10-21-10 a.m.

Well Brent now has the 'sock' that is suppose to shape the leg and get it ready for the prothesis.  He is very excited and a little impatient as he is very tired of sitting.  The sock also helps a little with the phantom pain.  He has actually slept 5 hours straight one night.  Pray that he does not fall on his compromised leg as rehab told him it could set him back three weeks.  Otherwise, he should be walking in about 3 weeks.  :)  Brent said to tell everyone hello and thank you!
Breanne continues to improve daily.
Yesterday, as I was running an errand in Jackson, someone hit my car and probably totaled it since it is an older car.  Thankfully, the man who hit me was very very honest and nice.  Thankful also for the fact that no one was hurt at all and it really could have been worse.
I tell you all of this to let you know how appreciative we are of your prayers because we could not deal with all of this otherwise.  God IS good ALL the time.
Faith is not so much receiving from God what we want but accepting from God what He gives. Adrian Rogers

10-18-10 a.m.

Brent had his staples removed today and Dr. Currie says everything is looking good.  Brent should be able to start getting ready for his prothesis in one more week-which means they will start wrapping and shaping his leg to fit into the prothesis.  Then rehab will train him to use it properly.  Someone loaned us a recliner and that is helping very much.  He continues to improve and adjust daily but is still having a hard time getting a good deep sleep for more than a couple to three hours in a row.  We are so very much thankful for all the fire wood that has been cut, split and stacked for us to use this winter.
Brooke does NOT have mono but just had a short lived virus of some kind.  Breanne continues to improve daily from her mono.  Beth is doing great, just missing her dad.
Thank you again for your love, concern, encouragement and prayers.

10-11-10 a.m.

Brent is doing very well.  The phantom pain is still there but we are told that will diminish with time.  It changes which is weird.  Breanne is improving gradually every day but is still dealing with the mono.  Pray for my youngest daughter, Brooke, who may be showing signs of mono also.  Hopefully, she just has another type of virus or something other than mono.
Dr. Currie suggested that Brent prop his leg using a recliner chair.  We do not have a recliner and he has been using a pillow, but if there is someone out there who has a recliner that we could "borrow" we would appreciate it very much. :)

10-8-10 a.m.

Brent's post surgery doctor's visit went very well.  Dr. Currie says the leg is healing properly and that we should be looking to start the process for a temporary prothesis in a few short weeks.  Brent is working out and doing rehab as he should but is also getting bored (which is a good sign that he is feeling better).  If he gets up too much the leg does hurt and the phantom pain is relieved by rubbing, massaging, or vibrating, so he got a neck massager that he can put around his leg.  That helps at night and also keeps him from having to take very much medication.
Breanne is still very tired and sick from the mono but I can see a gradual improvement.
And to top it all off, our 8 year old lab, Shadow, died this week.  But as Brent always says "It could be worse." I hope not.  hahahaha

10-5-10

Brent is going for his second trip to rehab this morning and for his first doctor visit tomorrow since surgery.  He continues to heal physically but is having his ups and downs emotionally.  We realize this is all very normal but he covets your prayers now more than ever.  He is getting around very well on crutches, a small in house scooter than was loaned to him, and a four wheeler that someone loaned him to get around outside.  He plans on driving himself to rehab this morning.  Also, the phantom pain is very real and very hard.  Pray that this becomes less and less each day.  He will not get his prothesis for another 4 weeks at least.  Pray that the leg will heal properly so that this will not be delayed.
We are still having trouble with our insurance (Christian MediShare).  They are claiming that there is no way Brent could not have had treatment or symptoms in the past 3 years when in fact he has had no treatment or symptoms in the past 9 years.  They are 'assuming' (according to their letters).  Letters are being written, calls are being made and emails sent.  Please pray that this will be settled soon so that this will be one less thing to have to deal with.
Breanne (Brent's middle daughter) continues to get better but very slowly (she has mono).  The mono is causing her tonsils to swell and be infected.  She did not work all last week but slept day and night.  She worked yesterday but it was very hard.  Her employers suggested she work from 10 to 2 the rest of this week so she can get much needed rest and still be able to work.  This is a new job for her and she loves it.  They have been so good to her.
Also, pray for Beth (Brent's oldest daughter) who is in Mexico working at a Mission for handicapped children.  She loves working at the Mission but is having a hard time being away from home during Brent's ordeal.  Like all of our children, She loves her Dad dearly.  :)