Dear Email friends of the CT Lanyon Family, The last few weeks have for our family been an upheaval of anything normal. 1. On September our work van was rear-ended virtually (temporarily) closing down financially our carpet cleaning business. 2. The week of Monday, October 9, Chris began experiencing the symptoms of what we now know was a cranial glioblastoma TUMOR, detected about 11:30pm Friday night. An on-call neurosurgeon at UConn Health Center Emergency showed me briefly what he correctly identified as that tumor and said we needed to admit her. Swiftly an ER Room was prioritized for her, and plans became active to schedule the surgery for Wednesday October 18. 3. The preparation for that surgery was met with some numbness and uncertainty by yours truly, but clearly I saw God orchestrating all of this for His own purposes. I asked Chris to give a brief 2 minute word for all who would be concerned. Off social networks most of you receiving this cannot see so this is her mp4 recording on my APN website: https://www.aprayernotebook.net/cranial/greet.mp4 4. The 6.5 hour surgery went "as planned" according to the surgeons, but not according to them was seizure interruptions that followed the necessity of 3-5 anti-seizure medications layered to enable control of what they were able to monitor via EKG state-of-the-art equipment. 5. After the fourth med became necessary, we were told intubation was a necessity or her throat could relax likely creating a suffocation due to the extreme sedation they would cause. This procedure eliminated just about all meaningful communication with Christine for us, but we believe hearing became elevated from the things others had experienced and told us. 6. Chris has been in ICU since 10/18/23, been visited by dozens of adults, and received about 100 cards or gifts, and on Facebook where we've posted day-by-day updates, thousands of emoticons and hundreds of comments and well wishes. The cards alone are shocking to every employee in UConn's ICU floor we visit almost daily now. 7. After 2 weeks, we've been told, permanent vocal cord/throat consequences could result unless we authorize a tracheostomy and feeding tube be inserted which would enable a long term prognosis albeit the malignant nature of this tumor casts a huge shadow on that. 8. We have elected to postpone that after reflecting that God somewhat timed all of this reminiscing the Red Sea Crossing Bible event. You see our church evangelistic services are upon us beginning Sunday- Wednesday. So we've elected to wait upon God to see if He's going to keep showing up like he has for all of these events. 9. I'm sending this email to our Christine Newsletter listed folk and by post those we might deem needing a postal letter. We hope people will at least be able to express thanksgiving for what is some of them years of timed anniversary and birthday card greeting cards, should he preserve her life before her coronation that is imminently upon us all. Thank you for being one among multitudes her life has deeply touched over her 74+ years now. Br. Pat for all us CT Lanyons. ===== Update for Saturday morning, please read carefully this text file prepared also for those off of Facebook. https://www.aprayernotebook.net/cranial/god-glorified/saturday-onward.txt I will shortly edit and make a second htm formatted folder file "seeit.htm." ===== The SEEIT web format is done. It is not Facebook polished style but it is sharable in any browser by copying this text only into your clipboard which bypasses FB monetization. "https://www.aprayernotebook.net/.../god-glorified/seeit.htm" Also see folders: https://aprayernotebook.net/cranial/ and https://www.aprayernotebook.net/cranial/god-glorified/ For more on this intensive period in our family life.===== Update for Saturday morning, please read carefully this text file prepared also for those off of Facebook. https://www.aprayernotebook.net/cranial/god-glorified/saturday-onward.txt I will shortly edit and make a second htm formatted folder file "seeit.htm." ===== The SEEIT web format is done. It is not Facebook polished style but it is sharable in any browser by copying this text only into your clipboard which bypasses FB monetization. "https://www.aprayernotebook.net/.../god-glorified/seeit.htm" Also see folders: https://aprayernotebook.net/cranial/ and https://www.aprayernotebook.net/cranial/god-glorified/ For more on this intensive period in our family life. ===== COPY FROM AFTER 10/15/23: "preopUpdates.txt" file FOLLOWS. 