dad golden has been very ill for the last two weeks and we just didn't know what we were going to do.
two visits to the emergency room at the hospital just made matters worse.
the first time he had a bad reaction to a pill they had given to him and the next visit he was put on intravenous to rid himself of the medication....his face and lips were very swelled and hurting.
now in the last week he has been feeling dizzy and sleepy all the time and very very depressed he was.
he has been scheduled for a doctor appointment for january 3, but he has been so sick..and so weak that on friday night he fell in the middle of the night. bernie and i were called for by mom golden and so we went and picked him up and put him to bed.
we looked after him saturday and sunday and this morning, i was praying for the miracle that the doctor could give him an appointment if there were any cancellations.
when i called today at 9:30 i was so surprised and thankful that the secretary said, "can you bring him in at 1:45?"
oh COULD i?
and so armed with the questions i had written on a sheet for the doctor...[this had been my felisol's suggestion], bernie and i took dad golden to the doctors and dad golden allowed me to go in with him to see the doctor...
on saturday when we returned to mom and dads, mom golden showed me a wonderful verse that the lord had given her...
Psalm 34:6
This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
i showed dad golden what she had found and he read it silently and he had a sweet smile....
i took the sisterhood bible with me this afternoon along with the scarf and the red mittens that saija had sent me...now not that i am making them more than ordinary but because, as i looked at them i pictured each of my dear sisters that so faithfully have been praying for dad golden and i could feel their prayers..
now here are the results of dad golden's visit to the doctors.
first of all as dad golden has not been drinking beer for over two weeks because he was so shaken up knowing that he shouldn't of been drinking any alcohol because of the medication he is on....the doctor says that he is suffering from withdrawal.
his blood pressure was fine..he had no temperature.
when the doctor checked his ears, he found that they were plugged ad this could be causing some of the dizziness.
he checked dad golden's chest and decided that he should go back on puffers.
...and when i asked the doctor for a handicap sticker for dad golden's car, he strongly agreed and said he would sign it for him.
and so....hopefully dad golden will improve in the next while and maybe he will be able to chit chat with mom golden again...seeing that the ear drops the doctor prescribed will clear his deafness!
we are praying for his health but most of all we are praying for his salvation!
i can't thank my dearest sisters enough for all of the prayers that have been going up for my dear dad....god bless you all.....love terry
11 comments:
Dear Terry,
I'm so glad that the doctor took time to look into Dad Golden's problems. I just hope it was a thorough examination.
I also continue to pray that Dad Golden
, the old firefighter, will surrender to God once and for all.
I pray for you all, Shirkies and Goldens, that you may get some peace and rest for the Christmas time.
Say hello to Mom Golden, what a wonderful verse she found in right time.
From Felisol
That's a verse we've held to
many times in our walk, my
husband and I.
I pray your dad will be made
stronger and stronger in his
physical body and that he will
surrender to the goodness of
our wonderful Lord.May your
dear mother be strengthened
as well.
Blessings to you, sweet Terry!
Sandy
Dear Terry, I am reading along and getting to know the sisters and their situations. I will be praying for dad Golden-for his salvation and his health. May God bless you and give you peace during this time...Merry Christmas!
A little encouragement can go a long way! I'm glad that God orchestrated the events of his doctor's appointment and for the assurance He has given your Mom in His word. Sometimes, God allows us to be shaken up so that we can have our eyes opened and do a 180. I pray that dad Golden is overwhelmed at the depths of God's love for Him and that he surrender his heart and rest in the peace, hope and confidence that only God can bring!
Hugs sister,
Connie
Dear Miss Terry .. Your Dad (he really belongs to all of us:) has many prayer warriors surrounding him in sincere prayer for his salvation. I am happy to read that God opened the door to a speedy appointment for him to be seen. Sending you much love and support as you once again tend to him physically and spiritually.
God bless you and Bernie. Give Mom Golden a hug from me.
Love,
Mrs. Mac
thank you so much everyone...i KNEW that you were all praying and still are for dad golden and mrs.mac you are right that he belongs to us all and so does connie's mom and diane's dad....the lord hears their names so many times of late as they have been so very ill.
what a great "family" we have!
thanks so much!...love terry
Terry...praying for Dad Golden and I know that God will answer our prayers.
One day, I will open this up and you will be singing Hallelujah!
Dad Golden belongs to God.
aww, bless your heart ... i love the verse your mom showed you too ... praying for you all ... (hugs)
It seems I have been busy these past few days and am just now reading this post about Dad Golden...and now I understand why he has been on my heart and in my prayers these past few days. I so much appreciated you telling of the little smile on his face upon hearing that verse....God is working in his heart...in ways perhaps you don't see...but God is working! Praying for Mom Golden, Bernie and you as well! Love you!
Dear Terry, you all went through a tough trial an d God was with you all the time H e stilled the waters. Prais e God the Doc was able to understand Dad 's problem and give him the right treatment.
We will pray for Dad 's healing body and soul.
keeping you and your Dad in my prayers.
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