Thank you, updates, some jig stuff

[dtrs5kprs]

Not even sure where to start with this...

Some of you know I posted an unspoken prayer request on 1/8. A few know the specifics. Well, these are the basic details.

In December my wife had a flare up of headaches and dizziness. Nothing super alarming, especially for a pharmacist in winter. Then on 1/2 she woke up with double vision. A week later she was having surgery to remove a brain tumor.

You probably won't hear a lot of folks say "Hallelujah! My wife is having brain surgery!" But I did. We did. Because it wasn't inoperable, which it certainly could have been. God is good. Never doubt it.

The pathology report really hit us for a couple of weeks. All we knew for certain was that it wasn't the always benign tissue they expected based on the MRI. Local pathology wanted extra eyes on it, sent it out, to Mayo as it happened. Both identified it as a different type, but also benign. Requires a little more watchfulness on everyone's part, but still a good prognosis. Did I mention that God is good? 

Overall she's doing very well, just in the middle of a long recovery. She's struggling with some double vision, lot of possible causes, but none emergent or requiring intervention. We're hopeful that it will resolve, but realistic about the possibility it might not. Compared to how things might have gone, she is so very fortunate. God does not forsake His own.

Throughout, we have felt surrounded by the prayers of faith filled folks, many from the members here. It was like a wall was built around us, around our family. We lived on prayer and faith. Can't thank you enough. Not if we did it every minute.

So I guess that covers the thanks, and the update. That leaves the jigs.

We are obviously behind on everything from production to getting back to folks about orders. We're working on it, and we're getting there.

For now, we're basically in a backorder situation. We're still trying to make both unpainted and painted jigs. At some point, it may be that we just have the unpainted available for a while. Painting is obviously the slowest part of the deal.

I cleared some space in my inbox. My email is still the same, feel free to use it. Honestly, it's probably the easiest way to reach me currently.

There's so much more to tell. About lessons learned. About friends. About faith. Would be happy to talk about it with anyone. Especially if you're struggling.

Hope everyone has a great spring. "My" fish probably needed a year off anyway 😉.

 

[Mitch f]

Glad she is recovering, I’ll continue praying for your family

[176champion]

Glad to hear she is doing better, thoughts and prayers for your family...

[Lake Lover]

Will definitely continue praying for a full and speedy recovery!   Hang in there buddy, hopefully the worst is over.

[riverfish86]

Thoughts and prayers to you and your wife.

 

The fish will be there when you get back.

[SplitG2]

Glad to hear it went well!   Will continue to pray for full and speedy recovery.  

[Johnsfolly]

Continue to take care of your wife. Glad to hear of the good prognosis. We'll keep you guys in our prayers.

[cheesemaster]

Sounds like God had his hand on you and your wife through this trying time. Your right - God is good!!! I am glad she is getting better. I will say my prays tonight with you and your family in mind.

[IL Fisherman]

Hope your wife continues to improve.  My wife has some health issues , it can be very trying, frustrating, and nerve wracking to watch them deal with it.  Stay strong together.  

[dwiebenga]

God be praised!  He is such a good Father!