10/15-16/23 == Breaking news: 1)8:30am procedures begin 2)tumor orgin in brain(not necessarily other body areas!) 3)2-3 typical hospital days recovery! 4)sunbeams and rainbows this afternoon to encourage right through our scenic window! Glory to God! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161200544207246&set=pcb.10161200544392246 RAINBOW https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10161200544267246&set=pcb.10161200544392246 SPOTLIGHT https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10161200544357246&set=pcb.10161200544392246 FAMILY INERMEDIATE ROOM, PREOP church prayin threads For all those who are praying for Christine, and you have shared this in your church/fellowship I would like to document each church 'for the record' here, and if you see this and choose to glorify God in this manner. Thank you and "To God be the glory!" Linda Ploszaj thank you for the correction. It is Wednesday, 10/18. Glad we all have an additional day to notify so many who she regularly posted from our little place. IF YOU'RE ON THIS NETWORK IT'S IMPORTANT TO "SHARE" THE NEWS, BECAUSE OF THE SUDDENNESS OF THIS CONDITION, TO AN EMAIL OR CONTACT LIST OR EVEN MAKE CALLS FOR OTHERS WHO PURPOSELY AVOID SOCIAL NETWORKING. Thanks for many churches and Groups who have prayed! >Laura Ricci ???? 1w Reply Ruth Lauriault Tellano Daniel Hartwell First United Methodist 1w Reply Ruth Lauriault Tellano Daniel NCA Class of 88 1w Reply Nancy Kearney Weber Brandywine Church in PA 1w Reply Jean Sanford Calvary Baptist Church of Sparta, Tennessee. 1w Reply Claire Mello Beam Boones Creek Bible Church, Johnson City, TN 1w Reply Judy Bazey Lanyon Crosspoint Church in Hattiesburg MS 1w Reply Ray Gratton Prayer Warriors PlugIn Ministries 1w Reply Michelle Sanzo New Testament Baptist Church; Floral City, Fl 1w Reply Doug Robertson West Omaha Baptist Church, Omaha, NE 1w Reply Sandra Illsley Fallon Riverside Baptist Church, Indialantic, FL 1w Reply Theresa Hanna Rose City Presbyterian, Warwick Qld 1w Reply Katherine Burchard Grace Reformed Baptist Church, New Haven, CT and First Church of Hixville, North Dartmouth, MA =-=-=-=- PROP UPDATES COPY AS OF10/29/23 THE OPERATION: DAY BEFORE AND DAY, AND FOLLOWING DAYS FOR THOSE NOT ON FACEBOOK [SOME PICTURES IN IMG SUB-FOLDER] ========== 10/17/23 ==As morning (is about to) guilds the sky, listening to www.oldchristianradio.com ('the majesty and glory') we are about to see how God will honor our faith and specific praying! God loves life, the night and day, and our lives lived before a sin-laden city and state and nation, and world filled with war, hatred and strife. It is lacking one thing, PEACE! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161204558627246&set=a.64672832245 [student parking garage lit drive at early morning] Rejoicing in the LOVE AND PRAYERS AND VISITS OF FRIENDS SPIRITUAL FAMILIES AND REMOTE PRAYER WARRIORS. Thanks to all who brought these beautiful flowers cards, and gifts! God also showed up again by KEEPING a sun "spotlight" on only the buildings of downtown Hartford throughput a cloudy forecast all afternoon! How does that happen when wind blows them every which way? I will upload a 2 minute greeting at www.aprayernotebook.net/cranial/greet.mp4 when it's done... ====10/18/23 It's ready! https://aprayernotebook.net/cranial/greet.mp4 From her heart preop...170 mB... it should stream. Isa 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. ==-(preplan for op today from Dr. Kelly): Here's our update... 1) surgery begins prepping @8:30am 2) about 9 anethiologist prepping done. 3) about 10am will be incision time. 4) tumor removal expected through about 12-1 pm. 5) wrap-up and closing of incision 2-3pm 6) recovery room step-down and transfer to an ICU room on 1st floor. == MRI was called "functional" because they used a special MR machine with exercises to identify unique brain functionality locations to avoid during tumor removal. Amazing technical expertise. A 3rd neurosurgeon gave us the above details. We are truly amazed at their universal cordially and flexibility for who I call our "shooting star" queen of Christian life! I am connecting anyone God puts in mind before this God attending event for His glory! == Seeing the buildings spotlight referred to above keeps reminding me of the Sovereignty of God to make Himself known. May we all praise Him as we look to Him! God bless you all! == Pray for left side to begin responding to commands. She's still groggy but responding to commands by "thumbs up/down!" Just not many places yet, but anesthesia probably impacting still. