Month: July 2008

Hey Guys,

We have some good news. We got the results back from the CAT scan. There has been no change! Thank You Jesus! Everything else is going pretty well. We are still having some challenges with the training. More on that later

Thank You for Your Prayers

Michael and Teresa Blaes

Hey Guys,

I just finished creating our first two videos of Mandy. Let us know what you think. I used my cell phone to shoot the video, so it is a bit rough.

Love in Christ
Michael and Teresa Blaes

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Hey Guys,

Mandy’s Surgery was postponed. Her blood sugar dropped too low this morning and they had to put her back on feeds. For the surgery, she has to have an empty tummy. Ill let you when when it is rescheduled.

Thanks for your prayers
Michael and Teresa Blaes

Hi Guys,

Just a quick update. My daughter Mandy is having a little surgery this morning. They are going to check the inside of her Broncil tubes, tummy and her hearing under sedation.

Please pray for her, for God’s healing and to direct the doctor’s hand. Teresa and I are confident and trusting that God will take care of her.
I will post an update later, and update everyone on her condition

Love In Christ
Michael and Teresa Blaes

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Hey Guys,

I have some great news to report. After almost a month of battling the system, I am happy to report that we are now insured! I was really starting to get frustrated, and was having some trouble keeping my cool. The wheels of the government grind exceedingly fine, and it takes them forever to get into motion. We did our best to dot every I and cross every T, submitted everything they wanted and more, and waited and waited and need I say waited. Finally after over a month of pulling out my hair, I got the call today. Their investigation is over and we have been approved! What an incredibly beautiful word. They not only approved Mandy but Teresa and I too! I have been without decent medical insurance for a while, and have let some things slip aside in regards to my health. I know I shouldn’t have, but Mandy’s needs took precedence over everything. We are overjoyed at this part of the battle being over. Now we are ready for the next step. That is finishing the training so that we can finally bring Mandy home. This has been the most difficult. It is extremely nerve-wracking when you are dealing with the Trach and you remember that that is the only way that she can breathe. Teresa has struggled with it the most. With her complete loss of sight, it is really difficult for her to cope with the idea of taking a piece of plastic and rubber and trying to find a tiny hole in her neck and then installing it before the hole closes. She is really concerned that she will not be able to accomplish this.

I will be the one who will take care of this type of stuff most of the time. But Teresa has to be prepared to replace the trach in an emergency.

Please pray that God will show us what we need to learn, so that we can finally bring Mandy home. Also pray for the wisdom to figure out techniques that Teresa can use by touch. Finally please pray against the fear that Teresa and I are dealing with, of not being able to take care of Mandy the way we need to.

These are the scriptures that we are standing on

2Ti 1:7 For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Php 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Thank you for standing with us through this very difficult time. We appreciate all of the prayers and support we have received.

Love in Christ
Michael and Teresa Blaes

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Hey Guys got a quick update.

Mandy is doing really well at this point She is up to 8.7 pounds now.

We are still fighting the battle with the State insurance people. We are having to deal with a lot of red tape. Its like they look for every reason to deny and very few reasons to approve you. It has been an uphill battle all the way. But yet I know that my redeemer lives. I also know that the Lord will bring us through this too. My God is my refuge, my ever present help in time of trouble.

Thank you for your prayers.

Love in Christ
Michael and Teresa Blaes

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Hey guys

I just have a quickie. We went to see Mandy last night; she is back at 8.26 pounds! That’s a far cry from the 7.3 pounds that she was at when she went into the hospital. She seemed so much happier. Teresa was able to hold her for a few minutes, and she wasn’t fussy at all.
The hospital is looking into transferring her back to the lower care facility, not the nursing home. That may happen today but most likely tomorrow. We will keep you in the loop as things happen.

Does God answer Prayer or What!

Love in Christ
Michael and Teresa Blaes

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