Hello family and friends,
I feel guilty for not frequently updating this blog over these past few months. Jessica has been doing so well. Her healing is truly a miracle and I thank God everyday that I have my daughter back.
She has been having GI problems and pain in her abdomen, underneath where her feeding tube that was in for 3 years had been. This past week the pain escalated and there was something protruding out from where the tube had been.
Dr. Cantu brought her in for testing yesterday and it was determined that a granuloma has formed in that area. It has infiltrated the surrounding tissue and muscle and needs to be removed. Jessica’s surgeon, Dr. Balli, has told us that it is very rare for this to occur many months after the tube was removed, however, we all know that with Jessica- things never go ‘normally’ or as the medical textbooks say that they should.
Any type of surgery is very risky for an RSD patient and it is really not something you ever want to do on an area that has been affected by the disease, as this can cause a re-triggering of pain and cascade of other symptoms. We know this fact. However, we also know that our God is greater than any ‘fact’ or medical statistic.
Jessica has been feeling and doing the best she has these past few months and we will continue to claim her healing and victory over this illness!! The huge blessing in all of this is that it happened while we are still here in Mexico, where we have Dr. Cantu who can use Ketamine during and after the surgery to treat the RSD.
Please pray for wisdom for Dr. Cantu, Dr. Balli, Dr. Luigi and all who will be involved with Jessica’s care during this surgery, for peace and strength for Jessica and I as we prepare to go back to Hospital San Jose tomorrow, and for no complications or infections to prolong our time spent in the hospital—which will hopefully only be 1 week.
Jessica is going into this with the most positive attitude. She says that as long as she has her “dream team”—God, Me and Dr. Cantu—along with ALL of your prayers—she can overcome anything.
We hope that all of you are well.
In God's Love,
Sarah Gina
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Dear Jessica and Sarah,
ReplyDeleteThere is no doubt in our minds that you are both being watched over by many Guardian Angels. God has taken you to Mexico for a reason. Each time you look at Jessica and see her progress, that reason becomes clear. Never loose sight of how far you have come. Remember that each time there was a "setback" it was followed by steps forward! This is but another road of your journey leading Jessica to a complete recovery and to coming home. Prayers and patience will get you through this. Don't look back, live in the moment, take it hour by hour...this too shall pass. We love you guys!
Rosemary and John ...xoxoxoxo
small steps... giant leaps, right?! Jessica, I am constantly praying for your healing but will pray with a little more direction now. God was strenthening you for this fight, that is why you did not get it sooner! Sending you gentle hugs and a big giant one for you, Sarah. My thoughts will be with you, look forward to hearing how well everything went
ReplyDeleteAs a side note, I think it was Dr Balli that did my port when I was there. If so, he is a very kind and humorous man. There is a good reason that both he and Dr Cantu are close friends.
May God give you both sweet dreams, a tiny piece of heaven to hang onto and all our love!
This was unexpected but as you pointed out you are fortunate this happened while down in Mexico!
ReplyDeleteWe have NO DOUBT God will get you through this. He is trust worthy and true and He has brought you so far.
May God use this time to bring your sweet Jessica further down the path to complete healing.
May God continue to watch over you and comfort you as you wait on Him.
With love and prayers,
The Turners
Hebrews 1:14
ReplyDeleteAre not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
Dear Jessica and Gina
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers are with you. Hoping all will go well and you will be out of the hospital quickly.
Love,
Ashley,Paula, Ray and Kevin
God Bless you, Jessica, and your entire family...I pray for all of you over these coming weeks-and always. This is a true victory over a very tough "opponent." And your grace and courage is amazing. Tell your dad JJ says HI!!!
