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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  Sheila sounds like a toughie, joking with that neuro at the CC about something so serious but those with a little 'tude usually are great fighters. She probably will get her ministry back at some point with her will and determination to serve God and help others. She sounds like she'll take on just about anything - laundry and floors included - harder than anything for someone with weak thighs and legs - means her back takes more of the strain when she bends or lifts, poor thing. Hope that sciatic injury cools down soon - ice works wonders on acute sciatica for some.
I'm having my scope 5/16 and start my antibiotics 3 days before and prep 2 days before. Isn't it like Sheila with all her problems to remember my test s?!?! What a lady you have there, Rich!!! She's such a special, caring sweetheart - so are you. All prayers will be so very much appreciated. Of course, I'll keep up my prayers for you two - I have since I first heard about you here. Love you both, Jeanie |
Hi, Janie.
Yes, my friend, Sheila is a little toughie. I believe, that and her deep faith, has gotten her this far.
But her DO has impacted upon her, that her spine is very fragile, and she has promised him that she will not over-due it on laundry again, and she won't get down on her hands & knees, to wash the floor.
Sadly, she will return to her Ministry very soon, but just for a day. Our dear friend, John, is in his final days of pancreatic cancer. He and his wife Kay, have been family to us, and she wants to serve at his funeral mass.
We went to the hospital on Wednesday, to say our final "Good-Bye's", but John was very alert, talking about coming home. It is a blessing, and we pray Our Lord is merciful, and calls him Home, peacefully in his sleep.
Then, we went to the nursing home, to see Kay. Her Alzheimer's has progressed severely, and for about 45 minutes she just stared, blankly. But as Sheila had said, "My Kay will know me", and after we were there, 45 minutes, Kay took Sheila's hand, and held it, and then, pulled her close and held Sheila, in that special way, she always held her, when she was so happy to see her.
Sheila sat and talked to Kay about all the things they had always done together, and several times, Kay smiled.
At one point, she finally spoke, and said to Sheila, "I love you", and Sheila told her, "Kay, I love you, too."
Now that Sheila is on oxy, she plans to visit Kay at least 3 days a week.
She is still in a great deal of pain, but she manages to hide it.
She said "Of course, I remember Jeanie is having the 'scope!"
She said she will be praying for you as you go through the prep, the 'scope on the 16th, and after.
I may be biased, but I agree, she is a special lady.
We appreciate your prayer so much, and you have been in ours from the day we "met" you here, in YT.
Love & Hugs,
Rich & Sheila