May 1, 2008

I am writing you at about 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 1st.

Jenny was rushed to the ORMC Emergency Wednesday morning with severe back spasms and loss of function with her legs.

As you are aware, Jenny has had problems with her back for years, and the 3 discs have been degenerating. Last November, she really started having issues. It has been a day to day struggle trying to figure out the best path for treatment.

The ER did a thoracic MRI and found a mass on a different vertebra that was putting pressure on her spinal cord. She had emergency surgery tonight (Wednesday) at 8:00 pm and she is currently in recovery.

The surgeon said that she came through the surgery great. A lot of blood loss, due to the tumor, so they gave her a transfusion. They were able to remove 85% of the tumor and we will know what the tumor is tomorrow, hopefully.

The surgeon did not paint a real good picture of Jenny regaining the FULL use of her legs, but with that said, we know that “God is in Control”. Jenny knew this information before she went into surgery and said to me that “You would think that I would be freaking out, but I am not, I am calm.” I know where that calm is coming from.

We had an out pouring of love tonight from our friends and family. People all over the country have prayed and are still praying as you read this. Close to 30 people, including 4 of our wonderful Pastors, filled the waiting room for the 5 hours of waiting (3 hours of actual surgery).

Please pray when you read this that Jenny recovers fully. That she is free of the pain that she has had for the last 7 months.

We love you all and covet your prayers!!!

Ron

P.S. All of the kids don’t know about the loss of function yet, I will be telling them today.