Update

Kelly continues to do very well. He has started driving again and is working out at the gym several times a week. He has also started to do a couple of 30 minute massages several times during the week. He is trying to build his strength and endurance back to where it was previously. He is still having some numbness and tingling on his left side of his body. So really that is the only prayer request we have, everything else is just a praise report! I'm attaching some photos we had taken this weekend.

God Bless.
Mari <<...>> <<...>>

going home

Julie,

We came home from the hospital today and everything is going great! A few nurses and therapist have referred to Kelly as the "walking miracle". Please continue to pray that his healing continues.

Thanks.
Mari

Praise report!!!

Mari just called and Kelly went through surgery with flying colors. The doctors said he did great. Mari was about to go in and visit him.. We praise you Lord!!!

Surgery today

Kelly's surgery is scheduled for 3pm tomorrow. It is supposed to last around 1 1/2 hours. Just as a precaution they will have him spend the night in ICU. The doctor said he looked great today and that he was just a miracle. Please continue to pray for him as God continues to heal and restore him.

Thanks.
Mari

Praise report!!!

Tuesday the hospital called and asked Kelly to come in for another cat scan. When he went in the Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor was there as well. Their concern was the drip in Kelly's nasal area. It was gone. WooHoo!!! They tried to get Kelly's nose to drip, having him hang his head between his legs and it would not. After about 20 minutes and Kelly getting a headache they decided all was well. To God be the glory!!! Surgery is still scheduled for the 15th and the ENT will attend in case he is needed. We're believing with the Dunn's that the drip is resolved and the replacement of Kelly's forehead will go smoothly. Pray for wisdom and guidance for the doctors.

Surgery postponed

Spoke with Mari and the doctors have decided now to postpone the surgery until the 15th. The ear, nose, and throat doctor will not be available until then. Let's all be in prayer for the Dun's as they walk towards total restoration in Kelly's body.

Surgery update

Talked with Mari today. They went in for a cat scan and the doctor opted to hold off on the surgery until Wed. Kelly has had a drip from his nasal passage and the doctor feels that it is brain fluid leaking. They are seeing a ears, nose, and throat doctor to confirm. They will want to make sure they take care of this when they are putting the forehead bone back in. Pray for the doctors to have wisdom, and surgery to be successful. Kelly and Mari have been at the hospital a big portion of the day. Kelly is tired. Pray that Kelly gets rested up for the surgery. We serve a mighty God.
Mari also said she hasn't called lately because no news is good news. Kelly has continued to get stronger every day and is recovering amazingly. Pray for total provision. They had hoped to have the surgery this year so as not to have to meet the deductible for the new year.

Thursday call

Mari called today and said she spoke with the neuro surgeon today. They plan to do the cat scan on the 29th and surgery on the 30th to replace the forehead bone in Kelly's head . Pray for all this to go accordingly. If Kelly's surgery is delayed until January they will have to meet a new deductible. Repairs are underway with the shower. Pray for all this to be fixed quickly with no complications.

Tuesday call

Mari called this morning and said that Kelly is doing wonderful. He's eating well, walking well, and overall recovering fabulously. They had some pipes break behind their shower last night. Mari and Kelly's bedroom is soaked, a hallway, and part of Karen's room. They are in the process of drying out and have repairs in process. Please pray that repairs go quickly, and smoothly with no complications. I told Mari that I knew Kelly would improve greatly when he had her good cooking.:)

Sunday e-mail

Hey everybody,

Kelly gets stronger and stronger every day. He is now awake almost all day. His walking gets steadier with each passing day. His appetiete is slowly returning and his rash is gone. All in all, I just see God working in him everyday as he continues to heal and recover.

Wednesday update 3:45 PM

Yeah! We are home!!! We are not scheduled to see the doctor until December 29 again so I guess we'll have the surgery sometime after that. Please continue to keep us in your prayers as Kelly continues to heal and recover.

-Mari

Wednesday Morning email

This is an email we received this Morning. Julie

We are supposed to be coming home from the hospital sometime today. The doctor came to visit with me around midnight yesterday and answered all the questions I had. Kelly should be home between 7-10 days before returning to the hospital to have the bone put back in. That hospital stay will last between 3-4 days. Please be praying for a smooth transition from the hospital to home. Praise God that he is doing well enough to be at home while the swelling continues to go down!

Love,
Mari

Sunday e-mail

Kelly's rash continued today…he was very itchy and uncomfortable. His tongue seems to be doing a little better. They went ahead and stopped all the antibiotics at this time. He seems to be getting so strong every day. He can make it to the bathroom almost without any assistance. We continue to have good days and believe that his total restoration is just around the corner.

