On Tuesday, Gelica’s counts were too low. She had a fissure and there was only a slim chance that she would come home, even this weekend. Yesterday morning, the oncology doctors came in for their usual daily visit and reported that the nurses were not showing any signs of the fissure in her “specimens”, and that her counts were coming up nicely. There was a short discussion between various specialists, and they came back in the room to inform us that…
There was no reason for us to stay any longer. There was a procedure for this morning, but we could do that as an out-patient. So…
Gelica packed up the room basically by herself as I talked to a few specialists and doctors to make sure we had everything for going home. We got our discharge orders, took three trips to the car to load everything in, and then CAME HOME!!!!
We had dinner as a family and hung out as a family. I played with the boys and sung them to sleep. I tucked two sisters into bed and prayed for them. Patti sat and nursed Judah while I did one load of dishes. It was the most normal of household activities and it was wonderful. Patti and I slept in the same bed for the first time in a month.
Gelica and I did have to go back to Children’s today through rush hour traffic and it was worth it. We had to go through the outpatient routine for the first time, and it was still worth it. Doing this together as a family is WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY WAY better. Thank you to everyone that has been praying that the numbers would go in the right direction, and that the fissure would go away. That is exactly what happened and a couple days ahead of what we were told, and this is the first time that something has happened ahead of schedule.
Thank you God!!!
Jon
Whoopee!!!! Merrilyn and I were awake a lot last night, praying for her, and for Patti, you, the boys, Xani, and everyone. It is such a relief when we see the evidence of God’s hand moving in situations like this. If you need us for anything, we’re only a phone call away. Stay blessed!!!
Papa C.
Yahoo!! Praise God! We are so very happy for you all. We have been praying that this time would come soon and here it is. All at home!!! All Together!!! AHhhhhhhhhhhhhhh……..
Kenny and Michelle
Bri Becca and Zac
Praise God !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am absolutely thrilled. Enjoy the simplest of moments to their fullest, they have such new meaning for you now. What a blessing, I say “Hallelujah to a wonderful Savior”.
I bet your bed never felt so good did it Geli?
Love you guys
Aunty Jo
I am crying happy tears for you. This is such great news!
praise God! so happy for you guys!…love the goertzens….
Fabulous. My faith was crashing along with yours, and it turns out that God is more faithful than our feebleness!! Thank you Jesus!!!!!
David
Wow! What great news! Yippee! Praise God!
SWEET! love to hear that you guys are all back together! Keep feeling stronger Gelica! Praying that this positive turn around is just the beginning of EVERYTHING getting a whole lot better! YAY JESUS! 🙂
I was out when I read this and felt like I could just burst with happiness for you guys! So glad you guys are all back together again! May you have a peaceful rest! Luv
niki
We’re REJOICING with you Jon & Patti that Geli is home & you’re family is together again. Praise the Lord! As we’ve prayed, we have so identified with the realities of your posts.(Our son & i were in Sick Kids Hospital in T.O.for 7-8 wks, while my husband & our other 2 children waited 2 provinces away, and without internet or cellphones, in those days!) Your updates have been so valuable (& will be), to help everyone to know, HOW to *KEEP praying* for your family (Thank you, Jon & Patti) I was praying the Lord would bless your 15th anniversary & i think He gave you the best gift–being home together again as a family :):):):):):):) Big Abba HUGS to Geli 🙂 and to all your family and to your new baby, Judah!
There are no words to express how happy I am for all of you. This is truly an answer to prayer. Be blessed and Geli, keep getting better. You are loved
YAHOOOO !!!!!!
Ain’t God good !!
I was talking to a lady today and she was telling me and Claudia (Karl’s wife) how at times she just couldn’t cope with her husband’s illness. She said things that sounded just like Patti had in the previous blog. Then she said that although she knew that God cared for her and every thing at times it just got too much. At those times she said that she remembered that God had said “Cast all your cares on Him” so being a visual person she visualised all theproblems and put them in a big bax and slammed the lid on it and handed it up to God saying “Here God you take this because I can’t handle it anymore.”
At times she would start to find things getting on top of her again so would give God back the box and tell him she didn’t want it.
I thought of Patti and asked her if I could share it with you. She was interested and asked for Angelicas name saying she was meeting with a prayer cell tonight and they would pray for her.
She may look at your blog from time to time and may comment.
Enjoy your wonderful family time together.
Love to you all
Beryl and Cliff, Karl and Claudia, Stephen and Amanda, Ivan and Jo. (Kathryn writes her own)
All the kids – 9 of them, have been asking, praying and thinking of you too
Thank-you God for answering our prayers!
Thinking of you guys this morning and praying for more good days for you guys together as a family!
Amen! I’m so happy for you guys =) =)