Monday, May 7, 2012
Day 5
More progress! Saturday evening Leanne got moved three doors down-out of ICU. They'll still check up on
her til tomorrow but at least she's not being "bothered" every hour anymore. She is now only hooked up to her I.V. until she eats and drinks more. Its hard to have an appetite for hospital food though! Yesterday was a fairly calm day for her. Her aunt Jane was with her until we got there mid afternoon, and then all was quiet until some of her friends showed up-end of quiet! They did up her nails and put in her earrings and hung up her cards, and chatted away for two hours! That certainly made her day. After that a wonderful nurse showed us how to get a Facebook app on this apple iPad-so we, that is Leanne, is now fully connected to the world again. Apparently blog and email didn't fully cut it!
So they did another catscan on Sat. Yesterday the results showed quite an improvement as far as the clot goes. It's small enough so she is no longer in the danger zone. Today will be the first day of lots of therapy-speech, physical and who knows what else, I guess we'll find out. There is so much to be thankful for. As believers we find ourselves rejoicing constantly, being built up by all you who leave messages, and our visitors. I'm sure you can understand we can't even begin to respond to all the messages though I'd really like to. If I didn't have competition from Leanne I might have been able to:) The offers of help have also been amazing. The communion of saints is a beautiful thing!
Diana
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What amazing news, God is indeed good. Funny how the computer is the thing which now keeps one connected. The girls came home and said it was so much fun last night. We will pray for patience and strength now as therapy begins, take one day at a time. love from all of us
ReplyDeletePraying for continued healing and that you may receive all the strenght that you need for you and your family!!
ReplyDeleteJack and Marlene VanRootselaar and family
Dunnville, ON
Wow...so great to hear :) Wishing you all the strength in the days ahead! You are always in our thoughts and prayers!
ReplyDeleteGord and Gelinda and family (especially the girls)
Rejoicing with you! Praying things will continue going so well!
ReplyDeleteRich and Cynthia VanderLaan
We have been praying for all of you and will continue to do so.
ReplyDeleteSo thankful for the progress she is making!
Marc and Christine Radsma
What great Monday morning news to read!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. It is nice to know how we can pray specifically....both giving thanks for the steps forward and for continued healing! The gates of Heaven are being stormed and it is wonderful to see! God's strength....
The Valk Family
So glad to hear things are improving already and no doubt will continue to do so! The Lord is in control of all this and He is using this for His purpose to bring us all to Him in prayer. We will continue to do so.
ReplyDeleteLove Uncle Bill and aunt Liz
What great news for this morning. This too shows that our prayers are more surely heard by God than we feel in our hearts. We realize these are only the "baby" steps in the long road to recovery and that we will continue to pray for both Leanne and you as family that you may receive all that is required during this time from our Father's hand.
ReplyDeleteLove Herman Engbers & Tante Lie
Leanne
ReplyDeleteWishing you a speedy recovery and Gods blessings. We continue to keep you in our prayers and pray that God grants you a full recovery.
Andrew and Michelle Vanderven (nee VanDyk)
Rockingham, West Australia
So thankful that there is progress, that you are improving Leanne!- it gives you hope, and the knowledge that nothing is impossible with God! Praying for you Leanne, Clearance and Diana and family. May you continue to receive all that you need,
ReplyDeleteLove the Houweling family
We continue to uphold Leanne and her entire family in our prayers, we have been following any and all news about her, and are rejoicing with you in the progress that is being made. Though we don't know Leanne personally, my daughters, Rachelle and Olivia (who is the same age as Leanne) may have met her at the recent Roots conference. It is wonderful indeed that we can all be so interconnected nowadays and can encourage each other in times of need, though we live so far apart.
ReplyDeleteKarl and Hetty Veldkamp and family,
Richmond Hill, Ontario
We are so thankful for the steady progress! We continue to pray for healing and strength.
