Hebrews 12:1-3

Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we'd better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we're in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he's there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls!

Saturday, November 2, 2013

A great few weeks!

We took a family holiday from the 19th to the 27th. It was a great time to recharge and spend some time together. The real exciting news came the day before we left while Sandra was in physio. As she has explained before the therapy she is doing now is being suspended in a harness over a treadmill, her trainers move her legs in the motion of walking trying to retain her muscles. On the 18th Sandra was able to pull her right leg through on her own, just needed help placing it properly. Then on the 29th she did the same with her left leg. This new motion is being instigated from her hip flexer.
This is a big step, still a long way from walking independently but we are very excited with this progress.
Muscles are graded from 0-5, with  5 being an able bodied person and a 3 is being able to resist gravity. From the very beginning we have been told "we can't make your muscles go from a 0 to a 1 but once they are a 1 we can make them a 3." Some volitary movement clearly puts her at a 1 or 2 on the scale, now we just need more muscle groups to engage.
Please continue to pray for continued improvements, Sandra's MRI on November 28.
Mike



5 comments:

  1. Step by step - we continue praying as you and your family move through this chapter. You continue to be a blessing to those around you. I hope you are also at the receiving end of the blessings often too. Hugs.
    Rhonda :)

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  2. This is really great news. We have never stopped praying for your Sandra. While I know that it is a rough road, just look how far you've come! Blessings beautiful one, Brenda and Duncan

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  3. AWESOME!!!!
    Prayers of thanks.....
    Keri

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  4. Sandra, God set you on my mind this morning and he keep's bringing you to my mind again and again. I say a pray each time but I was drawn to your blog. Only good thoughts and prayers as He continues to heal you. Praise His Holy name. Your sister in Christ, Sherry O'Grady Fox

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  5. I think I did something wrong the other day when I tried to send you a message from my iPad as it didn't show up...so here goes again. Just to let you know that even though I don't write so often on your blog you are forever in my heart and prayers, and especially tomorrow when you have your MRI. May our God go before you, as He holds you in the palm of His hand. Loving you in Christ Sandra...now and always....Val.xx

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