Friday, May 4, 2012

A Change of Heart Update

I'm breaking my self-imposed rule of not posting more than once a week, so please forgive me. The good news is this will be a short post, promise.

If you know me on Facebook, you might know what this is. My sister (I posted about her need for a heart transplant last week) got back after an exhausting trip to Houston and the heart transplant center that would be handling her surgery. They ran a plethora of tests and came to the conclusion she DOESN'T NEED A HEART TRANSPLANT at this time!

God is always faithful to hear and answer our prayers. The doctors there feel they can adjust her meds and her defibrillator as well as some new things and coax more life out of her heart. It is such wonderful news I think we are all still smiling.

Also, I am headed out of town today for a conference and will have limited Internet access, so I probably won't be able to comment much on your posts until next week.

I hope your weekend is uncommonly good and full of unexpected blessings. Squeeze all you can out of each moment~
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  1. esbbostonMay 4, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    Good news!

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  2. UnknownMay 4, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    Wonderful news

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  3. Shady Del KnightMay 4, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    My weekend is off to a great start with this encouraging news about your sister. I hope that smile stays on your face all weekend and beyond, dear friend! Enjoy your conference!

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    1. ShellyMay 4, 2012 at 7:18 AM

      Shady: Thank you, friend, for your wonderful wishes. Hope your weekend is tops!

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  4. orchid0324May 4, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    Dearest Shelly,
    What a great news for your sister, you and for all of your family!!!
    I DO hope she can be more stabilize in her hearth with the doctor's help.
    And I do believe you will have a rewarding confidence, my dear friend.
    Love you always, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. ShellyMay 4, 2012 at 7:19 AM

      Orchid: Thank you, my sweet friend, it is the best we could have hoped for! Thank you also for your good wishes. I am hoping your father continues to improve, dear Miyako~ he is in my prayers!

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  5. vanillaMay 4, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever! I Chron. 16:34

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  6. Bossy BettyMay 4, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    Yay! So happy for you and your family.

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  7. bettyMay 4, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    That is wonderful news, Shelly!! Thank you Lord!! He is always so faithful! Enjoy your conference and weekend :)

    betty

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  8. Jennifer May 4, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    That's SO SO SO WONDERFUL, FANTABULOUS, SPECTACULAR!! Very happy for you and your family.

    "Squeeze all you can out of each moment" Great advice, and I will! I hope you enjoy your week. You'll be missed around here.

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    1. Jennifer May 4, 2012 at 8:22 AM

      And by 'week', I did, of course, mean weekend. ;)

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    2. ShellyMay 4, 2012 at 8:25 AM

      Jenn: Thank you for celebrating with me and your kind words!

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    3. ShellyMay 4, 2012 at 8:26 AM

      I'll enjoy the whole week, too~ :)

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  9. Felt FamilyMay 4, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    SO happy for your sister and your whole family! This news is definitely rule-breaking worthy. :)

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    1. ShellyMay 4, 2012 at 8:54 AM

      Felt Fsmily: I still can't get over it. Four cardiologists here told her it was time, and now this wonderful news! Thank you so much for your prayers!

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  10. Lydia KangMay 4, 2012 at 8:55 AM

    That is good news! (And definitely worth blogging about!)

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    1. SaimiMay 4, 2012 at 9:15 AM

      Shelly that's WONDERFUL news about your sister!! YAY!!

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    2. ShellyMay 4, 2012 at 9:16 AM

      Lydia: Thank you- I could keep talking about this for a long time (but I won't!)

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    3. ShellyMay 4, 2012 at 9:17 AM

      Saimi: It's some of the best we could gave hoped for!

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  11. icedgurlMay 4, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Praise the Lord! God is good all the time. :-)

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  12. PearlMay 4, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    So happy for you, your sister, your whole family. :-)

    Pearl

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  13. Just Be RealMay 4, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Weeeeeee--- Very happy for you dear! Blessings.

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  14. UnknownMay 4, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    Ohmygoodness, that is awesome! I am so happy to hear that she doesn't need a heart transplant. What a relief and an answer to prayer. Thanks for sharing!

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  15. SouthhamsdarlingMay 4, 2012 at 12:36 PM

    Such precious news about your dear sister, and I thank the Lord for it my friend. You must be so very happy, as I know how worried you were about any possible op. See you again soon!

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    1. ShellyMay 4, 2012 at 1:18 PM

      Thisisme: Oh yes, it is all so good- thank you!

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  16. Sweet TeaMay 4, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    I hope there is some fun woven into your conference time.
    Great news about your sister. I hope the changes the docs
    make will give her a much better quality of life.

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    1. ShellyMay 6, 2012 at 4:39 PM

      Sweet Tea: thank you for the good wishes !

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  17. ChristineMay 4, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    Good news...good news...great news...great news..jumping up and down with you yelling...great news!

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  18. Chatty CroneMay 4, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    THAT IS WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH! sandie

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  19. stephen HayesMay 4, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    I couln't be happier for your sister. Another example that prayers are often answered.

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  20. BelleMay 4, 2012 at 6:26 PM

    I'm very happy for your sister and your family for this news. Wonderful! Have an interesting time at the conference.

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    1. ShellyMay 6, 2012 at 4:41 PM

      Belle: I am so full of thanks for it all!

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  21. chuloPatMay 4, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Roman 8:28

    God bless.

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    1. ShellyMay 6, 2012 at 4:42 PM

      chulo: That is a verse with so much meaning to me- thank you!

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  22. Jo-Anne's RamblingsMay 4, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    This is just great news I am happy for your sister and your family it must be good news

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  23. momto8May 4, 2012 at 11:07 PM

    oh my gosh!!!!! Pls tell your sister there were people (like me!) praying for here that she never even knew existed!! that is great news.

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    1. ShellyMay 6, 2012 at 4:43 PM

      Annmarie Pipa: Oh, I have told her and she's SO very grateul- thank you!

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  24. AnonymousMay 5, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    YOU DID NOT BREAK A PROMISE....THIS WAS A PRAISE REPORT....EXCELLENT NEWS ....GOD IS MIGHTY AND FAITHFUL ...I REJOICE WITH YOU AND YOUR SISTER....HALLELUJAH!!!!!

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  25. Marsha YoungMay 5, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    WONDERFUL news! So happy for you and your sister.
    Blessings to you. ...Marsha

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  26. ♥●• İzdihër •●♥May 6, 2012 at 1:22 AM

    Best of luck :)

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  27. Missed PeriodsMay 7, 2012 at 2:14 AM

    What wonderful news. That's an understatement, of course, but such great news.

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