ReplyDeleteHerman and Gerry Poort
So glad to hear of your progress, Leanne!
ReplyDeleteGettimg out of ICU is a good sign.
Most hospitals don't mind if Mom brings some food in, they just want you to eat!
We keep following your blog and all of us are praying for you.
Uncle Sip & Aunt Ina & fam.
Yay! for technology! yay! for a regular room! Yay! for food from home.... ? :) Get Aunt Marian and Oma to send food when they come... hope you have a great day! Love from us...BMJCANCL
ReplyDeleteWe too are so thankful to our Lord for the progress so far. We have been staying along side in our prayers for all of you, especially Leanne. We continue to pray for blessings for the medical staff as well as they are the instruments to help you get better.
ReplyDeleteUncle Dirk and Aunt Annemarie
Dear Leanne, we have, and will continue to hold you up in prayer to our Heavenly Father who has everything in His hands. We are thankful with you of the progress to far. May God keep you and your family in the palm of His hands.
ReplyDeletethe Vermeulen family (Glanbrook)
We're so glad to hear of the progress you're making Leanne! How good it is to know you belong to a God who loves and cares for you and hears all our prayers. Our family will continue to pray for you Leanne, and for you too Diana and Clarence. May you be encouraged by the prayers of your brothers and sisters in Christ, and be a faithful witness where you are called to be today.
ReplyDeleteLove Stan & Linda Lemstra & family
hi leo,
ReplyDeletewe are glad you are getting better:)
we are going to visit you today and are very excited
janelle and kafrine:P
Just wanting to let you all know that we have been keeping you all daily in our prayers, for
ReplyDeleteGod is truly a God who answers prayer. We rejoice with you in the steady improvement given and will continue to follow you all on this blog.
Tracey and Raphael and Cossette Gritter
Dear Family especially Leanne. It is so difficult to be so far away when loved ones go through things like this! What wonderful news to hear you are out of ICU and on your way to feeling stronger. Little steps yet so much progress. Thank you so much for setting up this blog it helps to feel connected in some small way to know how things progress. Daily we send up prayers for you, I have many friends holding you all in prayers as well , it would truly seem God is hearing them as we learn of improvement.
ReplyDeleteI am wanting to share a song with you Leanne, as I am sure you still full of questions why me? what is the purpose of this? so not only do we pray for healing, but patience and acceptance of God's will and timing above all! The song goes like this...so much more beautiful with music, so imagine...I was sure by now, that you would have reached down and wiped our tears away, stepped in and saved the day, but once again I say amen and it's still raining. As the thunder rolls I barely hear You whisper through the rain "I'm with you" and as your mercy falls I raise my hands and praise the God who gives and takes away.(chorus) I'll praise you in this storm And I will lift my hands For You are who You are No matter where I am Every tear I've cried You hold in your hand You never left my side And though my heart is torn I will praise you in this storm.
I remember when I stumbled in the wind You heard my cry You raised me up again My strength is almost gone how can I carry on If I can't find you. I lift my eyes unto the hills where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord the maker of heaven and Earth (repeat chorus)
So through this storm in your life keep your eyes fixed on God day by day He remains at your side carrying you when you need it. Remain focused on His promises,find peace in His words for all his loved ones, for you truly are one of those! Hugs to all!! Best wishes Aunt Deb and family
Glad to hear about the progress!! We still have you in our prayers, Leanne, and Diana and family.
ReplyDeleteLaura & Henry
We are so relieved and excited to hear about the steady progress you are making, Leanne! Our family has been praying for you and will continue to do so. Keep holding onto your Saviour who will be right by your side through all of this!
