Tim writes: 'Jill had her follow up appointment today with the surgeon.  Said everything looked good.  Just wants her to push more fluids. Jill said she thought he was just going to look, not poke.  Appointment with oncologist is now set for Monday August 31 and 2nd follow up with surgeons is September 11th.'

'“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,
whose confidence is in him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water
that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
and never fails to bear fruit.”' 
                               Jeremiah 17:7-8

3:00pm:  Jill is home.  She can tell you where every small bump is between overlook and home.  I am out getting her prescription filled now!

Previous update!  10:44am: from Tim:  'Latest update.  Not 100%, but they may be sending Jill home this afternoon. She would like to go home. '

Here is the patient as of this morning, courtesy of her dad, Tim Redeker

 

Thursday August 13th 

"Updates for today- (from her dad) She is still sleeping most of the time, still not up to visitors,  Still on liquids and at best - maybe 3-4 ounces total at each meal.  She did get up for a walk twice today - 20 feet in each direction. Twice.  That's 80 feet.  

 

Surgeon said to her  "If you can smile - you can go home today" - hard to explain the look on Jill's face, but obviously she didn't go home. It definitely was not a smile. Later, I actually did catch a glimpse of a smile - twice.  

 

She actually asked me "when can I go home".  The surgeon did say MAYBE this weekend."

Update via Tim Redeker (her dad):

'Sleeping most of the day, but resting comfortably. five spoonfuls of chicken broth this morning but didn't want anymore and fell back asleep again. Same at lunch. Just had her eyes open for a minute. Long enough to tell me she didn't want anything else to eat and back asleep again.  Surgeon was in this morning. Said this was understandable considering the anesthesia they gave her and her size'

Still sleeping most of the time. A little more discomfort this morning. They took catheter out, so she's afraid to drink because she doesn't want to get up to go to the bathroom. She doesn't want to have to talk.  Thus the start of another day the Lord has given us.   And He is good!

12:05pm update!

via Jillian's dad, Tim Redeker:

The surgery is completed and went well.  All as planned.   All laparoscopically. They did take the gall bladder as well.   It will be 2:30 or 3 before I can see her in recovery.  

7:30am: Jillian is being prepared for surgery at about 9am. 
               Please continue to pray for her. Updates to follow.

Listen to one of Jillian's favorites:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIZitK6_IMQ

Today I enjoyed relaxing Saturday with family. I spent the day putting together

a book for the inspiring cards that I have been getting from family and friends!!

 

I smile and cry at the same time when I read what people have put in each card.

WoW! I feel loved each day...whether it by a friend texting me, Facebook post or 

by reading a card that I get in the mail.

 

The gift that people have given to me have been so Sweet! A prayer shawl

from a friends mom was made with lots of love from the church. 

Another blanket that I got from a lady that works at my dad companies

was a surprise,but I greatly am grateful for time she put in to make the beautiful

blanket!

 

Jillian

 

"Look for yourself and you will

find loneliness and despair. But

look for Christ and you will find

Him and everything else"

~C.S. Lewis

http://www.flickr.com/photos/Reflections_of_God

 

Please pray for our dear sister in Christ, Jillian Redeker 

Jill's writes: 'On August 5th. I had another Colonoscopy and an Ultrasound. Then I met with two of the Doctors to talk about the surgery procedures and about chemotherapy treatments after my surgery. I have stage 3 Cancer and its inside the wall of my colon and on my lymph node. They found two on my liver. Monday (August 10^th) is my Surgery @7:30am -12:00. A round of chemotherapy will start within 6 weeks after surgery. 12 treatments 1-every other week. 2 medications by IV followed by 46 hours of medication by pump. 

There is 1 (spot) on my liver. On my lymph nodes they found it. For the past 2 weeks I've been overwhelmed. I'm taking it one day at time. A song that I will be listening to a lot is Just Be Held by Casting Crowns. I definitely feel the love from friends and family, so I know I'm not alone, even though it may seem like it sometimes. I greatly appreciate your prayers and support!  With love / Jillian.'

Please visit and 'like' her Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/Jillsjaminnails

Feel free to read more about Jill at:

www.linkedin.com/pub/jillian-redeker/3a/220/6a