SUSC Reunion and Walking On His Own

Brent with some Saskatoon United Soccer Club friends.

Brent with Erin from OT and Brent was walking on his own (no walker, no cane).

Continue to pray for:

Pain in Brent's left knee.

Pain in Brent's back.

Pain in Brent's left foot.

Highlights:

Brent has been walking on his own (no cane, no walker for short distances) since last Thursday.

Thank you for your prayers.

Keep hoping. Keep loving. Keep praying.

10 Months and Counting

Brent with his cousin Pamela and Joe at their wedding yesterday.

Continue to pray for:
Pain in Brent's left knee.
Pain in Brent's back.

Highlights:

Went home on Christmas Day for the day.

Brent had Christmas dinner (turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables and gravy).

Went to Cousin Pam's wedding on Sunday the 27th.

Thank you for your prayers.

Keep hoping. Keep loving. Keep praying.

A Rider Merry Christmas to All

A Rider Christmas to all.

Thank you to all for your prayers and support on this journey this past year. They have not gone unnoticed or unappreciated.

Continue to pray for:
Pain in Brent's right knee.
Pain in Brent's back.
Pain in Brent's right thumb.
Pain in Brent's left wrist.

Thank you for your prayers.
Keep hoping. Keep loving. Keep praying.

Brent with the Stanley Cup

Brent with the Stanley Cup.

Brent with Steve, Brandi, Cierra, Seth, Savanah.

Continue to pray for:

Pain in Brent's back.

Pain in Brent's right knee.

Pain in Brent's right thumb (because of the IV line).

Highlights:

Sunday - Dec 20

Watched the Elim Kids Christmas concert on the Internet.

Watched the Season Finale of Survivor Samoa.

Monday - Dec 21

Uncle Garry and Auntie Heather stopped by for a visit.

Steve, Brandi, Cierra, Seth, Savanah stopped by for a visit.

Steven stopped by for a visit.

Shaylene and Ezra stopped by for a visit.

Brent did some hand therapy and walked with a 4 wheeled walker for 100'.

Ben stopped by for a visit.

Tuesday - Dec 22

Brent walked to the playroom and back (150').

Brent got to hold the Stanley cup - Woohoo. Yes Dad was jealous.

Pastor Shawn came and visited for a while.

Brent walked with a 4 legged walker and he walked for 100'. He also did the stairs with no problem.

Thank you for prayers.

Keep hoping. Keep loving. Keep praying.

Day 296 - Waiting for Christmas

Brent with his nurse Robyn.

PRAYER CONCERN: Please pray that the entire blood clot (small marble size) will TOTALLY and COMPLETELY be healed and gone by the end of the 24th. Thanks for your prayers.

PRAISE REPORT: Brent has been given a DAY PASS to come home on Christmas Day and also for his cousin's wedding (in Saskatoon) on Sunday Dec 27th.

Continue to pray for:

Pain in Brent's back.

Pain in Brent's left hand.

Pain in Brent's right shoulder.

Highlights:

Thursday - Dec 17

Grandpa and Grandma Peterson stopped by for a visit.

Ben and Jenna stopped by for a visit.

Friday - Dec 18

Brent had an echo and everything is slowly shrinking to the size of a small marble.

Brent walked for over 200 m in Physio.

Shirley, Ali and Branford stopped by for a visit.
Grandpa Peterson stopped by for a visit.

Saturday - Dec 19

Pastor Marvin and Sharlaine stopped by for a visit.

Grandpa and Grandma Peterson stopped by for a visit.

Mattias, Jan, Reid and Kiersten stopped by for a visit.

Al, Robbin, Kim and Kyle stopped by for a visit.

Thank you for your prayers.

Keep hoping. Keep loving. Keep praying.

Day 293 - Feeling better

Brent with his Christmas elves who decorated his room.

Continue to pray for:

Pain in Brent's back.

Pain in Brent's left hand.

Pain in Brent's right shoulder.

Highlights:

Monday

Brent had a Ultrasound.

Auntie Heather and Lindsay came for a visit.

Pastor Tauber came for a visit.

Tuesday

Heather and Lindsay stopped by for a visit.

Mattias and Jan, Reid and Kiersten came for a visit.

Jason stopped by for a visit.

Wednesday

Brent had a Ultrasound and Doppler ( The doppler checked the blood flow going to his liver and intestines.) All checked out good
Justin and Lindsay stopped by for a visit.

Thank you for your prayers.

Keep hoping. Keep loving. Keep praying.

Brent Prayer Alert

Brent has been feeling nauseas and throwing up. They did blood work and his liver and kidneys are not working 100%. He has been put on IV fluids for dehydration.

Brent is not in good spirits as he is sick again.