ReplyDeleteNatalie & Wilf Wikkerink and family
I entered a comment earlier, but just thought of this as well, something i wanted to share with Diana and Clarence. I don't know Diana, but i know your brother Andrew and sister in law Carrie who were in church yesterday afternoon, i didn't realize that they are an aunt and uncle to Leanne..and also I remember Clarence as our families car-pooled together back in the days of elementary school.. Anyway, i wanted to share with you that my neighbour's son, maybe about 4 years ago, had a serious head/brain injury and at the time they found a book about strokes very helpful, as a stroke is a brain injury in effect (as i'm sure you know...). The name of the book is "My Stroke of Insight" by Dr. Jill Taylor. What is really interesting is that the doctor that wrote this book is a brain specialist and when she suffered a stroke herself in her 30's, she recognized the symptoms and knew what was happening to her. Many years later she wrote this book about her experiences and recovery. I haven't read the book myself, but i thought you might be interested...i know the book is available from amazon and other places. Just felt i needed to share this, as you are probably very interested in any and all information relating to strokes. We will continue to uphold you all in prayer, and my thoughts are frequently with you since i heard about Leanne. May you take comfort in the fact that the Lord has a perfect plan.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Richmond Hill,
Hetty Veldkamp
Following you every day here. Praying for you. Love you all, cousin Julie.
ReplyDeleteWe just heard about Leanne's stroke. This is terrible news and on behalf of the Reformed String Camp organizers, I wish to express our concern and prayers for you all at this difficult time. May God graciously surround you all with his love and care, and grant healing and restoration as well.
ReplyDeleteArnold Sikkema
for Reformed String Camp
Hi Leanne
ReplyDeleteI think I just figured out how to send you a message that you can read personally. Your Mom very kindly sent me your the link to your Blog. What wonderful news that you have recovered enough to be taken out of the ICU and put in a regular room. God has certainly heard all of our prayers. Though you may have a long road ahead, the wonderful news is that He will always be by your side to carry you and to encourage you. Leanne, we'll contiue to keep you and your family (immediate and extended) in our prayers. Amy & Wayne Morris
Dear Leanne and Clarence and Diana and family:
ReplyDeleteWe wish you all much strength as you continue on your road to recovery. May our Heavenly Father bless the doctors and nurses that care for you. Praying for patience and trust that all things come not by chance but by His fatherly Hand.
Best wishes from Ed & Lorraine Feenstra and family.
Praising God for the healing that has taken place so far, and continued prayers for Leanne, her family and grandparents ♥ In our thoughts and prayers, Ken and Linda Koopmans
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great day with your friends yesterday! Here's another chuckle:
ReplyDeleteWhen Mr Johnson stopped the school bus to pick up little April for preschool, he noticed an older woman hugging her as she left the house. "Is that your grandmother?" Mr Johnson asked.
"Yes, she's come to visit us for a week."
"How nice," Mr Johnson replied. "Where does she live?"
"At the airport," the little girl replied. "Whenever we want her, we just go out there and get her."
Hello, Leanne,
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I want you to know that we are praying for you as well as our entire congregation here in the valley. We remember when you joined us in Nova Scotia in worship a couple years ago.
Your families visit is fondly remembered.
And indeed we do thank God for His family that is so wide reaching.
We continue to lift you up; We continue to remember you.
Get well,
Rev. and Mrs. Kevin Carter
We thank God for the great news! What a blessing! Praying that God will grant you strength with therapy in the days coming up. We continue to pray for you and your family!
ReplyDeleteDon, Monica Bos and Family
We don't know you, Leanne, but we do have sons who are your age. As well, we are in the same congregation as your Aunt Karin and Aunt Martine (and uncles and cousins:)!). We think of you often and remember you in our family prayers. The entire congregation also held you up to the throne of mercy on Sunday. Wishing you all patience, strength and peace! Pastor James and Miriam Slaa and family
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us all updated Diana. we are so thankful to hear that thus far things are going well and there is improvement. May God continue to bless the treatment and help Leanne receives! The Vanderwoudes
ReplyDeleteThinking of you all and praying for God's continued blessing on your recovery, Leanne.
