If all goes according to plan this should be my last post from Presbyterian hospital. The doctors have signed the release papers and we should be out of here early tomorrow morning. Amen! We thought we were going home tonight but Cindy found a couple of superficial blood clots on her arm. My wife is simply amazing. Just about the time we build a little momentum there is yet another medical issue she has to deal with. I watch her face each issue with strength, dignity and intelligence and I realize I am one blessed man. So, this afternoon Cindy was given a shot of some sort of medication that should help to eliminate the clots. We were also taught how to give the shots as she will need to take one a day for the next few days. We actually could have gone home tonight but we thought it wiser to stay one more evening. Please be in prayer about Cindys platelet count. It is a bit low but seems to be rising. In order for her to receive the next chemotherapy treatment her platelet count needs to be 80 and preferably 100. This morning her count was 63. The good news is a couple of days ago it was 41. The count is rising. Also please pray that Cindy will continue to have the strength to do what the doctors prescribe so she can continue to improve. At times she gets weary so she needs both your prayers and encouragement. Your words on this blog bless and encourage her greatly. Kevin
posted by Kevin Owen | 7:50 PM
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PRAISE GOD! There's nothing more motivating that being HOME with your loving family all around you! It's also a blessing for the family NOT to have to keep running back and forth to the hospital. It's a WIN/WIN situation!
Of course, we will continue to keep you all in our prayers...especially for that platlet count to continue rising. Trey looked so tired at Glory Factory yesterday (dark circles under his little eyes!) The little dear, however, still found the strength to do the little sign language signs they were learning. He just LOVES to sign! I was just thinking how wonderful it will be for him to just be able to cuddle up with Mom and take a little nap in her very own bed! I'm sure Reid and Chase would love it too!
We love you so very much! Teri & Paul
It always seems to be one step forward and two steps back...my last round of chemo was in October 2005 BUT I will have rebounds with it and have had a very hard past week with the side effects...it is so very frustrating but my doctors assure me that it will be out of my system 18 months from the last treament...keep your faith and your head up even though it hurts most of the time....there are good days ahead and I get very inspired when I see the awareness of cancer every time I turn around these days..something we used to not talk about.
My prayer is that Cindy being at home will be a great encouragement to all of you. There are so many things during the day that make me think about you and pray for you. Just this morning I was driving and a van passed me that said Owen's Plumbing. I immediately said a quick prayer for Cindy and thought how great God is for putting her in my thoughts in such a simple way. Thank you for keeping us updated. Love and Blessings to you all. Kristi
Wow. Great news that you'll have everyone home. There's nothing like getting everyone back home, you feel like a family again. I wonder if this is how God feels about us.
Kevin and Cindy,
OK I just now saw that I could leave a comment! Anyway, I am so happy that Cindy will be able to have some time out of that hospital and at home. I think of you constantly everyday and I wish so badly I could be there with you and your family. God is so good! I thank Him everyday for the blessings He has faithfully showered down on Cindy. Cindy, you are an unbelievable woman and I am so proud of the graceful way you have handled all of this. I love you bunches! Stay strong and remember you have to get well enough for us to come back and have our night on the town together! Hooty Hoo!!
Libby
Kevin, you and Cindy are in our prayers and the prayers of our prayer warriors at Greenville Oaks church in Allen, TX...
AMEN-AMEN-AMEN
Going home is the best medicine. Keep the faith our LORD will sustain you all. Please put me in your prayer list as my back is acting up again.
Love Too All
Rick & Shirley
Kevin and Cindy.I;m so glad that you are out of the hospital. God is sure blessing us. I'm looking forward to seeing you soon Dad
Kevin & Cindy,
Just wanted you to know that we are praying for you. We are keeping up with Cindy's progress. I hope you feel the comfort from all of us who are praying.
Danny & Tamie Sorrell
Praise the Lord for Cindy's progress in healing! Never stop having faith in "The Great Physician". I have been reading so much of your blog, and the spiritual growth that has come from all of this is amazing. It is true that thru trials comes strength. This is pleasing to Him to see you all persevere and grow thru this "valley" in your lives and an inspiration to those of us who are praying for Cindy. In any situation, if it brings us closer to God, it's worth doing. God Bless your family,
love, Scott and Tonya Wesson
Kevin, when you announced at the potluck that Cindy would be going home, didn't you just LOVE all the clapping and "whoopin' & hollerin'?" I did! And Cindy, here's the best part: Molly (my niece) was sitting across the table from me, and I looked over at her and she was clapping and clapping and she very excitedly exclaimed "That's SO exciting! I'm so HAPPY!" Now what you probably don't know is that that little girl prays for you every day. She SO wants "Miss Cindy" to get much much better. She and Scotty collect all sorts of things to give to you (which Jennifer is now collecting in envelopes) to help you feel better.
