Thursday A.M. from Tammy
The council has spoken:
No Chemo No Radiation, Let's Watch it Carefully!!!!!! Praise God.
The tumor was reported as being a benign tumor, but there are 3 reasons to watch it: 1. The tumor had invaded the brain stem and some still resides there. 2. The tumor is measured by how quickly it divides. This tumor has a number of division 4.6 that is a little high for the type of tumor this is. 3. There was some other change in the cerebellum that the doctors had seen initially and they will keep watch on that.
But what that means to us is that we have many opportunities for God to shut all that down and leave Jack treatment free.
She named it for us, but I will have a nurse write it down later and then I might be able to copy a 26 letter word that I have no idea how to spell or say.
Jack is still making progress daily, he wouldn't open his mouth for us unless we just forced a sponge in to keep his mouth clean, but today he is much more freely opening his mouth and biting a tool that speech therapy gave him. He seems to have control of his pearly whites, ....
The speech therapist will give him a bit of sterile water in about 15 minutes and observe how he swallows it, then if she is satisfied with that we will go down to radiation for the swallow study, and then maybe introduce some soft food or juices today.
Jack slept hard last night. First night to sleep all the way through. He is on tylenol with codeine at night and regular tylenol during the day to help with the aches and pains. We also put him in a big red wagon last night and he enjoys being pulled around for a while. I think he likes that better than the wheelchair.
Well..hopefully we will give more great news tonight. Jack could be eating mcdonalds before we know it.
We are still on the schedule to go to Baylor Monday for therapy.
Love to you all.
Tammy
5/5/2005 9:52 AM
No Chemo No Radiation, Let's Watch it Carefully!!!!!! Praise God.
The tumor was reported as being a benign tumor, but there are 3 reasons to watch it: 1. The tumor had invaded the brain stem and some still resides there. 2. The tumor is measured by how quickly it divides. This tumor has a number of division 4.6 that is a little high for the type of tumor this is. 3. There was some other change in the cerebellum that the doctors had seen initially and they will keep watch on that.
But what that means to us is that we have many opportunities for God to shut all that down and leave Jack treatment free.
She named it for us, but I will have a nurse write it down later and then I might be able to copy a 26 letter word that I have no idea how to spell or say.
Jack is still making progress daily, he wouldn't open his mouth for us unless we just forced a sponge in to keep his mouth clean, but today he is much more freely opening his mouth and biting a tool that speech therapy gave him. He seems to have control of his pearly whites, ....
The speech therapist will give him a bit of sterile water in about 15 minutes and observe how he swallows it, then if she is satisfied with that we will go down to radiation for the swallow study, and then maybe introduce some soft food or juices today.
Jack slept hard last night. First night to sleep all the way through. He is on tylenol with codeine at night and regular tylenol during the day to help with the aches and pains. We also put him in a big red wagon last night and he enjoys being pulled around for a while. I think he likes that better than the wheelchair.
Well..hopefully we will give more great news tonight. Jack could be eating mcdonalds before we know it.
We are still on the schedule to go to Baylor Monday for therapy.
Love to you all.
Tammy
5/5/2005 9:52 AM
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Karene
Kristen Saltsman
Karen Frazier
We love you guys,
Darla & Sam
Will & Shelby
So thankful to hear the wonderful news! We continue to pray for Jack's recovery and strength for Rob, Tammy and Elaine as you care for Jack and one another. Also for Tamara as she cares for the Abilene crew. We love you-all and are so glad we can follow Jack's progress on this blog. Love,
David & Sally Stewart
Grants, NM
We will all continue to lift you up to the Father for complete recovery and (if best) to be able to come home soon and finish rehab at home.
We love you!
In Him,
Michael, Karen, Lindsey & Corban
God promises to "do more than we could ask or imagine" and HE HAS!
Southern Hills is not the same without you and we CANNOT wait to have you back with us! We will continue to pray, and will not be surprised when God answers BIGGER and BETTER than we could dream!
Blessings!!
Jennifer Ross
Our love to all of you,
Erin (Stewart) & Joey Drumright
My grandmother lived to the great age of 94 years. She had several health problems, but never did she complain. She just prayed. When you would ask her how she was or how she felt today, she would always reply, " I'm still pulling". So, that is my word for you all today, although you are very tired. Keep pulling.
Much love to you all,
Liz
Kinlie wrote that!
Praise God!We are dancing with joy and praising God all around our house. Keely has been stopping all through the day during this time to pray for Jack. She even prayed during a time-out. (She should have put herself in that prayer,too!:))Last night she said "Thank you for making Jack better. In Jesus' name Amen!" We are so excited about this news. The road is long but it seems that God is making it shorter at every turn! I am sure y'all are tired but I hope this news refreshes your spirit.It has made our day, month, year!
We are not stopping our prayers. I know that the healing of his children's hearts pleases God in the same way that we are pleased to see Jack heal physically.
Praise God! Praise God!
Lord God,
Thank you for your healing power. Thank you for choosing to heal Jack. Thank you for being with us in our pain, heartache, and rejoicing. We have not stopped needing you since before we were born and you have always taken care of us. Thank you. Praise you for the power of your Love and Mercy upon us. Praise God for he has "turned our wailing to dancing; removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord, my God I will give you thanks forever." Psalm 30:11-12
Lord, also take care of Rob , Tammy, Elaine and Tamara. Sometimes when the darkest shadow has passed, we realize how tired we are. Please pour out your Holy Spirit like the widow's oil. May it flow and flow until all needs are surpassed by your greatness, that we may again turn to praise you in your majesty & might. You are the creator of miracles. Thank you for this one named Jack Marcelain. Keep him so close to you, Father. Take his feet each step of the way. We need you Jesus. "He has delivered us from such deadly peril and he will deliver us. In Him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many." 2Corinthians 1:10-11 Thank you for your deliverance, Father. We love you. Amen.
Love, joy, peace, hope, amazing grace upon you all,
David, Karise, Keely & Kinlie
your Beaumont family--dixie and tom
I know you are sick and tired of the hospital, Dallas, and seeing your precious Jack laid up in bed while not seeing your other precious babies at all. But this will make your family so strong and when you are all back home together, you will look back in awe at how far God has taken you and how much He used this mess to bring you even closer to each other, to the rest of your family, to friends, to church, and most importantly -- to Him.
Jack has a new memory verse to be working on: "I can do all things through Christ who stengthens me!" Maybe that isn't just for Jack but for all of us!
Congrats again on the GREAT news and we look forward to the next GOD report!
Jack: Truly HIS light is shining ALL around the world through you and yours!
Christ Covenant and your Beaumont family--dixie and tom
Love,
The Saylors
Hugs of rejoicing!
Frances
Julie & Dave Hubbard
Love and Blessings to all of you.
Rita
The Wertheims
Roger and Denise Belton
Kyrgyzstan
HOOOOOOOOOORAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!
This is the news we have been waiting and praying so fervently for! GOD IS GOOD! We are doing a BIG HAPPY DANCE for you! Can you feel the LOVE?! Woo Hoo! GO JACK GO! We will continue pouring on the prayer... XXOO Lisa, Jeff & Jude Holland
and THANK YOU Sarah -- though we have never met you, I feel like we are old friends and APPRECIATE your gift of service, encouragement, and administration -- that have helped keep the SO MANY that love the Marcelains in the loop!