ReplyDeleteJames and Linda VanAmerongen and Family
Hi Leanne
ReplyDeleteIt's been a while but I still remember when you and your family came to Nova Scotia and visited our church that Sunday. Been thinking and praying for you a lot, glad to hear that there's progress, will keep praying for more!
God bless.
Hi Leanne (Clarence and Diana)
ReplyDeleteJust sending you a little note saying we are keeping you in our prayers and it was wonderful to read about your progress so far! We will continue to lift you up in prayer and May you feel God's comfort and grace all around you. God will give you strength for the needs you face today.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight. Prov. 3:5,6
Floyd and Rose Wassenaar (Hannah, Caleb and Emily)
Keeping you in our prayers. May the Lord continue to bless the care you receive and so glad for the technology we have. Happy to hear that there has been progress. Take care and trust in the Lord.
ReplyDeleteHendrik and Suzanne Hulleman
Hi Leanne, Clarence and Diana:
ReplyDeleteWe just received the link to this blog via family, and are thankful to read of improvement and positive news! Although we don't know you (Leanne) personally, we continue to pray for you as "cousins once or twice removed". We wish you continued strength and and healing - may God graciously supply all your needs!
Rick and Marjorie Bergsma and family (London)
We continue to remember you and your family in our prayers. Praying God will continue to grant healing. All the best in the next few weeks. Andrew & JoAnne DeBoer & Family
ReplyDeleteHi Leanne,
ReplyDeletewow were we shocked when we heard about your stroke! It was hard to believe considering how healthy you were and how much fun we had with you when we were out your way this summer. We've been praying for you ever since we heard the news, your name comes up lots around our dinner table. (The minister also prayed for you in church on Sunday - 5000 km away! :) ) Well we will continue to remember you in our prayers especially in the next few days as you begin therapy. Really happy to hear about your progress and hope that you will get full movement and speech back again.
Love from Alyssa Devries (Smithers, BC)
Dear friends, family in Christ, with you in thought and prayer, Jake and Nancy Leguijt Langley B.C
ReplyDeleteMay God be near to all of you and surround you with His love. Praying for patience and a good recovery.
ReplyDeleteMark and Linda hoogerdijk...Western Australia.
Leanne,
ReplyDeleteWe are so thankful for the steady progress you are making and especially being able to move from the ICU. May our faithful Lord continue to give you and your parents daily strength to face the tasks of each day. We are praying for a full recovery for you! Thank you so much for keeping us updated through this blog!
Wayne and Caroline Kamminga and family
Dear Leanne and family,
ReplyDeleteI'm so thankful that there is improvement in your condition. You are in my thoughts and prayers and prayers were said for you here in church this Sunday too. May the Lord continue bless the means used for recovery and restore you. He is always at your side and holds your right hand (Ps 73:23).
Dear Leanne,
ReplyDeleteSorry, the last comment was from Uncle Albert
Dear Leanne,
ReplyDeleteSorry, the last comment was from Uncle Albert.
We will continue to pray that the Lord will grant further healing. He is most gracious! May He grant a full recovery. May you continually seek your strength from Him for every new day. Jay and Meta Koster and family (West Lorne, ON)
ReplyDeleteDay leanne, lots of strength with everything that happens to you. That God's love and power you may embrace. Also very much strength for your parent and grandparents. Greets from Geert Douwe en Dineke van der Es.
ReplyDeleteAssen Holland
Hi Clarence and Diana and family. We are very happy that things are improving with Leanne. We will keep on praying for your family. "Do not be anxious about anything but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil.4:6-7 John and Jenny Hordyk
ReplyDeleteDear Leanna, Clarence, Diana and family.
ReplyDeleteIt is so good to read that things are improving, Diana. I keep praying for you and your family. May the Lord bless you all!
Aunt Freda Oosterhoff
Hi Leanne -
ReplyDeletePraying for you. God has a plan in this, and He'll never let go of your hand!
Love,
your cousin Jessica