Val's Home!!
Val just came home at 3:00 this afternoon (Sunday). Words can't describe how happy the boys and I are. Tyler has been saying Mama over and over since late Thursday night. He wakes up in the middle of the night and comes in and sleeps with me and says it 40 times over 3 min. When she walked in he said Mama and was hugging her. She stills needs plenty of rest and the plan is to have her go to her parents for the next couple days tell she has a little more strength. It's hard to rest with three boy's under 7 and Tyler almost two, he's always wide open.
With the Gallbladder removed the infection is now gone. The pictures of this are incredible. You could see the Green in the Bile Duct of the GallBladder before it was removed. The GallBladder itself was enlarged and nasty looking. The Dr. Nissen said the normal cells were pulling away form it and it was like pulling a peanut from it's shell. Her Liver counts look great and the latest Scan showed Stable. There has been no growth from the start of Chemo back in Nov 05. The goal is to have her off the Med's soon. Her appetite comes back up to 100% and she can put back on the weight she has lost over the last 2-3 weeks. With the infection gone she should be better every day. If any one has stayed in the hospital for more than a night knows how hard it can be mentally. She can not mentally take another hospital stay.
I want to say THANKS to all the prayers, the cards, and flowers that have gone out and continue for Val. To Aunt Char for flying in from Denver and helping with everything. Vals Mom (Nancy) and Dad (Richard) for always being there. To Julie, Kelli and Dan for there continued support. Also - to everyone who has delivered or who is planning on bring Dinner over, this really helps out a lot!
We just ask God for continued healing of Val's body and mind. The Meds work and the Nausea stays under control. That she has quality time with the Boy's. She can be there next Tuesday the 5th for Gavin's first day of Kidergarden and Ryan's first day as a 1st grader, feeling strong and looking Awesome like she always does!
Thanks again for everyone's continued support thru all of this!!
-Chris
With the Gallbladder removed the infection is now gone. The pictures of this are incredible. You could see the Green in the Bile Duct of the GallBladder before it was removed. The GallBladder itself was enlarged and nasty looking. The Dr. Nissen said the normal cells were pulling away form it and it was like pulling a peanut from it's shell. Her Liver counts look great and the latest Scan showed Stable. There has been no growth from the start of Chemo back in Nov 05. The goal is to have her off the Med's soon. Her appetite comes back up to 100% and she can put back on the weight she has lost over the last 2-3 weeks. With the infection gone she should be better every day. If any one has stayed in the hospital for more than a night knows how hard it can be mentally. She can not mentally take another hospital stay.
I want to say THANKS to all the prayers, the cards, and flowers that have gone out and continue for Val. To Aunt Char for flying in from Denver and helping with everything. Vals Mom (Nancy) and Dad (Richard) for always being there. To Julie, Kelli and Dan for there continued support. Also - to everyone who has delivered or who is planning on bring Dinner over, this really helps out a lot!
We just ask God for continued healing of Val's body and mind. The Meds work and the Nausea stays under control. That she has quality time with the Boy's. She can be there next Tuesday the 5th for Gavin's first day of Kidergarden and Ryan's first day as a 1st grader, feeling strong and looking Awesome like she always does!
Thanks again for everyone's continued support thru all of this!!
-Chris
posted by McCrea Family at 12:45 AM
13 Comments:
Val,
Welcome home! It must have been so adorable to watch Tyler yelling Mama and hugging you. I can imagine a huge smile on Chris and the boys faces. They love you so very much and sound so excited to have you back home.
Please take the time to rest and regain your strength in the next week. You will be back to feeling stronger each day.
I am happy for you and your whole family. They must be so relieved to have you home. I certainly am!
See you soon,
Love -
Marianne
Hallelujah!
I was crying tears of joy as I read today’s entry. Praise God that Val has been reunited with her precious boys! This is just the smallest glimpse of the victory celebration yet to come when Val is totally healed!!! I can’t wait to see Val (and her beautiful smile) with the boys on that first day of school! Can you hear the collective rejoicing across the land as God’s praying warriors celebrate with you?
YAHOO!
Ginny
THANK YOU JESUS !!!!!!!!!!!
Take some time to rest and get
strong again. YOU ARE AN AMAZING
WOMAN WITH SO MANY FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT LOVE YOU. Glad to read and hear you are home and out of the crummy hospital. Have an awesome week Val, we love and pray for you and your family all the time. We miss seeing you guys.
Chris, you are an AWESOME husband!!!
I agree with that - Chris you are amazing, and I know Val loves you so so much!! THank you for being such a strong force for her through this...