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161205557312246&set=a.64672832245 == First sign is definitely (right) hands up! Thank you Melanie Harper to be with the CT Lanyons. This post is about SPECIFIC praying as I did here!====Specifically now, I ask you all to pray that no need of blood becomes necessary. We will trust God completely otherwise, but we can be SPECIFIC on this one I ask. ?? [Melanie prays and also Chris] ===== Post op updates 10/19/23 Please pray tonight that Chris' seizures (some are electrical) would stop altogether. They greatly hindering her ability to recover. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161207316907246&set=a.64672832245 == Muck Luks socks from Hazel Andrée Nelson brought Christine to tears when they met and when Chris saw them. NOW ENJOYMENT! Thank you thank you thank you! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161207222572246&set=a.10152124208902246 == After a rough night, Pastor Rowley came to visit us, and when I announced he was there and asked her to shake his hand, SHE ELEVATED AND HELD IT OUT TO HIM! (It shows great progress after setbacks of last night!) https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161206750677246&set=a.10152124208902246 [Pastor reaches hand to Chris' outstretched hand!] == 10/20/23 Card collection expanding now from mail and handed cards. Dr Kelly, her neurosurgeon, said he's never seen such a card collection from any other of his patients! Dr. Barsaleno just dropped by saying the biopsy reporty (from 2 different labs) should arrive 7-10 days. She doesn't look like much and it might be revolting but you should realize a breathing tube is protection for a tired throat that could collapse. She is, I am told, breathing almost totally on her own. The 3 meds layer seems to be making her episodes gone! So success, not to mention (but yes I did!) people prayed specifically for that! Thank you thank you thank you! Now pray your own unique prayer for tonight and expect God to give you a specific answer! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161209988377246&set=a.10152124208902246 == LuzMa RPfohl your card is a classic with cover I gotta share! Please note everyone, while we're in ICU no flowers, just songs cards and HUGS! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161209599512246&set=a.10152124208902246 == 10/21/23 Thanks for watching and praying. If you've been praying that seizures be gone, they seem to return when sedatives get lowered (gradually always) but nothing supernatural so far. My good friend, Cora, who is epileptic for long term, encourages patience, as her experience says its a very gradual process, not to rush (probably due to the sheer complexity of the brain) the drawback. When the brain fires back up is when seizure zone get active and when it does, that re-enters a danger, and then meds must be shot up. The whole idea is to get the brain functioning after swelling in done. That is our lot for these days, and yes it is difficult to see and comforting only by realizing Chris will not recall such days very likely. I say thank you to everyone praying and even visiting! Unfortunately while nurses perform this balancing act, a time has come for quiet and calm for Christine's sake. Visit the throne room is the viable alternative, and as always, be SPECIFIC. ?? Blessings on your church services tomorrow all of you, and if you don't attend THIS SUNDAY WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT WAY TO SEEK GOD'S FAVOR FOR HER. I PLAN THAT CHOICE, YOU SHOULD DO IT AS WELL, PLEASE, FOR MY 'CHRISTINE' ... == 10/22/23 You might call this a perfect fit! Update: A brain scan MRI is imminent at this time. Prayer needs intensity on us since her seizures persist. But she still breathing with little support with mild doses of antiseizure drug. She looks better in flesh color, and 3 days of rest show in this picture. They washed her hair, face and ears, brushed her teeth, and really cleaned her up. I think she glistens with hope and of course peace, her theme for us all is Is. 26:3 after all! I will now describe cards from church, and