We are so very grateful to report that Jocelyn has come through her surgery well. Dr. Wells was able to remove the tumor, and Jocelyn was awake and fully alert just two hours after the surgery. She is now in her hospital room resting. She wants to specifically thank Dr. Wells (her neurosurgeon), Maya (her recovery room nurse), and the whole team of nurses and doctors who are taking care of her. Surely they are evidence of God's caring hands.
We are all blessed by your prayers, kind wishes, cards, and love. We are printing up your blog posts for Jocelyn and giving them to her to read. They provide a great sense of being enveloped by your love and our community of friends and family.
Because brain surgery is a major stress on patients, we are asking that you not come to the hospital to visit, so Jocelyn can devote all of her energies to her recovery. The most important thing right now is for her to fully recover from the surgery. Then, she will have further tests to figure out what sorts of treatment she needs down the road. Be assured that we’ll keep you posted as to how things develop.
Join all of us in praising God for his many blessings to us thus far.
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We are thanking God with you for this very good report. What a neat testimony to hear that you are thanking Him for His very evident grace shown through the capable surgical and post operative team. We prayed for this team often in the last few days and hours. What thanksgiving fills our heart that Jocelyn came through the surgery so well. We rejoice and continue to petition. God is good and you are examples of His mercy as you journey through this holding tightly to Him.
Praise the Lord for his goodness! So happy that you are alert and well after such a major surgery. You were in our thoughts and prayers today and this past week. The prayers will continue.
Praying that the Lord will continue to give you strength and peace.
Love George and Janis Thies
With praise and thanksgiving in my heart I read your blog John. Praying for healing and strength for Jocelyn and your family in the days to come. Jocelyn thanks you for reminder me Proverb 3:5,6 Stay strong in your faith.
All the best.
Love Alice (and Bill)
Well I always knew you were a brainiac Cuz'! Not many people can say that they have so much smarts that a doctor has to remove some of them just to keep it fair for the rest of us. (grin)
I'm so grateful for a good result and now trust that you will REST - probably not in that Voortman DNA of yours - and heal well and we will all (I love that you have such a village of Godly people in your life that I can join in supporting you!!!!) will hold up you and John with our prayers and love for your strength for every step of this journey.
God remains on His throne and is especially fond of you - it's a fact.
Love, warm thoughts and constant prayers,
Cyn
Jocelyn: God is good isn't He? He has watched over you today during the surgery and He will hold you in this time of recovery. Looking forward to seeing you soon. You are a true friend. Your love for so many people is evident when we read what they have said. Thank you for being such a friend to so many people and the love you have for the ministries that you are involved in, like Rose City Kids. You have a passion to share the gospel with those children. Thankyou for that. May God be with you tomorrow as the healing continues. John: We also hold you up in this time. Thanks for the friendship we have with you also.
Remember the words from Psalm 62: 5-8. Find rest, O my soul, in God alone. My hope comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God, He is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him for God is our refuge.
God is faithful to us. God is unchanging. He is our Rock of peace. He is our rock in times of trouble. He lifts us up when we fall down. All through the storms, His love is the anchor. Our hope is in Him alone. Love always from a friend forever, Lorraine
We are so grateful to God that the surgery went so well. We pray for continue healing and strength in Jocelyn's recovery. Our prayers are also for strength for the family. Bill & Ann
Dear John and Jocelyn, yesterday was a very tough day for you all and we were all back here praying very hard and keeping good thoughts of you that the medical staff will receive the knowledge they needed to do the work they had to do and they God kept them strong while they worked on you. We are thankful that you came through this surgery well. God is an awesome God!! We are thankful that this part is over with and that you may continue to feel His presence surround you. I hope you feel somewhat better today, and we will continue to pray for your recovery and healing. We love you both and you will remain in our thoughts and prayers,Love Martin and Brenda
We are Thankful to God for His Goodness! Our prayers are with you and your family!
Such good news that the surgery went so well..our love goes to you all! Ted & Audrey
Jocelyn you are an amazing strong woman! We are so thankful for the successful surgery. There has been lots and lots of prayer and God is so powerful in him nothing is impossible. Thank you for being an amazing testimony to those around you. Your faith has helped others grow!! We will continue to pray for you and your family and hope for a speedy recovery!
Dan and Christine
Hey Joc and John,
Our love and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We are so encouraged by the good news that all of the tumour has been removed. We praise God with you for surgeons with many gifts. We appreciate the blog and are thankful that we are able to encourage you through this media. We hope you have a speedy recovery, and we will continue to pray for wisdom for the treatments ahead.
With much care and love
John and Jane
That's good news! We will continue our prayers for recovery and for the testing that is still to come.
May God continue to give you strength Jocelyn.
Todd and the City Kidz Gang.
What wonderful news to wake up too! WE are so thankful that your surgery went well and we now pray for continual healing. We will continue to uplift you in prayer.
God is so good! Love you girl!
Alice, Cliff & Stephanie
Dear Jocelyn and family.
We are thankfull and happy that you came through surgery well, your are in our thoughts every minute also for your family, we are hoping for a speedy recovery.
We love you,
Henk and Audrey
Jocelyn,
We are praying for you and your family ...for a great sense of His presence, protection and peace. You are an encouragement to us and to those who are touched by your life and great faith. God's continued grace to you Jocelyn. From your friends at Elisha House.
We thank God for such good results, we will continue to keep you and your family in our prayers.
Sam and Fran and family
Jocelyn,I'm so happy for you that yesterday is over, what a relief to start a new day. Thinking of you all day long and praying constantly.
Lots of love sis
Sharon.
My prayers and thoughts are with you, and wish you a speedy recovery. All the best...
Arlene
Hi Jocelyn and John,
Gerry and Trudy have shared with us the serious health concerns you are dealing with right now, Jocelyn. We wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you and your family. You are in our prayers. We are thankful that the surgery went well and that you were given God's grace to handle it so remarkably.
We remember the good day we had quite some time ago... biking in the Niagara area with you and John, and Gerry and Trudy. What an enjoyable day that was!
We pray today for God's healing hand upon you. May He bless you and may the hope we have in Jesus fill your (and all our) hearts and minds with his peace.
Love,
Pete and Linda Vannoord
St. Thomas
Praise God for His watchful eye during your surgery. I am so thankful to hear that all went so well and pray for a good recovery.
God bless you Jocelyn.
Harmene
We thank God for His goodness. We are so thankful that the surgery went well. You have been in our thoughts and we have been praying constantly for you (especially yesterday. Andrea and Hilda have been keeping us up to date. We continue to pray for healing and strength. Also for John and your boys.
Love Hank & Coby
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