Dukes
Well, it is Saturday morning, July 11. Jason is in North Carolina doing a wedding, and Erik is at home in Booneville. Erin and all his boys but one have had viruses this week, and he stayed home to help with them. This is my first weekend without them, and I miss them. One of the really good things that has come out of this tragedy is the time I have had with Erik and Jason. We have shared some good times and some good conversatio
I am doing fine this weekend. It helps to have some good friends and a good brother around that I could call on if I need help. Dan and our friends have shared a lot of good meals with us. I appreciate the sharing we have experienced during the last three months.
Retia is doing some better with the dementia. The doctors have stopped one of the medicines that affect that. It does cause her arm and leg to be stiffer, but they are talking about what they can do that would help the limbs and yet not cause the dementia. We are praying for success in that area.
She continues to do well in therapy, but the process is slow. Her bedsore is also healing, and the doctor told us it should be well in a few weeks. We are also praying for that.
We have gotten some word on the replacement of the cranium piece. We hope to have final plans early next week. The current antibiotic round will be completed July 15, and we hope and are praying they will proceed with haste to get the surgery done.
God has been so good to us in this process. He is sufficient to meet all our needs. He makes us aware of his presence with us daily. As I reflected on this last night, I could not help but thank him for what he is doing.
I am so glad that God gives his people the privilege of asking whatever we will, and that in his wisdom he gives us the things we really need at the time we need them. I can trust him with that. I am trying to make my prayer what Jesus would pray for Retia because I know he loves her the most and he will give her what she really needs. I also know God is working out his purpose and is bringing glory to himself. When I am in my right mind, that is what I want as well.
Please continue to join us in asking for complete healing in every way for Retia. But, also keep in mind that our prayer is to be “in Jesus’ name.” I think that ultimately means that we want to pray like Jesus prays.
Thanks for praying with us. We all love all of you. We could not make it through this without your support.
blessings
jdukes
Don Denton
Remember when I said it would take a miracle for Don to get this medication he needs;
It happened!!!!!!!!!
The NPA – National Pharmacuetical Assoc. that I filed a formal complaint with invested my claim. I got a call from the corporate office with Medco and they had no real answer as to why they would not approve this drug. So for the first time now, Don is gettting his medication.
Although, we got a call from the company with a recording saying this is a “one time” thing. So I have to get back on the phone Monday to find out why they have done this. I have never seen anything quite like this. But the good news is that he has the medication now.
Second, Don will cut down physical therapy to 3 days a week, which means he is getting stronger.
We have not heard results from the CAT Scan on Thursday, as we suspected that is good news too.
We finished vacation Bible School this week. It was so good for Joshua and me. I so needed to be there. I have so missed our church. As I have said before, they are precious people. We have been so ministered to by them and loved by them in a way that has changed us. WE are so grateful to God and to them.
Joshua had a sleepover last night with his best buddy and I, well, lets just say I am a little sleep deprived.
Please continue to pray for us, we so need it.
I will post soon.
Diane
Earlier this week, Steve Bennett told David his mother-in-law was not doing well. She passed away since then. Please pray for her husband, three daughters, and their families.
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