3am and all is well...
i think that i am getting a little (well, maybe a lot) nervous about tim coming home soon. midnight mary is correct (nice mary)...this saturday is my birthday...and i have such mixed feeling about tim coming home. on one hand i am thrilled and excited that he did so well and will be coming home, and on the other hand i am a wreck about him coming home. i asked tim how he felt about coming home and he said he was a bit nervous about it too.
i think my biggest fear is that we will no longer be in that controlled environment and he will be more vulnerable to infections on the outside...plus i guess we are going to have to daily be watching for signs of "graft vs host disease" (GVHD) which is a very scary thing. i will be giving out more info on what GVHD is a bit later on, but i just need everyone to know that we seem to have won the battle but to remember we are still fighting a war ( a huge war).
well, i should try and get some sleep-5:30 am comes around quick--but wanted you all to know that tim's biggest battle is still yet to come and to continue to remember him in your prayers.
thanks...
(tim and) tammy
posted by tdewalt @ 3:18 AM
9 Comments:
When do you sleep? I'm glad to hear that Tim is progressing so well. We'll keep praying.
We will be praying for the issues that go along with Tim going home. It is OK to be concerned. God will be there. He is all ready preparing the way for Tim. It is amazing how God knew all about this from the beginning. God is faithful. Enjoy the few days left with the all the great help at Hershey. We are all so grateful for that wonderful facility!!!
Tammy-I understand your anxiety about Tim coming home- not on the level that you're at but I do understand-it's scary but exciting all at the same time-he'll do well - with you , the girls and the Lord by his side-he'll win- he's already winning!!!! Just remember we're all here for you and we love you very much
Not only do you have the hand of God protecting you, but just knowing that Amber will be involved in the situation at home makes all of us rest easy. If I know Amber, the place will be as sanitary as a human dwelling can get. And you could just appoint her queen of the place and all who enter there will have to pass by way of the queen. How awesome it will be to hang out at your own place!! Thank God!!!
love ya,
Deb
Hello Tim & Tammy,
We haven't met.(Yet) I'm Lenny Treat's sister, Sylvia. Len has shared with me your website as I am a cancer survivor. Dec. 2004 I was dignosed with Leukemia.PTL I'm in remission. Enough about me. I hope to encourage you both through my journey. I do understand your mix feelings about going home. I've been there. Not in a transplant situation but with chemo.I'm here to tell you relax, it's normal feelings and remember the Lord tells us to be anxious over nothing. HE will give you HIS grace to see you through. He did me. Every day and still does. I was 1 month in, one month out.Due do having a blood clot, they kept me in for monitoring. However, when the clot got under control, they sent me home.WBC on the down side. I told everyone that would listen, I felt very uncomforable about going home. They reassured me. And you know what..IT ALL WORKED OUT...They knew what they were doing. WOW!GO FIGURE! I isolted myself to the front bedroom. Keeping myself away from my animals and keeping my enviroment to a 12x16 rm. You must be aware of your surroudings. Stay away from ALL sick people. Even those who have been around sick people are not to be around you at this time...(Just like in the hospital) When Leonard shared Tim's battle with cancer I told him I would pray for you. As we are both Brother & Sister in Christ I went into pray for Brother Tim. My sprital walk has been like no other. There was a time I was feeling down and having "a moment". A tech walked in and said "Mrs. Stetz, THERE AIN'T KNOWING YOU CAN DO ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE, YOU GAVE IT TO THE LORD, DIDN'T YOU? Yes. THAN LEAVE IT THERE!!! Wow, the Lord is right on time. I left that bathroom a different person. My prayer was no longer for my healing. My prayer was prayer of Thanksgiving/Praise for my healing. There, I learned what LEAVING OUR BURDENS AT THE CROSS WAS ABOUT. Like you, I had been surrounded with LOVE. Love of family, friends and strangers. People would call me, having to be friends of my mothers to ck-up on me and pray for me. It's ALL a very humbling experience. EVERY employee with the hospital walked in that room with hope. During one of my stays..a tech got me up to met another cancer patient..having him to have a nice voice..he sang a hymn. Out of ALL the songs/hymns he could have chosen, he sang one of my favorites. "HIS eye is on the sparrow and I know HE'S watching me..His eye is on the sparrow and I know HE'S watching me. I sing because I'm happy, I sing because I'm free, HE'S eye is on the sparrow and I know HE'S watching me." There I learned to CLAIM. I claimed that hymn as mine. HE WAS/IS WATCHING OVER ME. At another time,the Lord later told me to get on my knees..I said, "Lord, I can't get down on my knees, I've had a blood clot and can't bend my leg." "GET DOWN ON YOUR KNEES". I did...the tears began to flow like water. I kept saying THANK YOU JESUS FOR HEALING MY BODY, THANK YOU JESUS FOR HEALING MY BODY. I repeated that until I was ready to get up, I EXPERIENCED HEALing that day. Feb 25th 2005 10:42am...I ran down the hall to one of my angels(techs) and shared my experience. I share this with you to encourage you through your journey. YOU are NOT alone. The Lord Promises to be with us, always. HE will be there to help us THROUGH the difficulties of life. There will be trails and tribulations but I will be there to see you through, the Lords promises. May the Lord continue to give you both HIS GRACE, HIS STRENGTH. May your faith heal you. I tell people Jesus is ALIVE. HE'S about doing his miracules today through HIS HOLY SPRIT. You see..I'm one of them.
May God Continue to Bless you and your family. May healing come to your body and a sprital strength come to your soul.
Sylvia
Tam...We understand your concerns. Tim has come along way and you don't want any setbacks. God has helped you and your family through these difficult times and He will continue to be there for you. Don't be afraid to say no to visitors...I know Tim and he needs to take care of himself and give the bhody time to heal..I know that is difficult for him..just remind Tim (and you and your family) that you are in our thoughts and prayers daily! Call if you and your family need anything. I will reach out for you tomorrow. Love..Ed and Andy
Tammy & Tim
Good to hear that Tim is doing so good. Will pray that as he goes home everything will continue to go his way. Tammy keep up the good work,you are a great "nurse"!!!!!!!
Amy
Very best site. Keep working. Will return in the near future.
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I say briefly: Best! Useful information. Good job guys.
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