how great thou art...

Kelly saw Dr. Savin today.  He told her that her liver and kidney functions are good.  Her platelets are way up!  Her abdomen is enlarged from fluids from the tumor, so she is having it drained tomorrow.  This should help with her pain and her appetite.  Dr. Savin told Kelly that too many things are improving for her to give up! Tammy gave her some fluids and some other good stuff to get her nourished.  She has a fightin' spirit, Team Kelly!

Not sure if you remember, but last spring Kel was in the chemo lounge amongst tornados....her sweet nurse Crystal sang to her about miracles. What a miracle Kelly is!!  Sitting there today with the storms and the Oklahoma folks heavy on our hearts, there was a crystal clear reminder of God's hand in all of this.  In the storms of our lives, He is always present.

Kelly rarely watches tv, but she turned on The Voice last night 
with Ella and...

Don't you love how God speaks to us right when we need Him?

But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. 

Micah 7:7

got hope? YOU BET WE DO!!!

TK prayer warriors, please pray this...

-for pain relief

-for a normal every day life where she can get out and see people and do normal things

-for the stent procedure to happen

-that draining fluids tomorrow will help in a BIG way
-for peace and comfort tonight
-give thanks for HUGE blessings today!
-thank Him for Team Kelly...their steadfast support and prayers
-for jason, will, ben, sam, and ella...always

happy to be home...

Kelly is home and resting in her own bed! She is so happy to be home...she has been missing her kiddos!  She will meet with Dr. Savin this upcoming week and will see about treatment and where to go from here.  Thank you for continuously praying.  Team Kelly, you are such a rock for her and she feels every prayer.  We all love you deeply.
  

From Jesus Today by Sarah Young...
Use your trials and troubles to draw closer to Me.  Whenever you start to feel distressed, turn that around by talking with Me.  Let pain and problems remind you of your constant need for Me.  Create a collection of brief prayers, such as: "Help me, Jesus.  Fill me with your Peace.  Show me Your way."  These requests are spiritual nutrients -- soul vitamins.  the more you use them, the healthier and happier you will be.



Prayer requests for the weekend...
-for her pain to subside
-for anxiety...she is a nervous to not be in the security of the hospital and having nurses on hand
-thank Him for the incredible nurses on the 10th floor 
at medical city
-for peace and rest and nourishment
-for her to give all her worries to the Lord
-for some good kid-time this weekend
-for a BIG fighting spirit
-thank Him for Tammy...who always fights for us and right along beside us
-for jason, will, ben, sam, and ella...always

trust in Jesus...

Kelly's radiologist was not able to put the stent in today.  The pancreas is swollen and there is lots of fluids in her abdomen from the tumor.  However, he was able to place a drain in that will help with all those fluids in her tummy.  The stent can be placed easily once her fluids are drained.  She was so incredibly brave today and yesterday.  Thank you Team Kelly for praying us through this!  

Jesus Calling yesterday...

I am a Mighty God.  Nothing is difficult for Me.  I have chosen to use weak ones like you to accomplish My purposes.  Your weakness is designed to open you up to My Power.  Therefore do not fear your limitations or measure the days demands against your strengths.  What I require of you is to stay connected to Me, living in trusting dependence on My limitless resources.  When you face unexpected demands, there is no need to panic.  Remember that I am with you.  Talk with me, and listen while I talk you through each challenging situation.  I am not a careless God.  When I allow difficulties to come into your life, I equip you fully to handle them.  Relax in My Presence, trusting in My strength. 

Elizabeth texted her the lyrics to this old hymn...

it did wonders for her spirit...

Team Kelly decorated her room today too :) ...

TK prayer warriors please pray this...

-pray for her nurses and doctors 

-for her anxiety and spirit

-for the nerve block to continue to work

-for appetite and thirst

-for peace and comfort and restful night's sleep

-for jason

-for kim & kevin, carol & blake, sheila and ken, grand & pa-paw, nana & pops

-for will, ben, sam, ella, blake, brandon, bradley, tatum, jill, cate, cole & meg

nerve block update...

The nerve block procedure went well. Kelly is feeling so much better and is even able to lay flat...it has been weeks since she has actually slept in a bed. Still in some pain and having to manage it but we have hope this nerve block is going to help and keep her fighting! Tomorrow the surgery placing the stint and draining fluid will be under full anesthesia. With that being the case, we feel pretty certain she will stay another night.