the mail box! [https://scontent.fijd1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/395610520_10161217584217246_370812479196063964_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p843x403&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=I0Tn3LchiPEAX-wUFs5&_nc_ht=scontent.fijd1-1.fna&oh=00_AfDTc2TKINhB2cIJkx0FwfQG7ca7flZF1p8kXCW2_Nb3sA&oe=6543644C] = [blanket image on Chris]We're thankful for this gift, Ed and Joanne St.Pierre for Christine. This is an overwhelmingly sweet gift that would surely bring great tears to Christine were she able more than hearing (we presume). God bless you all for incredible generosity! == Big church choirs can't be beat! Quick news on Chris: She has been taken completely off sedation with no strong seizures (unknown as yet if there are smaller ones that could put her back up on sedation). But it's a step forward for such action. If she gains conscious action, that is to be expected next. Small gains are the order of her recovery! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtsCQaQpmVM == 18:50 We thank Calvary Baptist for praying for us. God bless your work. HE DOES! Calvary Baptist Canon City was live. https://www.facebook.com/calvarybaptistcanon/videos/719747186668545 Sunday School Hour 10-22-2023 Pastor John McDonald == 10/23/23 All is calm, all is peaceful, and normal readings. Heading happy into the night. Tomorrow a brain MRI hopefully identifying source of our arch 'seizure' enemy... Luke 18.1ff Dear Lord please reconnect, by Your sovereign skill, brain pathways disrupted by this fallen world, in Jesus who "upholds all things together by the word of His power... " Heb 1:3 == Having to cancel this year. If you never attended, it is an epic and rewarding experience but requires mutual transparency. WORTH IT ABSOLUTELY. 10/23/22 Weekend to Remember [memory post] Shared with Public Love taking time to celebrate our amazing unique approach through God's leading up to our 1988 marriage #FamilyLifeWTR #TrustGodsTiming == An MRI was scheduled after seizures occurred today.. last one was at 2:30pm. I couldn't come in till after lunch late in the afternoon. == Bandage 3M tape now needed. The contents of these cards is so heart quaking. The Walkers (4 boys, 1 girl mom and dad) praise her for 14 years of cards to Jacksonville-not counting months prior that they attended Truth Baptist meeting and getting to know her!That's birthdays and their anniversary, all mailed with timing so as to arrive THE DAY of it! You should know that Dawn Jouan from West Virginia had a similar card also mailed after getting her card in September, I believe, of 18 years history to Dawn, Yann, Sabine and Cheyenne. The power of greeting cards can be astronomical! https://scontent.fijd1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/395253733_10161217843107246_6106399832467049703_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=bDIgMUYrcRUAX_eL6sM&_nc_ht=scontent.fijd1-1.fna&oh=00_AfBnP7ZGVVi_N5bqpc_E0jq1G412ZJ-r8PWR-2XNZynn4w&oe=65443ABF [cards image] == 10/24/23 7:15pm 4 seizures yesterday caused introduction of 4th antiseizure med. But none today! Goal seditative med gradually removed with the right mix of antiseizure cocktail. Facebook @ctlanyons www.aprayernotebook.net/cranial.cranial.htm == October 24, 2023 Today's post received get well cards. So beautiful and kind words! Carol Tooker, Monica Bacon Petrizzo , Roger Wolf Ruthann Wolf , Bill and Patty Motes, former Pastor Kevin Rothaar (35 years back he married us), Janet Burchell , Birgitta Donovan Thank you all. ====UPDATE... Chris had 4 seizures yesterday, but got another MRI concentrating on the brain. They added a 4th antiseizure med and set Propofol (sedative + antiseizure) at 30 (began 50>insert breathing tube, dropped to 20, but began some seizures, raised to the 30). Today No seizures! >Best news so far. GOAL=0 and perfect med mix of antiseizure. If God chooses this I'm happy, but supernatural healing! With that said, I'm asking her pastor Bim Rowley to come anoint her Ja.5.14-18 with oil. Pray without ceasing and I know MANY of you all do so! God bless and goodnight! == 10/25/23 October 25, 2023 Wednesday Today's post received get well cards. So beautiful and kind words! Carol Tooker, Monica Bacon Petrizzo , Roger Wolf Ruthann Wolf , Bill and Patty Motes, former Pastor Kevin Rothaar (35 years back he married us), Janet Burchell , Birgitta Donovan