I realize that I hadn’t posted a picture yet, so here I go…
This is me coming out of surgery. I am sleeping peacefully, oblivious to what just happened in my head. I went down to the ICU and slept some more, so I am told.
This is my incision. I had my staples removed today, which hurt like a big dog.
This is me today. I will lose my hair around the spot that the brain tumor was when I go to radiation. I am okay with that, a little sad but okay. All in all it is a small price to pay for complete health…
So there you have it. I have speech therapy this afternoon. And my mom is scheduling radiation for me as we speak. Im losing weight, but that is to be expected. Stress and not eating will do that to you! I will lose more weight when I go through radiation and chemo, so…. I need to eat more, but I have little to no appetite lately.
I am emotionally doing okay. I hear a song on the radio and I break down, but that is to be expected to. I want to be here for my husband and my children. I want to watch them grow old, get married and I want to have grandbabies. Oh how I want to have grandbabies…
I love my life, I love my husband. I love my children. I love my parents.
This is all for them. Because I wouldn’t be who I am today without them. I wouldn’t be where I am today without them.
I love my life…
Keep on keeping on Heather. Still praying for you and your family.
You look so HEALTHY! Absolutely wonderful. I haven’t blogged any photos of my husband when he had his brain tumor removed. Didn’t want to frighten the dickens out of anyone! Good thing, methinks. You? Look lovely. As always. Now go have a sandwich!
You look beautiful!! It makes me feel so much better to see you looking so good. I don’t know you, but your story & situation has bogged me down. I feel so much empathy for you. I’m a mother too, and a wife. God bless & I’m praying. D
Hey Heather-
I just wanted to let you know that there is a group of Followers in Missouri who are faithfully lifting you up in prayer.
We love you and are standing with you.
Dan
You look beautiful!
You look wonderful. I hope you had a great mother’s day.
*hugs* and prayers
Still lifting you up before the Lord daily. You are doing amazing ! The Lord does hear the prayers of the faithfull …..and just looking at the comments on your blog so many people are praying for you
Praying for total healing. Love, Ali
Your spirit is sooooooo beautiful! I continue to read in awe at how inspiring you are through a life threatening event and how deep and buried I feel just going through a late miscarriage. I really look forward to reading your journey and know that I will certainly glean some necessary life tools from you. I thank the Lord, that I can pray for you and learn at the same time.
~Tamara
http://www.TrainingHearts.com
You look great. Thanks for posting the pics. Now go eat something…
There you are! It is shocking when we are faced with how fleeting life is but I am praising God that He is sustaining you so that you may have a healthy and full life with your loved ones. Everything you are saying sounds very positive to me. Hang in there~
Jenn
Thanks for continuing to keep us updated! ((hugs))
I think you look fantastic! Praise the Lord.
This verse popped in my head as you talked about the things you want:
Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.
It’s sometimes overused and a trite way to say “don’t worry”…but it’s still true. You’ve crawled into your Heavenly Father’s arms and I believe you will see the desires you have come to pass!
I’m still praying.
It’s so so good to see your face.
The Lord has gotten you this far. He’ll get you through the rest, too.
Bless you!
You are beautiful–inside and out. Still praying…
You are looking BEAUTIFUL SIS! As I Knew you would! You are beautiful Inside and Out!
Love you!
You look great.
Am I going to have to send you some fried chicken?
You look stunning, and like the epitome of good health. I take that as a positive sign.
Many hugs and prayers for you. Many.
Heather-
You look gorgeous! Oh, how I love to hear from you. Know there is a group in Oregon praying for you everyday. God is so good and He will get you through the rest of the journey.
Stay strong and keep your chin up!
Praying on your behalf daily!
God Bless,
Shari
Wow! You look fantastic!
I cringe at the mere THOUGHT of staples. You are so incredibly my hero.
Kelly
Heather…
You are a beautiful woman. Your spirit so awe inspiring. You are a testimony to mothers everywhere. Thank you for including us in your life. We continue to include you in ours through prayer. God loves you soooo much!!
You do look amazing…thank you for sharing your journey with us….my prayers are with you and your family! I can’t imagine what you are going through right now…..
Blessings
You are so brave, Heather. I’m one of hundreds whom you’ve never met and probably never will…but I want you to know my family and I are praying for you. Your posts make me laugh and cry, break my heart and inspire it. You are an amazing woman loved and cherised by our AMAZING GOD and countless fellow believers. Your story is changing lives. Thank you for being so transparent. GOD BLESS YOU!
PS – If you don’t feel like eating, try a milkshake or juice with some protein powder.
Well done Heather, Well done.
May the Lord give you all the desires of your heart.
