I have to apologize for not getting an update up earlier. I am very sorry, but thank you for being patient with me.
I just spoke to Mark, he was sitting down eating some dinner while Heather slept and she requested that he stay with her tonight so he will be going back to the hospital afterwards. Yes, she requested.
She has full mobility. She’s been walking around and changed from those hospital gowns to her nice, soft jammies today. She wants her hair washed. 
She’s not really talking. It’s all there in her mind, she’s just having some trouble getting it from there to her mouth. She is able to shake her head yes and no and she understands you most of the time. She’s smiling and happy… she knows when people are there. I can only imagine how frustrated she is.
She’s not really in any pain, but she was a little dizzy earlier. Mark said he thinks it’s partially due to the fact that she wasn’t drinking enough. They are getting on top of that though.
Specifics for prayer:
- That she get some good rest.
- That her speech comes back quickly
- That she stays relatively pain free
Thank you sooo much for caring so deeply for Heather and her family. Thank you for those prayers and please keep them coming.
From Mark:
hey folks…pray that satan would be bound from Heather’s thought life, that she would not be discouraged or worried about the days to come, and that the Lord would comfort her and give her peace.
blessings HD’s Hubby
-Laura
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Praise God that everything is going as well as it is!
Thanks for the update, and will be praying!
Thank you for the updates. Still praying…
Wonderful news! Praise God! Still praying for you all and for Heather’s speech to return asap. Day One… so much to be thankful for.
Praise God!
You go, girl!!
love&blessings,
Heather Marks
I am so glad to hear that Heather is doing well, and please remember, even if you can’t hear her voice, God can, and He is always listening! I know she is praising Him in a song that only He can hear, and THAT is fabulous!!
Still praying!
Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the Lord his God. Psalm 146 v5
Delighted to hear how well Heather is doing – I’ve never heard of anyone being up & about so soon after the removal of a brain tumour. I was given Heather’s site address by our Pastor’s wife & we’ve all been following her progress. Praying in N. Ireland.
Praise the Lord!
How wonderful that Heather is doing so well. I trust her speech will recover soon.
I just came across you website — I don’t know you but I will be following your “story”. God bless you Heather as you recover from surgery — I pray for a complete, full recovery. May the rest of the family find peace in Jesus as you wait and support.
Praise God for the good news. We will continue to pray for her as she awaits the arrival of those first words and the flow to come afterwards. God is able. Nothing is too difficult for Him.
Such wonderful news! God is so very good. He is able to do so much more than we give him credit. Praying for Heather’s speedy recovery. May God continue to bless Heather and her family and friends during this time.
Christine
Still praying. Thanks for the update!
Thats so awesome!
Thanks so much for the update!! I will definitely keep praying for those requests.
Praise Him, Praise Him!
When her speech fully returns…I bet she’ll be talking non-stop for days to catch up!
Awesome news!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQhB-c0cIhw
God is good…all the time! Please share the above link with her, I’m sure she’ll enjoy it.
I’m continuing to pray my simple prayer…’Jesus heal Heather’.
Praise God. How awesome that she has full mobility. More prayers that her speech will fully recover. Thank you for the update
God is good!
Praying in Michigan
This is such good news!
As a fellow singer/worshipper and talker, I KNOW how scary it is to lose your ability to speak/sing. I’ll be praying all over that and against the spirit of discouragement.
All our prayers are with Heather and her family!
Be strong, have faith.
God is good.
Great news! Glad she is up and around already. . .will keep her and all of you in my thoughts and prayers. . .God is watching over you!
This is great!
Thank you so much for the update. I always check in here to see how I should be praying for the day.
Such good news!!! God is so good, isn’t he?! Continuing to pray for you all daily…
Rachel
Thank you Laura for doing this for Heather. You are doing a great job with the updates. I am glad she has a great friend like you.
Love, Heathers sis
Thats wonderful! Please let know im praying for Heather. and her family.
What great news! How wonderful that the tumor is gone and Heather is well.
The speech will return, I know it will.
Time and prayers, that’s all Heather needs now.
Praise God! This is awesome news! God is so awesome to be working through all of this!
I know how dangerous it can be for Satan to attach our thoughts so I’m praying continually for Heather to have strength to battle those doubts and thoughts that may come to her mind that are not from God!
Rock on Heather! Get back to blogging soon!
Lisa B.
I find myself thinking about your family daily. So happy to hear this great news! We’re praying for your family.
Praying for the speech to return! I am so glad she is doing so well after surgery! Praying, praying, praying. – Heather
Wonderful news!
I’m continuing to pray for you, Heather!!
It is awesome that you have gotten so far, so fast!!! I bet the speech will return as well!
Praying that her speech comes back right away; I can only imagine her frustration. Thank you so much for the update.
We’re on it! I’m going to Bible study today and we’ll pray for Heather and Mark and family…
It never ceases to amaze me how the Lord works. Praise His name \o/ Give Heather a big hug for all of us and we will continue to pray for these specific prayer requests.
Praise God! His glory is so evident! I will continue to pray for you all, and specifically that Heather’s mind will be guarded against Satan and his evil ways. Praise God!
Praise God! Thank you for these updates. We check every day. Prayers will continue.
Thanks so much for the update. It is so encouraging. God is so good. We continue to pray for Heather and Mark and the family. Thanks again.
Continuing to pray. Encouraging news! Thank you, Lord.
Continuing to pray. . .
I am so glad Heather is doing well. I’ll be praying for her speech to return, and that she doesn’t give in to Satan in her thought life. I know how hard it can be.
Hugs and prayers,
Melinda
Such wonderful news. Am continuing in prayer and for the special requests!
I am so glad she’s doing well!
All Glory to God!!
Shari
Eugene, Oregon
I read this entry and almost instantly I felt led to write and encourage you. This reminds me of the story of Zacharias in Luke. God silenced him for a different reason I know, but I thought how God can use this time of speechlessness(don’t even know if that’s a word – LOL) in Heather’s life too.
God will graciously give her her voice back in His timing and for His glory.
I will continue to lift her and your family up in prayer and specifically for what you asked about keeping Satan away from her thought process.
praying, praying and praying!!! We know that she will trust in the Lord.
” I’VE GOT JOY IN THE LORD AND HE IS MY STRENGTH! “
thank you so much for the update! She is in my constant thoughts and prayers!
Praise the Lord!! Still on my knees.
So happy to read the good news!
God’s still working
A Grandmother in Ala.
It sounds like an amazing recovery so far. Praying that her speech will be returned soon!
That sounds like really good news for such a short time after the surgery.
I will be praying for her morale as she continues to improve.
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