Friday, September 12, 2008

September 12, 10:00PM UPDATE


Jocelyn had a great first day after surgery. She is alert, talkative, and eating well (including a maple dip donut, smuggled in from Tim Horton’s). With help from the physical therapists, she managed a short walk down the hospital corridor and then sat up for a half-hour. Her left foot is quite weak, and we pray for greater strength.

Jocelyn tires very easily, and so she and John request that you please not come to the hospital
to visit. She is so appreciative of your care and reads your emails and blog comments and we all
feel incredibly supported by your love. When she comes home and recovers a bit more, there will be plenty of time for phone calls and visits.

Jocelyn wanted us to tell you that she knows that this surgery is just the next step in her journey. Her focus remains on recovering from this; in time, the other questions will all be sorted out.

In the meantime, God’s grace is more than sufficient for today, and all that lies ahead.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hello Jocelyn, John and Family - We're praying that today you'll receive new strength and that God will bless you with a good recovery. Blessings and Love from Pete and Lorraine, Christine and Dan, Brian and Karina, Kaitlyn and Devin, and Darren

Anonymous said...

Hi Jocelyn. We just wanted to let you know that you are constantly in our thoughts and prayers as you continue on your road to recovery. With love, Kelly and Matt

Anonymous said...

You look to comfortable, hummm or is that smirk on your face from just finishing your donut.
You do look good but then again we can always look good lying in bed. Continue to rest in the prays that surround you as you gain strength.
Our prays are with you and the family.
Epp and Diana

Anonymous said...

Wonderful to see you smiling and alert, and to hear of your first steps (and yummy treats) on the road to recovery! Praise the Lord!
Jocelyn, you and your family are in our thoughts and our prayers. We are grateful for a successful surgery. It may be a tough road ahead of you but know that you are surrounded by the love of God and his people. May there be joy in your day today.
Marlene

Anonymous said...

Hi Jocelyn, John and the rest of the Langendoen clan. We were very thankful to hear that your surgery went well. We pray that God will bless you in the days ahead and we know that He will give you all that you need. Love Jack, Sharon, Amy, Jennika and Mark.

Anonymous said...

John and Jocelyn,

Wonderful to hear the surgery went well and we will continue to pray that you will recover and gain strength for the next step.

Love Wayne & Kathy

Anonymous said...

Glad to hear the surgery went well. We will keep you and John and the rest of your family in our prayers.
Rick and Gonda and family

Anonymous said...

Hi Jocelyn,

Glad to hear your surgery went well. Good to see you smiling too! God's blessings for a complete recovery in His time.

Henry & Joanne

Anonymous said...

Hi Jocelyn. We're so happy that things went well with the surgery. You are always in our thoughts and prayers as you continue your recovery. What a wonderful circle of support you have around you. Love Louis, Marian, Peter and Ben

Anonymous said...

Hi Jocelyn,John,and family, what a wonderful thing to have this technology to stay in touch and updated with you. You are never far from our thoughts. Many prayers are being said and our lord hears them all. He is a faithful God and has brought you this far,safely. We give Him thanks for that. We continue to pray for you as you recover from this surgery and regain your strength. Just one day at a time. Love Brenda and Martin,Adrian,Cassaundra,Nicole and Serena

Anonymous said...

Dear Friend, so good to read your blog, praise God for the surgery, that you have come through so well. We continue to uphold you and John in our prayers, we have thought of you so often on our trip and not everywhere is internet, we called Hank this morning and he told us how things were going. We pray that God grand you healing and patience and strenght for the days ahead, we wish you His blessings one day at the time, with love from P&S in the most northern point of Newfoundland