ReplyDeleteSomethng to help you pass the time as you wait upon Him:
ReplyDeletehttp://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2011/06/03/harold-camping-jenga-and-our-father’s-secrets/
Unknown Even to the Son
What’s astounding about Jesus’ conversation with the disciples is that Jesus himself didn’t know the answer to their “when?” question. Think of that. The disciples ask God a question he can’t answer! In this case, in his humanity, he wasn’t privy to this information. He said, “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.” I don’t think we grasp the enormity of this statement. If anyone should have been in the “know,” shouldn’t it have been him? But you never hear Jesus grousing about how his head is spinning from all the possible contingencies. He’s never grumpy because he feels uncertain about the future, nor does he question his Father’s wisdom, faithfulness, or love. No, he just states that this is a secret that his Father has kept to himself. Jesus is our perfect example of how to walk ahead in faith through the dark. Jesus teaches us that we should expect God to have secrets. God’s not obligated to lay all his cards on the table for us. We can trust him.
Praying, praying, praying ...
ReplyDeleteDear Jessica,
ReplyDeleteMy prayers continue for your successful surgery and progress towards complete healing. God is Good. He will get you through this bump in the road as you journey to Good Health! May Dr. Cantu, Dr. Balli, and Dr. Luigi have one of their Best days on the day of your surgery. May God Bless Them for doing His Work. May God Bless You and Your Family both in Mexico and New York.With Love and Prayers, Marianne
God is in Control
ReplyDeleteThis is no time for fear
This is a time for faith and determination
Don't lose the vision here
Carried away by emotion
Hold on to all that you hide in your heart
There is one thing that has always been true
It holds the world together
God is in control
We believe that His children will not be forsaken
God is in control
We will choose to remember and never be shaken
There is no power above or beside Him, we know
God is in control, oh God is in control
History marches on
There is a bottom line drawn across the ages
Culture can make its plan
Oh, but the line never changes
No matter how the deception may fly
There is one thing that has always been true
It will be true forever
He has never let you down
Why start to worry now?
He is still the Lord of all we see
And He is still the loving Father
Watching over you and me
watching over you...watching over me..
watching over every things..
watching over you..watching over me..
http://stevensponauglewordpress.com/?p=559
ReplyDeleteThanks for helping others make the connection. Only about five percent of population develops RSD, yet almost everyone suffers a physical injury sometime, in their life. If physical injury caused RSD, I believe most of the population would suffer RSD.
My theory is that toxins from mold, Lyme Disease, leaky gut syndrome, gliadin sensitivity, etc., precede appearance of RSD. Physical injuries can trigger temporary release of the cortisol stress hormone, which is immunosuppressive. When a physical injury triggers cortisol suppression of the immune system, inflammatory toxins increase inflammation and may cause RSD.
I think we would see many positive Visual Contrast Sensitivity Test neurotoxicity results in RSD patients, if testing RSD patients with the inexpensive visual neurotoxicity test, available at http://www.chronicneurotoxins.com, became standard protocol.
Hi Jessica,
ReplyDeleteSome of these posts are truly profound. The writers are correct. There is no need to worry or question why. God IS in control. He is aware of the situation and will handle it in his way and his time. Our job is to be faithful and believe he can do what we ask.
Love
Daddy
Jeremiah 1:19
ReplyDeleteThey will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 15:20
I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to rescue and save you,” declares the LORD.
John 16:33
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
1 John 4:4
You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
1 John 5:3-5
3 This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
Revelation 2:7
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
Saying lots of prayers and sending healing energy your way, Jessica! This is just a small detour on your path to healing. Lots of love! -Laci
ReplyDeleteStill praying, praying, praying!
ReplyDeleteDearest Jessica and Gina, I am so thankful to our Great God for how far you have come in your healing. You are living proof that God knows the intimate details of our lives and helps us in miraculous ways, sometimes ways we could never have anticipated. The strength and faith that you have developed over the past few years will be powerful tools in overcoming the difficulty that you are facing now. I am sending you lots of prayers and hugs and positive thoughts. May God watch over your surgery, guide Doctor Balli and Doctor Cantu's hands as they medically minister to you, and gently hold you in His loving arms in your recovery. I will be praying for you. Love always, Angel xoxoxoxoxo
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