Thank you for your prayers.
Keep hoping. Keep loving. Keep praying.

Hello Again

I realize there hasn't been a blog for awhile. We were waiting for an echo and then to talk to the doctor.
Brent had an echo yesterday. The clot is considerably smaller. Praise the Lord!!!
There is some concern because the clot is not as securely attached to the wall of the heart as it once was. Please pray that it will completely disappear.

Continue to pray for:
Blood clot.
Pain in Brent's back.
Pain in Brent's left wrist.
Itchiness and nausea have decreased but still present at times.

Highlights:
Dec 7 - Monday
Grandma came and brought Resteraunt 224 for lunch.
Went for physio and walked 100 m.
Brittney and Taylor came for a visit.
Uncle Mattias, Auntie Jan, Reid, and Kiersten came for a visit.

Dec 8 - Tuesday
Grandma came to be with Brent because Carolyn went to emergancy to get her leg checked out. She has an ulcer on her right lower leg and is getting IV antibiotics for it. Please pray for it to heal quickly.
Don Stiller stopped by.
Pastor Tauber stopped by.

Dec 9 - Wednesday
Grandma came to help out again because Carolyn has IV antibiotics every 8 hours. So Grandma had to take Brent to school while Carolyn sat in emergancy getting her antibiotics.
Went to physio and walked 120m.
Dave and Marlene Bodvarson stopped by for a visit.
We had Tomas the Cook for supper. Brent and Grandma shared boneless dry ribs and caesar salad and Carolyn had chicken fingers and greek salad...YUMMY!

Dec 10 - Thursday
Grandma came to help Brent while Carolyn was at emergency for her iv antibiotics.
Josiah, Kari, Veronica, and Josh came for a visit.
Pastor Shawn stopped by.
Ben and Jenna came for a visit.
Neighbors Ray and Bea visited.
Josiah came again around supper time and had supper with Brent.

We apreciate everyones prayers and support. Our journey has been bearable only through the grace of God and People like you! THANK YOU!

Keep hoping, Keep loving, Keep praying.

Great weekend of friends and gaming

Mackenzie, Carson, and Brent.

Stacey, Alecia, and Brent.

Continue to pray for:

Itchiness, itchiness, and more itchiness.
Pain in Brent's back.

Pain in both wrists.

Highlights:

Dec 4 - Friday

Had the usual rountine of school in the morning.

Physio in the afternoon ...walked 50 m.

Was supposed to have an echo to check on the blood clot but couldn't. They plan to do it Monday.

Cary and Brent watched the movie GI Joe.

Dec 5 - Saturday

Brent had a sleep in till 10:00 am which he enjoyed VERY MUCH.

Kyle spent the afternoon and played xbox and ps3 ALL AFTERNOON.

Had pepperoni pizza for supper.

Jamie and Dustin from Regina came for a visit.

Robbin came and visited too.

Dec 6 - Sunday

Brent had another sleep.

Uncle Garry, Auntie Heather, Mackenzie, and Carson visited.

Ron and Lillian Sprentz visited.

Alecia and Stacey visited.

Jason spent the afternoon with Brent playing xbox while Mom went to pick up Grandma Peterson.

Grandma Peterson came to spend a few days.

We all had Subway for supper.

Grandma, Carolyn, and Brent played a game of Phase 10.

Thank you for your prayers.

Keep hoping. Keep loving. Keep praying.

Fun Times

This is my little bud AJ from little peds.

Westjet elves brought me the model car in the picture (1962 Chevrolet Bel-Air).

Continue to pray for:

Itchiness

Pain in back

Pain in left and right wrist

Highlights:

Dec 1

Had a good day

Robbin, Kyle, and Kim came for a visist

Nicole and Angel came for a visit

Dec 2
Westjet elves came and brought Brent a model car (1962 Chevrolet BelAir )

Had another bone scan to find out why Brent's back hurts (no word back yet)

Had a visit from AJ ( a little friend from little peds)

Ben came for a visit

Uncle Phil came and brought Brent a chocolate milkshake

Michelle (AJ's Mom ) and AJ stopped in for a visit.

Dec 3

Ben and Jenna came for a visit

AJ came to see Brent

Lindsay came to see Carolyn and Brent

Kyle, Robbin and Kim stopped by for a visit

Ordered Verns pizza for a night snack (and shared with his nurses).

Thank you for your prayers.

Keep hoping, Keep loving, Keep praying.

Brent is on Youtube

When we were in Regina we did an interview for the Hospital of Regina Foundation. The 2 links show you what the write up is all about and the you tube interview.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P221SVXetUU

http://www.hrf.sk.ca/Page.aspx?pid=183&srcid=-2

Thank you for your prayers.
Keep hoping. Keep loving. Keep praying.