eat well and get good nourishment along with her holistic, natural program. The pulmonary specialist advised to do nothing "invasive" at the time he saw her some weeks ago. Thanks for all your prayers for her small body's relief. You're all a great support!

Paula

Gail's New Grandson

Gail's daughter Katy delivered a baby boy yesterday. His name is Coulter Allen Taylor. He gave them a scare when he was born with the cord around his neck. He was quickly bagged and soon very alert. They are praising God for this blessing. I'm sure Gail will be posting pictures soon.

Dad's surgery

For those who didn't know, Dad had knee replacement surgery Monday. His doctor says the surgery went really well, and his knee should be great. They moved him to the rehab hospital so he can receive more supervised Physical Therapy. He could be released Tuesday or Wednesday. He is in good health and healing well. Poncho, Gail and Janet were here for the surgery. Janet stayed until yesterday, and Kelley and I came last night. We will stay until Monday afternoon and go home. Poncho may come up until Dad gets home. He is doing well, but we want someone to be with him at night, and Mom can't do it all. She has come down with a cold. Kelley and I were in Memphis with Kayci for a week after Noah was born. We got home last Sunday afternoon. I missed the first week of school for the first time in 25 years, but it was worth it! I have been playing catch-up all week long. Kelley is painting. We left for Amarillo right after school Friday. Thanks for all the prayers for Dad and Mom during the surgery and now the recovery. It's a big surgery, and it's going to be a gradual recovery. Pray for patience, guidance, and healing during this time. More later. Karen