I'm just celebrating with you guys. It's SO wonderful that you're able to be back at home. I firmly believe that patients recover sooner and better when they are able to be in their own environments. And that you're back in your own home - as a complete family there again - it's just wonderful. I woke up this morning at 5am praying for you, and really haven't stopped since. And I'm just so happy that you're back at home, and can look at the faces of your beautiful boys anytime you want to again. God is faithful!
Love you all,
Kim Scott
Kevin & Cindy, I just got off the phone with Jenn. She was right: I'm jealous! She said you both looked SO happy and Cindy that you looked SO cute, and your hair was cute and that you looked beautiful as ever. Maybe some evening if she's coming over to give your injection I'll hide in the back of her car and sneak in behind her! *smile*
Kim
I appreciate knowing what exactly to pray for. I know God is listening to all of our pleas. One hundred here you go!!
George Anna
Dear Kevin & Cindy,
Oh, this is the best news I have heard in SO LONG! I am SO HAPPY for you guys to get to go home. I know Cindy will be so glad to be in her own bed.
You know, I was just talking about you guys last night to my husband, Dave. Ya'll don't know him, of course, but he's a really great guy. I have talked about you to him many, many times in the past ... long before there was even such a serious illness to speak about. I have told him so many things about you, that he's probably tired of hearing about them, considering that he does not know you. But I wish so badly that he could. Cindy, remember all the match-making and heart-mending we had to do over that whole Stacy-Rob ordeal? And Kevin, I still can not help but to laugh when I remember your story about camping and having your little breathing hole covered up.
I know for me, I struggle every day still trying to figure out HOW you guys were struck with this fate. And the conclusion I have reached is that the devil is trying to break the faith of not only you guys, two VERY faithful Christians, but maybe even the faith of some of us out here that love you so much. Yet, when I read your blogs and hear all the things you have to say, and the INCREDIBLY positive attitude you are trying to maintain despite what must be the most difficult situation either of you has ever gone through, I am SO ENCOURAGED! I asked my husband to start checking your blog as well, because I know it will be SUCH an encouragement and FINE EXAMPLE to him, even though he does not know you personally.
So again, just know that despite your struggles, you are STILL INCREDIBLE servants for the Lord and setting the finest example that I could imagine!!! Just remember that, and like Kevin mentioned before, just take things one day at a time. I've definitely found that's the only way I can survive most of the time, and I don't deal with NEARLY as much as you guys are currently dealing with!
I'm "praying without ceasing" for you all, and will be so glad to hear that you are finally home. Keep us posted, and remember how loved you both are!
MUCH Love from Conyers, GA
Karla (McManus-Turner-Ward)
Cindy and Kevin,
How do I write the emotions I feel? I am very happy for you both that your out of the hospital! I know the Brazels will take good care of you and I know you earnestly yearn for the day when "cancer" isn't the only thing you think about. We pray for that for you. Reading the other blogs is so encouraging to all of us - we all need to be reminded every minute that God is in control and we are His! He loves us! He cares about us! Praise God! Chin up! We love you, Hoyt and Sharon
Kevin and Cindy..I check for any update regarding Cindy's progress almost daily and I am thankful that she is heading home...Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and I know with our Father guiding the way, she will overcome this horrible obstacle that has come her way.
May God bless you both.
Carolyn Snider (a Macland Road member in the 1990's
There is great celebrating in Georgia at the news of your progress and HOMECOMING.....and many prayers of Thanksgiving. When we sang #72 the Sunday after your test results, the words were more meaningful than ever..."as your people declare your mighty works, Blessed be the Lord God Almighty!"
Kevin, thank you for the words that you have shared with us on this Blog. They are a blessing to all who read them.
Cindy, keep up the good fight, and continue to give God the glory.
Much love & Hooty Hoo! - Elizabeth
Kevin and Cindy, I have missed several days worth. Hope you are home now and continuing improvement. Take care. Love God.
Kevin and Cindy,
Greetings from Cincinnati. We were so sorry to hear of Cindy's illness. Continue to fight and know that we are praying for you and your family.
Love and miss you,
Randy and Teresa Riegsecker
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