Love,
Mari

Friday call

Mari called and said Kelly once again walked twice as far and at a faster pace as he did yesterday. Yesterday, the speech therapist asked Kelly why he wasn't eating much. He said his tongue was hurting. They've given him some medication that he reacted to. He's off the medication and they are trying to figure out what's wrong. Pray that his tongue will heal up quickly. Mari also said that one of the doctors mentioned Kelly going home until the swelling in his brain goes down.. They would have him come back for surgery to replace the forehead bone. Mari is unsure about taking Kelly home without his forehead bone. Pray for the doctors to have wisdom for what is best for Kelly and for Mari to have wisdom and peace about their decision.
Ex 31:3-4
And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
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Prov 2:7
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright;
He is a shield to those who walk uprightly;
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Wednesday call

Hi everyone,
Mari said they had another good day. The physical therapist came in and worked with Kelly's muscles and his balance. Kelly walked about twice as far as he did the day before. He is progressing daily. Praise the Lord!!! No more drinking out of a straw. He is holding his cup and drinking. His coordination is very good. They have taken him off of water completely to get his food intake back in line. He is drinking ensure and protein drinks with his meals. Karen dislocated her elbow, so Mari was on the way to the clinic for that. Continue to pray for Mari and the kids to stay in complete health.
Ps 91:1-2
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress;
My God, in Him I will trust."
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Ps 91:9-13
Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge,
Even the Most High, your dwelling place,
10 No evil shall befall you,
Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
11 For He shall give His angels charge over you,
To keep you in all your ways.
12 In their hands they shall bear you up,
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
13 You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra,
The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
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Tuesday call

Mari said Kelly had another good day!! Praise the Lord!! He walked from his room to the nurses station and back. A physical therapist came in to test his strength and balance, he's doing well. He still has swollen nerves in his brain which is throwing his balance off. Also,his left eye still needs to open up all the way. Kelly has been awake each time the kids have come to visit so they've been able to talk to their Daddy. Yea!!! The speech therapist came yesterday and Mari said Kelly's responses were right on. She asked him how long he had been in the hospital, what month it was and where his oldest son went to school. His memory is very accurate. Mari wants us to pray for Kelly's throat to heal. He's not eating very much and she thinks its because his throat is still very sore from the tubes. Kelly has a little cough, so pray for continued divine health in his body so it can heal quickly and not have to fight off germs.

Meals for the Dunn's

We are trying to get a meal to Mari every other day for their family to make it easier on her. If you would like to help out with meals please contact Becca Levesque at (325) 224-2900.
Thanks so much!

Sunday morning

Mari called this morning and said she woke up(she's rooming in with Kelly on a cot) to Kelly sitting up in bed trying to get up to sit in a chair. When Kelly is up he has been staying awake for about an hour or more. His right eye is open all the time now and the left eye is slowly opening. He's eating solid foods now which is great. They still chop it up. Kelly was scheduled for surgery today to put his forehead bone back in, however, the doctor decided to wait until a little more swelling has gone down. They don't want to rush it. Kelly had a cat scan and Mari said it looked great. When Mari called to check on the kids today Kelly was able to talk to them too. They were all planning a family get together today. Praise the Lord!!! Mari said that they will start getting Kelly up to a walker on Monday. She also asked us to pray for her health. She's been congested and wants to stay healthy, whole, and germ free. Father, we agree with Mari and praise you for the divine health that she walks in. Thank you that the entire Dunn family walks in the perfection that you created them to.

Ps 107:19-21
9 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
And He saved them out of their distresses.
20 He sent His word and healed them,
And delivered them from their destructions.
21 Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness,
And for His wonderful works to the children of men!
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Visiting dad

Gabriel, Matthew, and Karen visited Kelly today. Yea!!! Kelly opened his eyes long enough to read the card the kids brought. Praise the Lord! Mari said they will do surgery on Sunday to put the forehead bone back in. They will do a cat scan tomorrow to double check that everything looks good. A speech therapist is coming in today to evaluate Kelly, making sure he can swallow properly. If all goes well, Kelly will come off the liquid diet and hopefully get to eat some solid food. Mari asked us to pray this comes to pass, she thinks he's ready to eat real food. Keep up the prayers. God is so good and Kelly is healing quickly. Blessings to you all.

Giving thanks

The Dunn's are celebrating a very thankful Thanksgiving. Kelly moved into the step down unit yesterday and Mari spent the night with Kelly. She said they held hands all night. When she holds his hand he doesn't try to pull his attached lines out. He ate some cream of wheat this morning and he swallowed some pills for the first time. His eyes are slowly starting to open. The doctor said his optic nerves and muscles are bruised severely, so pray for that bruising to go away in Jesus name. The doctor also said they should be able to put his forehead bone back in about a week. Mari asked us to pray for Matthew's healed body as well. She's ready for the kids to go see Kelly, however, needs to see some improvement in Matthew. She's believing that Sunday the kids will be able to visit their daddy. Also, keep Mari in prayer. She's getting worn out. Father, we thank you for the good report. Praise you Father.