Wednesday, November 18, 2009

prayers please

I am so sorry that it has taken so long to get this update out. With Mike in the hospital, I do not have much time for writing.

Mike was admitted last Monday for this phase of his treatments. As mentioned, he is being monitored for a minimum of three days after each treatment which requires for him to be at the hospital most of the week. He is getting high doses of methotrexate and asparaginase, which unfortunately, make him feel very sick. He got to come home late last Thursday and he slept most of the time through Saturday. He was feeling better just in time for Jadeyn's birthday party and was able to join us for the evening. (Thank God!:)) We also took the kids to see "The Christmas Carol", so it was a fun time to all be together. He was re-admitted this past Monday and we are now waiting for him to be released again. Tomorrow is Jadeyn's birthday, so we are praying that he may be released early. He will not have to return for treatments again until the week after Thanksgving. I am so grateful that he will be off for the holiday!

In the mean time, I have been busy working and keeping the kids active. We are focusing on spending more quality time together and cutting off the TV and other distractions. We are all happy about it, it just gives us a greater sense of life and each other. We are trying to eating healthier, more balanced meals and spend time reading together or doing something that requires movement. :) So far, so good. It feels like a little detox from all the garbage.


I do have a prayer request above the normal everyday stuff...
Earlier this week I received a letter from Mike's former employer who carries our COBRA plan for Mike's health insurance. We have been informed that we have reached the end of our 9 month stimulus period and Mike's premiums will now be $1140/month instead of $325/month, starting in January. Before I freaked out, I took it to God and just laid it at His feet. There is nothing I can do about it. We either pay the premium or Mike loses coverage. We do not have the extra money and we do not want to continue to financially drain our family and friends...so we are trusting God that somehow, some way things are going to work out. I am going to look into an individual plan for Mike through different companies and hope that we can find something cheaper. I am not worried. God has never let go of us - ever - and I know that He wont now, but we also know that prayers changes things. SO PLEASE PRAY ABOUT THIS!!

We love you all and are so grateful for each one of you!

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