Thank you all. ====UPDATE... Chris had 4 seizures yesterday, but got another MRI concentrating on the brain. They added a 4th antiseizure med and set Propofol (sedative + antiseizure) at 30 (began 50>insert breathing tube, dropped to 20, but began some seizures, raised to the 30). Today No seizures! >Best news so far. GOAL=0 and perfect med mix of antiseizure. If God chooses this I'm happy, but supernatural healing! With that said, I'm asking her pastor Bim Rowley to come anoint her Ja.5.14-18 with oil. Pray without ceasing and I know MANY of you all do so! God bless and goodnight! ==10/26/23 Thursday Quick update from nurse... Chris rested well enough to reduce Panapol to 10 and remain seizure free. Still awaiting MRI and biopsy results .... Tomorrow I plan to bring some of our flowers given but they are unable to be in ICU and distribute them to residents who will be missing her greatly. I've cut paper prayer cards like these to remember to prayer for her for healing. Make them specific and get extra blessing! Yesterday's post received get well cards. Today's get delivered tomorrow! Here's a pocket edition of my prayer notebook to help guide us praying for Chris'... good night! https://aprayernotebook.net/pray/pocket_edition/index.htm == https://www.aprayernotebook.net/images/18th-anniv.jpg ON OUR 18th anniversary- I literally had to snap this picture to remember these roses, they were given all away in days time! Remember snippets of life these perilous days, because you cannot count on tomorrow, only eternity! ==10/27/23 Friday My Wife is bigger than LIFE... and I can't imagine HOW she did SO much in a 24-hour day x 35 + years! And now it wasn't all me, but you all were spread out on this powerhouse of spiritual rocketry. I'm wondering how amazed Mary Wise was to have born her on that January 20th day. (This was the date NEVER posted on our TBC calendars, but you soonlearned it by 'the grapevine' (right, Kateri Tower ??.) This was another of her incredible feats! That's 422 calendars, not one was missed and many of your anniversary and birthdays included if you were attending, and even a year after you moved if she couldn't identify where you went. When she could, if you became her card pal, they followed you! This happened to Bernie Meisler, and the very best thing that could happen to him DID! 2003-2008, SALVATION, BAPTISM, MEMBERSHIP, AND THEN COMPLETION AS A HEBREW = MEETING HIS MESSIAH and being forgiven he's got eternal bliss with Jesus! ( https://aprayernotebook.net/bernie ) ... all because a greeting card and USPS forwarding took place with Christine's Christlike love! == Life's twists and turns ... the next day can really surprise you... This was a poem that I found encouraging past years. Gold is our inheritance! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161226608662246&set=a.64672832245 Update for Friday: 1)1 antiseizure med of 4 is removed! 2) EKG has been clear, no seizures...(answered prayer!) 3) 'No visitors/ Quiet Zone' changed to Soft Comforts /Gentleness stimulation good for her declines from heavy sedation. (She blinked and twitched to singing and voices.) 4) Pastor Rowley annointed with olive oil and prayed as well as I-- all recorded by David. I will post this later. 5) Negatively, she has developed a mild case of pneumonia which complicates the planned breathing tube REMOVAL. Need prayer antibiotic heals from this germ. Using cefepime (2g/12hr) 6) Negatively, the possibility of a temporal tracheostomy surgery to speed lung healing may become more likely as a recommendation, so prayers for our wisdom for her on this are requested. 7) I began wondering where her wedding band went since it wouldn't be tolerated by all the full body MRIs she's been through. It is being brought up to me ?? and I'm thankful they could remove it since her ring finger had so swollen as to be unable to remove it before the surgery. ?? Dr. Kelley with his nurse practitioner both spent 20-30 minutes explaining everything to us. High consideration is being shown to us! I played 2 preop videos to him, and mention he made of all Chris' cards. This has surprised staff to no end! Here's the outside view! Every comment is appreciated in these posts! God bless you all. ==10/28/23 Saturday https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10161229613912246&set=a.64672832245 = Chris' 2022 anniv. card, 3 images... This is a recent (2022, Aug 