Most importantly, please be praying for the transplant that will happen tomorrow at 4. The doctors will give mom medicine that will allow her body to relax, and she may not even remember the transplant. The transplant consists of Joe's (Mary's brother) stem cells being put into our mom's blood stream via her picc line. She had her new picc line successfully inserted into her left arm this afternoon. The stem cell transplant will take about a half hour to an hour. Once that's done and the medicine wears off a bit, mom should be up walking around that night.
Like Adam said, we've seen many people in the hospital who have gone through the same transplant. We feel like God has us in the right hospital with the right doctors, and that He loves our mom more than all of us put together. We believe this is her way to a better, healthy life, and we're trusting God every step along the way.
Thank you so much for your prayers over the next 24 hours for our mom. We love you all.
Mary-
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the transplant. Our prayers go out to you!
God Bless,
The Novotney Family
Mary,
ReplyDeleteHang in threre. God has a special plan for you. You are in my prayers for a full and complete recovery.
Wih God, all things are possiable.
Wilbert
Wow, it's finally here...the day you have been praying for the past 3 months; Praise God! He has brought you this far and we know He will complete the good work in you that He has started.
ReplyDeleteAnd my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
Love and Prayers, Dee & Jeff
God will be holding your hand tomorrow, Mary.
ReplyDeleteMary, I am praying for you still every day! I love you and we are expecting a full recovery for you! As soon as I am healthy I will be up to see you! God is with you and you are an inspiration to us all!
ReplyDeleteLove, Kim
I'm still here! I'm sorry I haven't been on lately to comment, but I've enjoyed reading all of the beautiful and sincere encouragement you have received. The day is almost here, Mary. Do you ever look back and see how far you have traveled? It's crazy to think back to the day you started this journey. And, here you are, such a long way through it. And, you're still standing. :) It hasn't beaten you. God has proven Himself faithful. I have seen you allow God to pour into you, encourage you, and strengthen you. I'll say it again: you are an amazing woman.
ReplyDeleteWe will be praying for you, Mary. We love you.
It is my joy to pray all day long. I am home with a kidney infection today and have plenty of time to talk to the Lord about YOU....and Joe! much love dear Mary and family. Cathy B.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! Mary, we look forward to praising God for many, many years to come on December 1, 2009. The hospital calls it birthday for a reason, this is the start of your new lukemia free life.
ReplyDeleteRemember, our God is the God of completion!!He is now completing a great healing work in you. Praise the Lord! We will continue to think of you and pray for you.
Love, Jerry & Kris & Family
Hi Mary,
ReplyDeleteIt is my privilege to pray for you and the transplant. I have also put a prayer request over the email for our church members. There will be many in prayer today for you. Rest in the assurance that Jesus is with you, The Great Physician!
Love, Joan
We love you so much Aunt Mary! We are praying hard today!
ReplyDeleteLove ya!! The Giertz's
My church's prayer chain is praying for you now for your 4 p.m. stem cell transplant. I am an e-mail buddy in Oklahoma of Nancy's who asked me to pray for you. We pray for your successful transplant and complete healing victory through Jesus.
ReplyDeletePraying right now (3:16 PM)...and in the hours and days to come. I'm grateful, along with you, for all that God has done thus far. He has certainly shown Himself to be in control and will not let you down! Blessings and Peace to your whole family, Mary...and especially to you!
ReplyDeleteMary, good luck with the transplant today. I know that God is in there with you, watching over you and doing His magic healing. I am praying for you that all goes well and that you will soon be without all the pain and suffering that you've had in the past. Take care and hope that you will be home with your family before too long.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY "Mary Jo". :) I'm thinking of you AND praying for you this afternoon ... AND tonight AND tomorrow AND the next day AND the day after that AND ...
ReplyDeleteLove,
Angela Renee