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Requesting Prayers for my Wife (updated 2023 - see p. 78)

A lot to report, as it’s been a while. Steph continues to get stronger and gain stamina. She had an echocardiogram last week, which went well. She has so many appointments. She has upcoming appointments with a vascular specialist, as well as a nerve test upcoming.

Recent blood work has us a bit concerned about potential kidney function risk. Praying about that.

On Sunday I set up our new adjustable bed base, so we can adjust our king bed – which allowed Steph to sleep in our bed for the first time in over eight months.

It’s been just over a week since we got the second shot of the Pfizer vaccine. Last Friday was a rough day for both of us (fever, body aches, severe fatigue), but thankfully Saturday was a day to recover and get back to normal.

Our book is not yet written. Here’s a chapter I didn’t expect to write. Now it’s Maverick. Poor boy. A few weeks ago, his back side started bothering him. A couple instances of “scooting” and other signs led us to get his anal glands expressed. The first try was semi-successful, as he was extra nervous due to thunderstorms that day. After a day of soreness, he was doing better for a while. But the same symptoms came back, so we took him in again on Monday, where they were able to get both sacs emptied out. But since then, he had been whining and crying more. We thought there might be another problem in his lower abdomen, but we couldn’t identify any specific source of pain for him. Recently, he had been slipping on the wood and tile floors more noticeably; we trimmed his paws, but that didn’t help much. This week he’s been having trouble getting up and lying down, and the last few days, he’s been favoring his right side, continues to circle to the right, and will often lean against the wall to his right. We took him back to our vet yesterday, and they didn’t find anything specifically wrong. They had trouble getting X-rays because he was too squirmy. On the second attempt, they were able to get one picture, which didn’t give any indications.

Today we took him to UGA Vet Research Center, and they did more extensive testing. Still nothing conclusive, though due to the heavy load in imaging, we weren’t able to get an MRI today. We will need to bring him back for that after the holiday. But the indications are that he may have a brain tumor. Just breaks our hearts to see him this way. It’s worse since he checked out today, since they had to sedate him, and it just now (almost midnight) is beginning to wear off. Poor boy is so confused and disoriented. He’s been through so much, as he had suffered with Mommy being gone for so long.

Please, if you would, pray for Mavi. That may sound like a strange request. God has brought us through so much. Of all the curve balls… here comes another one. It just doesn’t seem right that He would put this burden on us at this time. I know He has a plan. And I’m thankful that He reveals it only one day at a time.
 
A lot to report, as it’s been a while. Steph continues to get stronger and gain stamina. She had an echocardiogram last week, which went well. She has so many appointments. She has upcoming appointments with a vascular specialist, as well as a nerve test upcoming.

Recent blood work has us a bit concerned about potential kidney function risk. Praying about that.

On Sunday I set up our new adjustable bed base, so we can adjust our king bed – which allowed Steph to sleep in our bed for the first time in over eight months.

It’s been just over a week since we got the second shot of the Pfizer vaccine. Last Friday was a rough day for both of us (fever, body aches, severe fatigue), but thankfully Saturday was a day to recover and get back to normal.

Our book is not yet written. Here’s a chapter I didn’t expect to write. Now it’s Maverick. Poor boy. A few weeks ago, his back side started bothering him. A couple instances of “scooting” and other signs led us to get his anal glands expressed. The first try was semi-successful, as he was extra nervous due to thunderstorms that day. After a day of soreness, he was doing better for a while. But the same symptoms came back, so we took him in again on Monday, where they were able to get both sacs emptied out. But since then, he had been whining and crying more. We thought there might be another problem in his lower abdomen, but we couldn’t identify any specific source of pain for him. Recently, he had been slipping on the wood and tile floors more noticeably; we trimmed his paws, but that didn’t help much. This week he’s been having trouble getting up and lying down, and the last few days, he’s been favoring his right side, continues to circle to the right, and will often lean against the wall to his right. We took him back to our vet yesterday, and they didn’t find anything specifically wrong. They had trouble getting X-rays because he was too squirmy. On the second attempt, they were able to get one picture, which didn’t give any indications.

Today we took him to UGA Vet Research Center, and they did more extensive testing. Still nothing conclusive, though due to the heavy load in imaging, we weren’t able to get an MRI today. We will need to bring him back for that after the holiday. But the indications are that he may have a brain tumor. Just breaks our hearts to see him this way. It’s worse since he checked out today, since they had to sedate him, and it just now (almost midnight) is beginning to wear off. Poor boy is so confused and disoriented. He’s been through so much, as he had suffered with Mommy being gone for so long.

Please, if you would, pray for Mavi. That may sound like a strange request. God has brought us through so much. Of all the curve balls… here comes another one. It just doesn’t seem right that He would put this burden on us at this time. I know He has a plan. And I’m thankful that He reveals it only one day at a time.
Thanks for the update. I look here first for any updates you may have. Great news with Steph as we hear about more of improvement. Also glad you guys are over the hurdle with the vaccines. Prayers continue for you both and now Maverick as well. He was an active part of healing as well.

Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV

6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
 



Elwood -- hold on. Dogs are way tougher than we are, and you and Steph are plenty tough. Sending any karma or luck I have accumulated to you.
Thanks. I'm thinking/hoping that much of his delirium has been from the sedation. He started out slow this morning, but this afternoon his "cousin" came to visit. At one point Mav got excited about hearing the neighbor dog and ran across the yard to see what was going on.

One day at a time. Steph and Mavi are like two junior high girls; she makes up words for songs to make them all about Mavi. So now every time we hear one of those songs it tugs at the heart. And of course when that Ozempic commercial comes on... (Oh - oh - oh it's Maverick!)
 
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And to top it all off, this is the absolute WORST weekend/holiday for Maverick. Thunderstorms and fireworks never used to bother him, until one 4th (in Illinois) when someone set off a big boomer right behind our house. So now we put him on Trazodone for the 4th. And that just dopes him up -- so not exactly cheering us up right now.
 
A lot to report, as it’s been a while. Steph continues to get stronger and gain stamina. She had an echocardiogram last week, which went well. She has so many appointments. She has upcoming appointments with a vascular specialist, as well as a nerve test upcoming.

Recent blood work has us a bit concerned about potential kidney function risk. Praying about that.

On Sunday I set up our new adjustable bed base, so we can adjust our king bed – which allowed Steph to sleep in our bed for the first time in over eight months.

It’s been just over a week since we got the second shot of the Pfizer vaccine. Last Friday was a rough day for both of us (fever, body aches, severe fatigue), but thankfully Saturday was a day to recover and get back to normal.

Our book is not yet written. Here’s a chapter I didn’t expect to write. Now it’s Maverick. Poor boy. A few weeks ago, his back side started bothering him. A couple instances of “scooting” and other signs led us to get his anal glands expressed. The first try was semi-successful, as he was extra nervous due to thunderstorms that day. After a day of soreness, he was doing better for a while. But the same symptoms came back, so we took him in again on Monday, where they were able to get both sacs emptied out. But since then, he had been whining and crying more. We thought there might be another problem in his lower abdomen, but we couldn’t identify any specific source of pain for him. Recently, he had been slipping on the wood and tile floors more noticeably; we trimmed his paws, but that didn’t help much. This week he’s been having trouble getting up and lying down, and the last few days, he’s been favoring his right side, continues to circle to the right, and will often lean against the wall to his right. We took him back to our vet yesterday, and they didn’t find anything specifically wrong. They had trouble getting X-rays because he was too squirmy. On the second attempt, they were able to get one picture, which didn’t give any indications.

Today we took him to UGA Vet Research Center, and they did more extensive testing. Still nothing conclusive, though due to the heavy load in imaging, we weren’t able to get an MRI today. We will need to bring him back for that after the holiday. But the indications are that he may have a brain tumor. Just breaks our hearts to see him this way. It’s worse since he checked out today, since they had to sedate him, and it just now (almost midnight) is beginning to wear off. Poor boy is so confused and disoriented. He’s been through so much, as he had suffered with Mommy being gone for so long.

Please, if you would, pray for Mavi. That may sound like a strange request. God has brought us through so much. Of all the curve balls… here comes another one. It just doesn’t seem right that He would put this burden on us at this time. I know He has a plan. And I’m thankful that He reveals it only one day at a time.

You got it brother prayers and more prayers

God is Good

Hang in there
 



And to top it all off, this is the absolute WORST weekend/holiday for Maverick. Thunderstorms and fireworks never used to bother him, until one 4th (in Illinois) when someone set off a big boomer right behind our house. So now we put him on Trazodone for the 4th. And that just dopes him up -- so not exactly cheering us up right now.

We used to have one like that and I know it's rough
 



Barely a week ago, Maverick was jumping up on our bed, or the patio table, with an effortless leap – just as he’s always done. Now he’s struggling to find his way around the house or yard. Many will not understand what we’re going through. Those who know me from my farming days will notice the total change from what I once thought was a “simple solution”. Well, it’s not so simple. Not with Mavi. He is more than just a family member. He has helped bring Steph through these last nine months; he’s been such a huge factor in her recovery. Losing him now will not be good for any of us, most of all Steph.

This all would be stressful enough in itself. On top of all that, I have been struggling to meet my responsibilities at work. This is a big week, and people are depending on me to get things done. So I missed all day Friday, and will probably miss most of Tuesday as well for Mavi’s further testing. And who knows, after that. Steph also has more appointments with specialists this week, with whom she has waited a long time to get on the schedule. So much going on.

I can’t even think straight right now.

I need to feel that peace that surpasses all understanding.

John 15:7 – If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.

Psalm 34:6 – This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
 

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