13) hand crafted anniversary card Chris made for me that I just loved so much, I've kept it in my study Bible as a marker-reminder. Somehow it's larger than life for me right now. Almost no waking appears to be happening all day for Christine, when the neurosurgeons were hoping to see a lot more. I'm not discouraged, just realizing how much of a 'marathon' this is. I actually ran the half-marathon twice at ages 58, 59 with my son David and Matthew Harper . It's a lot of pain and training and patience, and I only did the "half!" Thanks to all of you running this odd one with me! == The anointing with (olive) oil, and the prayer of faith for the sick. [Pastor Rowley anointed Chris, then prays and Patrick also.] https://www.facebook.com/ctlanyons/videos/6829268677134954 ??James? ?5:13?-?16? ?NKJV?? Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. [14] Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. [15] And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. [16] Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. https://bible.com/bible/114/jas.5.13.NKJV ==10/29/23 Sunday Today's update... 1. Plans today are 2, a. wean vent. b. stable neuro checks. . 2. With neurosurgeons present Christine with eyelids pulled up, they stayed up and actually blinked. But no pupil movements, and negligible motor controls of limbs. 3. Pneumonia changed diagnosis of bronchitis, very good for moving toward tube removal, but contraindicated with delayed cognitive awakening. So delaying. Goal might delay Wednesday tube removal, prayers alert brain function better making connections with bodily parts. 4. I was able to do a 30min FaceTime with a cousin long time not heard from, and very good stimulation potential. Minimal response to start but that could improve with more calls. 5. Coughing over phlegm/saliva nets a strong response physically showing a strong will to recover, but irritating to Christine (hard for me). ==request specifics: >that brain connections find quick pathways and resolve control issues cognitively. >that a strong inner desire to get her life back would rise in her consciousness. >that calls and visits would also be effective. (Brief visits are acceptable now for this reason if limited and soft) 9am-8pm. >that weariness in praying would be resisted! (Luke 18!) ==11/8/23 Pat's 2023 from 1978 Journal Journey =====He Maketh No Mistake===== by A. M. Overton My Father's way may twist and turn, My heart may throb and ache, But in my soul I'm glad I know, He maketh no mistake. My cherished plans may go astray, My hopes may fade away, But still I'll trust my Lord to lead For He doth know the way. Though night be dark and it may seem That day will never break; I'll pin my faith, my all in Him, He maketh no mistake. There's so much now I cannot see, My eyesight's far too dim; But come what may, I'll simply trust And leave it all to Him. For by and by the mist will lift And plain it all He'll make, Through all the way, though dark to me, He made not one mistake. November 8, 2023 Two days ago in a meeting with a neurosurgeon, staff support, my two sons and a dear church family counselor, I made the most difficult decision I have ever made in my life: to end the life of my dear, dear wife of 35 plus years, after which on November 6 at 8:50pm she breathed her last and entered what must have been one of the noteworthy and grand entrances into heaven. I am so humbled to have known and loved her. Her life looms now larger than life itself, for I never knew how far her life impacted others, for all of her life! I have much to experience in these extremely emotional days, but as I review 45 years ago, I'm getting a glimpse God was preparing me through long past days in my Chattanooga Seminary road for such a time as this up here in CT. Thank you Truth Baptist Church family, especially, and countless friends from the past, Facebook families, and newsletter pals for the support and encouragement for enduring these deep days of wonder and rejoicing in the glory of God for the CT Lanyon Family! — C. Patrick Lanyon remembering Christine Lanyon. =====And the ODB page link: https://aprayernotebook.net/1978/78odb/78k05-06odb.jpg =====Obituary will appear in Hartford Courant Sunday, Lord willing, and Memorial service final details will by varying, but our best arrangement will be Saturday, November 18 from !0:30 till Noon followed by fellowship meal in our Facility