11:00am Thursday

Mom continued to a little progress last night. I think she is a little less confused this morning.

They removed the bandage over the incision and they are letting it now air dry. She has 13 stitches in and it is about 4 inches long. They are monitoring her outward signs and I think we just in a long waiting time for the body to work with the steroids and heal. She is still very fragile and it is hard seeing her so weak.

Today they wanted her to get out of bed and sit up in the chair. She was weak and unsteady when she sat up and had to be helped to her feet just like Grandpa Compton when he was in and out of his wheelchair. It is hard seeing my Mom that weak but prayerfully she will continue to gain strength each and every day.

Mom was very hungry this morning and they changed her to a solid food diet. She has not eaten since last Friday when she got so sick. They have had her on IV fluid only. She slowly fed herself some fruit. She used her right hand which is the side the tumor was on. She does not have full control over her hand so sometimes she would miss the plate and when she got the food to her mouth she would just let her hand flop to her lap. Prayerfully as the fluid drains she will have better control. She may also need to be in physical therapy after she gets out but we are not sure yet.

Thank you all for your prayers and support. The Lord has blessed Mom with an amazing support team in all of you and I thank you for loving her.

We know that this trial has not surprised the Lord and the words to the Ron Hamilton song Rejoice in the Lord say what I'm feeling better than I can. God has not made a mistake in our lives and we still love Him for all that He has given to us.

God never moves without purpose or plan
When trying His servant and molding a man.
Give thanks to the LORD though your testing seems long;
In darkness He giveth a song.

I could not see through the shadows ahead;
So I looked at the cross of my Savior instead.
I bowed to the will of the Master that day;
Then peace came and tears fled away.

Now I can see testing comes from above;
God strengthens His children and purges in love.
My Father knows best, and I trust in His care;
Through purging more fruit I will bear.

O Rejoice in the LORD
He makes no mistake,
He knoweth the end of each path that I take,
For when I am tried
And purified,
I shall come forth as gold.