Thank you all so much for your persistent cries to our Father. He was with her today and all of us. We feel you prayin' and we love you all. I'm always so moved at the amounts of support Team Kelly gives us. Every single prayer, facebook message, text, visit, card, email, dinner, lunch, picking up kids...each gesture builds her up and helps her spirit renew.

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-24

Prayer requests for now...
-for this nerve block to continue to work.
-for the doctors to place the stint with ease and no complications
-for her kiddos as they come to visit her tonight
-thank Him for Joy who made sure the nurses and doctors knew that Kelly is a VIP and took great care of her today
-for jason
-for Team Kelly's prayer warriors...for Him to hear us and comfort us and love us through each day.

Team Kelly...we need your prayers

Kelly is staying over night at medical city tonight and tomorrow. The nerve block procedure will be done tomorrow morning. A CT scan today showed that the tumor is pinching the bile duct. They are going to do another procedure on Wednesday to insert a stint that will open the duct.

Pleas pray this...
-for both procedures to relieve her pain and discomfort.
-for each doctor to have steady hands and no complications.
-for her anxiety and her spirit.
-pray she can sleep and feel God's presence.
-for Jason, Will, Ben, Sam, and Ella...always.

God Listens...

The trip to MD Anderson was really tough on Kelly.  Her pain in her abdomen and chest have increased significantly making the scan physically difficult. It's really painful to lay flat on her back.  That combined with the anxiety, little appetite, and drinking the barium made for a really hard day yesterday.  Today, Dr. Javle told her the mass on the pancreas has increased and there are new lesions on the liver.  His recommendation is to start back on the original chemo (fulfirinox) that she began with over a year ago.  Obviously this isn't what we hoped for, but we do know this chemo works for her.  To help with the pain she is going to try a procedure that will block the nerve ending. He also prescribed some new pain and nausea meds that she hasn't tried yet.  

From Jesus Today by Sarah Young~

I will restore you to health and heal your wounds.  I am with you, all around you -- continually at work in your life.  When your awareness of Me grows dim, My Presence continues to shine brightly upon you.  This Light has immense healing Power.  So ask great things of Me, remembering who I am.  I am able to do exceedingly abundantly above all you ask or think.  Pondering My limitless ability to help you will strengthen your faith and encourage you to pray boldly.  

Praying in My Name -- with perseverance -- can accomplish great things.  Learn from the parable of the persistent widow, who refused to give up.  She kept bringing her petition to a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men.  Eventually, her persistence wore him down, and he gave her what she sought.  How much more will I respond to My children who cry out to Me day and night!  Though you may have pto wait a long time, do not give up.  For everyone who asks and keeps on asking receives; he who seeks and keeps on seeking finds.

(Jeremiah 30:17; Ephesians 3:20; Luke 18:1-8; Luke 11:10)

So Team Kelly, keep praying boldly and crying out to our Lord!  She needs to be lifted in a big way.  Her spirit is so down.  She is not going to be able to do this tough treatment without our persistent pleading.  I know He hears us...He even told me so today.  I hadn't looked up since getting in the car from leaving the hospital...texting family and friends til my my fingers cramped.  It was at least 45 minutes of dinging and buzzing and more forwarding... then I looked up to rest my eyes, I saw a billboard that said...

and what an incredible reminder it was to keep prayin'.  

Thank you all for praying today.  Love each and everyone of you!  

 hayden and jack got hope :)

bunch of kids from jen's school prayin' for kelly

kelly's bible study friends came by with a feel good basket :)

 gayla's "ella...you got this..face"!!

caleb prayin' for kel

 

the most amazing group of teachers...EVER!

Keep those prayers comin' Team Kelly.  

Love you all!!

Quick update...MDA this week

Just a quick update...Kelly didn't get treatment last week by her own choice.  She needed a few extra feel good days.  And Dr. Savin was completely fine with that.  She has a CT scan this Wednesday at MD Anderson and an appointment with Dr. Javle on Thursday.  Please keep Jason and Kelly both covered in prayer as they travel to Houston this week.

Please pray this:
1. She is feeling some pain in her abdomen again...pray her doctor can help her with this.
2. Pray for her anxiety
3. For peace and comfort for a good night sleep.
4. For her spirit...she needs some fight in her for this week.
5. Thank Him for team Kelly...who lifts her up each day.
6. For jason, will, ben, sam and ella...always


By the way, last week was way better than the week before. Lots of encouragement from her team. Thank you Judy for the amazing seats at the ranger game. Unbelievable that they could all actually go!! And man...was it an incredible game!! GO RANGERS AND GO TEAM KELLY :-)