Update

Greetings!

We’re now a little over a week since Rhonda’s last treatment. She is feeling better each day and feels like a “fog” has been lifted. She has returned to work as much as she is able. She did meet with her doctor yesterday, and her surgery has been scheduled for Monday, August 4th, at 10:30 a.m., at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. The surgery will take approximately three hours and she will be in the hospital for three to five days. After the surgery, there will be a period of rest and recuperation before she begins the 12 weeks of chemo.

Rhonda requested that I cancel meals for them after this week, as she is feeling better. I see that I had Julie Merfeld, Lisa Schmitz, Barb Mead, Terri Zuck, Teresa Johnson, and Denise LeBahn scheduled for July 15th through the 31st, so please do not plan to bring meals on your scheduled date. I will send a new meal schedule after Rhonda’s surgery on August 4th, and will plan to put you gals back on that schedule. I also have others who want to be included on the meals list: Kathy Juel, LuAnn Jones, Juli Kopriva, Darla Payne, and Diane DeBuhr. I won’t forget to include you!

Thank you to Chris Thompson, Michelle Weber, Carol Thompson, and Marta Anderson for providing meals these past couple of weeks. Your willingness to help the Shaw Family during this very difficult time is very much appreciated!

Please continue with your prayers, thanking God for being with Rhonda through her first round of treatments; although the last couple of weeks of the treatments were extremely difficult for her, God saw her through it, and for that we are thankful! Pray that her body will continue to heal and that she will be strong & healthy before the August 4th surgery. Ask God to surround Rhonda and Al and their family with His love and strength for the days ahead. Also continue to pray for the many who were affected by the tornado and flood.

THANK YOU all again for providing prayers, cards, e-mails, phone calls, visits, and food. The Shaws are a special family to many!!