Thank you Jesus for bringing Val out of the dark valley and home to her family. Thank you for always hearing our prayers!! All glory to you our Lord forever and ever! Please strengthen Val's body, multiply the food that she gets in her body, and give her back all the time she missed with her boys. Thank you for answering her prayer to get home before the first day of school. Lord, like your servant Job, who lost so much, yet you multiplied everything he had and gave him back everything even more so abundantly, I pray you would bless your servant Val with renewed health, renewed energy, strenght, faith and endless time to enjoy her life in you...
We love you so much Val and can't wait to see you!!!
Osil:)
Dear Val!
WELCOME HOME!!! Thank you Lord for bringing Val home to her husband and boys!!! Please bless them with an abundance of wonderful time together...time full of peace and love!
You are all amazing and I hope and pray that you all have quiet time together and much rest!!! Know that we are here for you for ANYTHING you need! Our prayers continue for all of you...we love you!!
Love,
Kerry Randall
Val I was just re-reading some of your blogs and I know you are looking for results but I really think this is positive! No new growth in 9 months? This is great! You are doing everything right and our God who is in control is making sure of that. Bumps in the road sometimes just mean you are on the right road. So glad you are home. Get strong and enjoy the precious time with your boys, especially school next week. Love and prayers to you and your awesome family. For strength and healing.
Valerie-
I haven't spoken to you in so long! Maybe it was our ten-year high school reunion? I tried to make it to our 20th, but we had a family vacation scheduled before I knew about the reunion. Anyway, I just want you to know that I'm praying for you! I have been brought to tears reading your blog. God has truly blessed you with 3 beautiful sons and a great husband. It has been so encouraging to me, as a mom, to read about your determination and strength. You truly know the Lord and have allowed Christ to fill you with His Spirit. What a godly woman you are! Thank you for sharing your experiences with family and friends (even old ones!) you are a light to those who read this blog! This trial you're going through will not go to waste. Glory is going to our Lord above. Valerie, I have so many great memories of our cheerleading days. I will continue to pray for your complete recovery.
Love- Christina Karen (Miller)
Dear Val,
We are so glad you are home-Praise God. I pray for wisdom for all the Doctors and for miracle healing.
Now is the time to rest and take care of yourself. Next week is a big week for the boys and they are happy you are home. Love you
Aunt Judy
Val,
Hi it is Dawn(another old cheerleader from highschool) I read your blog everyday sometimes more than once a day. It is therapy for me. I am amazed at all the love and support from all over.People who do not even know you, and yet you are in their daily prayers. My faith has gotten stronger because of you. I can't thank you enough for that. I pray for you and your family all the time. I feel closer to you now than ever. I also didn't realize your sister lived in San Luis Obispo. I live in Arroyo Grande which is only 10 min. away. What a small world we live in. God is faithful, and I know he is with you and your family. Only God knows what you need, so I lift you up to Him. love and hugs, Dawn
Val,
Welcome home! Rest you mind and your soul and give your body the time to heal. We will pray for your body, mind and soul to find rest and solice in the care of your loving family.
Someone recently sent this quote and I thought it was worth passing on to you- it's pretty simple and really puts some things in check;
“To me there are three things everyone should do every day. Number one is laugh. Number two is think -- spend some time in thought. Number three, you should have your emotions move you to tears. If you laugh, think and cry, that's a heck of a day.”
Jim Valvano American basketball coach, Coach of North Carolina State U., 1980-1990; won NCAA championship, 1983 1946-1993)
I guess the bottom line is, give yourself permission, be easy on yourself and know that always, Gods hands will NEVER let you fall.
Laugh, Think and Cry...It's what your suppose to do!!
Just know we are thinking of you everyday, every second.
Your friends in the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior and Father almighty. May his arms continue to embrace you and your family.
Here! Here! Such wonderful news for such an amazing family!
It was soooooooooo wonderful to see you yesterday, Val! The neighborhood is complete!
YIPEE! Val's home!
Terri Ensor
Val-
I really enjoy being with you! I know this is a difficult process while taking a few steps back and allowing your body to slow down and heal. As you know it's so important right now to rest and take it easy.
It was great seeing you this week and I'm around all weekend and would love to spend more time with you. I talked with Marianne and she is looking forward to her trip and spending time together. It will be so great to see her! I know it's a struggle for her not to be here while you're healing. She really misses you and loves you so much!
I love you too Val and I'm proud of all the steps you take through- out this journey. I'm so blessed to have you in my life!
Deanna
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