Because of Jesus, Bobbie
You are beautiful!
Steph
I think you look amazing. Especially given your situation. Praying for you and your family!
heather- i know that i will probably never meet you in this life, but i SO look forward to partying with you in the presence of our Lord forever! you may never know how you have touched my life and the lives of so many others, but rest assured- you are doing the Father’s work and He’s gonna bless your socks off even more! i wish i had words to express how deeply i feel about you and your family and how strange that sometimes seems since you are basically a stranger to me. God works in mysterious and great ways.
lots of love and hugs on this bumpy road,
allison
Your courage is amazing. I think your story, your picture and your strength is helping more people than you will ever know. As I mentioned to you before, just take each day as it comes.
I went through all of what your are going through with my MIL. She didn’t have a bad reaction to the radiation as some people say. She had the same type tumor that you had. She took 8 weeks of radiation and lost very little hair so stay strong. Don’t worry about tomorrow as God is already there.
Much prayers continue for you and your family.
Heather,keep staying strong,you are wonderful.
Bambie in Texas
You look beautiful. Keep going strong, and when you get tired, fall into the arms of our God and your beautiful family (oh yeah, and your bloggy family that daily prays for you…).
Happy Mother’s Day, Heather.
Hugs,
Jen
It is such a blessing to hear from you Heather.
I can so relate to allison’s email … you may never know how you have touched my life .. I just know God has knitted my heart to yours and I am thankful and grateful to be able to pray for you. I’ve been through some health challenges of my own, so can relate to the road you’re on. It’s well worth the walk because Jesus walks with you!
God richly bless you & yours,
Louise
Thank you for the pictures. You look REALLY good! You’re so beautiful anyway, but I’m just amazed how great you look after BRAIN surgery! Stay strong…we’re praying hard for you!
You look amazing and beautiful.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
Praying for you.
We’re still praying.
Thank you for sharing this touching journey with everyone. God is working through you in so many ways. It’s truly awesome!
In Him,
Holly
You ARE Great.
Hey girl your lookin great!!!! Boy I could use that rest right now you look so peacefull. Having no hair isn’t all that bad, I shaved my head for my best friend who finished her chemo for breat cancer. It is abotu an inch long now!!!!! great for long open window on the freeway rides. hang in there sweetie you gunna do just fine.
Heather,
You look beautiful. How far technology and the field of medicine has come in just a few years. A few years ago they would have shaved your entire head. Hang in there. When you are feeling down and out come back and read you comments, feel the power of how you have touched sooooo many lives of people who don’t even REALLY know you. We all stand together and are praying for your family. Please keep us posted.
We love you!
Glad to see that you are doing a bit better. I think it’s to be expected that emotionally this will be very difficult! Hang in there, God will keep you in His care!
gorgeous.
i know that the prospect of losing some hair is saddening, but it will grow back. let the scar and hair loss be a reminder that you have beat something SO HUGE. you are beautiful, and your strength is worthy of awe and adoration.
standing with you…
It’s great to SEE you…you look beautiful.
Sorry the staple removal was painful.
Have a good day~
Well, now it’s official…you really are a miracle….brain surgery never looked so good! Beautiful!
Diane
Praying for you, Girl! Love you much in Jesus and am expecting Him to be so Big over you and your family.
Love,
Holly
Praising God for your beauty. You are one strong mama!!!
“Be encouraged”
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:11
You look wonderful:) It is so good to hear from you again. We are still praying and thanking God for what He has already done.
Weary but determined eyes…determined to see the glory of God displayed in your life, determined to praise Him in the midst of affliction, determined to witness to the power of the gospel–that’s what I see. Thank you for sharing the nitty gritty of God’s glory in the details of trial and triumph. Praying for you.
You look wonderful.
Eat ice cream…when my daughter was going thru a brief flirtation with an eating problem, the pediatrician told me that “having ice cream in the house at ALL TIMES was absolutely okay” with her! Get the rich and creamy, full-fatted kind
Hugs. And prayers. Tons of them.
Heather you are gorgeous!! Hair or not, the love of God in your heart will shine on your beautiful face always! You are so brave and so strong…strong enough to cry and strong enough to let others help. Those things are often hard for us girls, and your attitude is in inspiration!!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Thanks for posting some photos Heather. Great to see you
Emotions will go high and low – that’s ok. We are upholding you in prayers. You’ll live a life…and life abundant…. it’s a season you’re going through and this difficult time will pass and summer is just around the corner
Oh my gosh, you look fabulous!
Wow. You look Great. (Probably much better than you feel, huh?) Try to keep an optimistic view- God isn’t done yet, and He can do anything. Thank Him and trust Him for your complete healing. :0)