GOD is AWESOME! Miracles happen every day and today we got to experience one through you my friend!
I am so grateful to see this last posting from Peggy!
Thomas Deakins
Farragut, TN
On January 30, 2010...
Dear Duane and Peggy. Kay, Jenny, John, Steve and I have been praying for you for the last 3 hours. Kay was on facebook and had seen a picture posted from Sarah and then she said like 5 min later Sarah said you had a stroke. Kay called me and I was with Jenny and we prayed together-even little John, my grandson who is 3 prayed for you. We will continue to pray as I know many, many other people our who love and admire you as a man of God.. I am so thankful that God is listening..He is an awesome God.
On January 30, 2010...
Thanks for the update, Peggy. It helps so much to receive these although I'm sure you must be exhausted. We will continue to pray that all goes well from here on in.
Thank God for miracles!
Love,
Keith and Bonnie
On January 30, 2010...
That is just wonderful news. Thank you for the updates.
Patrick in STL
On January 30, 2010...
Duane,
Miracles do happen. I have experienced several in my life. Some I have shared with others and some I have kept to myself for anothertime to share. God has intervene on my behalf more than I can remember. He was, is and always will be in control.
Love you brother
Dale
On January 30, 2010...
Praying with you, Peggy.
--Glenn and Becky
On January 30, 2010...
Latest update is such good news! We are grateful for the miracle and will continue praying!
Maryemma
On January 30, 2010...
Duane and Peggy,
We are praying for you both! Duane for full recovery and no damage and Peggy for calmness and peace. Duane- you are tough and will pull through this I know it.
Thomas Deakins
On January 30, 2010...
We are praying for complete recovery and are thankful for God's blessings during this time. We love you guys!
Dave, Cindy, & the Baker Agency
On January 30, 2010...
So sorry to hear about the stroke. Will be praying for all of you.
Love,Keith & Bonnie
On January 30, 2010...
Will keep you all in our prayers. Wishing Duane a quick recovery.
Lee, Valerie & Emily Gipson
On January 30, 2010...
Duane & Peggy:
We are thinking about you and praying for you. We love you and will continue to pray for a speedy & complete recovery.
Linda & Bill Gipson
On January 30, 2010...
We love you guys and we are praying!
Love,
The Hanley Family
John, Melissa, Kate and Michael
On January 30, 2010...
Peggy, We are praying...We love you guys...Jim and Nancy
On January 30, 2010...
oh peggy, stay strong. Many prayers are going up for you and Duane.
Kim Deakins
On January 30, 2010...
Oh Peggy my thoughts and prayers are for him. I believe for you all that it will get better quickly.
Richard's wife, Susan
On January 30, 2010...
Lots of prayers from Oklahoma and captain bill.
On January 30, 2010...
Duane and Peggy my prayers are with you.
Wilma
On January 30, 2010...
Dear Peggy
You guys must be numb but thank goodness he was where a stroke would get noticed and medicated immediately. Keeping my fingers crossed and praying this gets resolved quickly. God will look after him. Cheryl, Ontario
On January 30, 2010...
We are praying for your recovery. God bless you and your family.
Bob and Kathy
On January 30, 2010...
Duane, Peggy and Family,
Prayers are going out to Duane here in Overland Park, KS for a speedy and complete recovery. I feel like I've gotten to know Duane personally from this site. Like so many others I've been touched by his wonderful spirit and abiding faith, which I know will get him through this crisis.
My thoughts are with all of you.
Susan Murphy
On January 30, 2010...
It was Duane's story that prompted me to start my own journal today, thank you so much for your inspiration.
warmest wishes from
Penny
On January 30, 2010...
We are praying for you Duane!
Mark and Shawna
On January 30, 2010...
Thanks for the updates. We're all praying for Duane and the family, as well as those treating him. We're grateful the stroke was mild and that it was caught immediately. That all works in his favor -- as does the love, support and prayers of friends and family.
Maryemma
On January 30, 2010...
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ethan, Robyn and Adam Pick
On January 30, 2010...
Dale and I are praying, and sent word out to other prayer worriers. God is present and working. We love you both, Nedra
On January 30, 2010...
Peggy Dear, All our thoughts and prayers are with Duane and you. I'm so glad they caught it sooner than later in the room. It seems God's hand was holding him back for a reason.
Bless you both,
Ronelle
On January 30, 2010...
You are in our heart and prayers. Keep fighting!
Lori and Molly Kiel
On January 30, 2010...
Love the photos - especially the one of Duane trying to escape! You're doing great Duane!
Sue Mabe
On January 30, 2010...
Peggy, you are doing a great job with the entries and the pics. Duane, you look great. Seeing you in that hospital bed holding that heart pillow brings back memories of Eric and spending the night with him when he was in the hospital. You and Peggy gave us so much comfort then. Please let everyone take good care of you and allow them to comfort you, too! Jenn
On January 30, 2010...
Hi Duane & Peggy
Your progression is very encouraging to me. I can't believe you've been sitting up for such long periods.
I'll be going "under" on Tuesday (Feb 2) and am much comforted by your entries.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with we who are about to enter that new world. Ronelle
On January 30, 2010...
Hi! Mr.Duane we are very glad, that you are
recuperating so fast and good. God Bless
You and Mrs.Peggy. We still praying for
both of you. Evelyn and Eddie
On January 30, 2010...
Hi Duane & Peggy,
I finally was able to check to see how you came thru surgery @ 7 pm Thursday evening and thanked the Lord for His many answers to prayer! God IS Good! Now, 2 days after surgery I was able to share your journal with Paul (which we have both appreciated)and again we are thanking the Lord for His physician hands at work! We hope you will be able to have quiet days to recover and find strength an encouragement from everyone's prayers and notes. Peggy, I know this can be wearing on you too. So we are also praying for strength and peace and rest for you. You are dear to us and we thank the Lord for you both. May you be blessed in unexpected ways! Hug each other for us!
love, Paul and Beth
On January 30, 2010...
Hi Peggy and Duane
I can't believe Duane sat in a chair that long. That boy has stamina! The pain is pretty intense in the first few days but it should start to subside as he gets mobile. That's when he'll find his shoulder, back and you name it, sore. I think the doctors do everything but twist you into a pretzel. Hang in there, the worst is over. I hope you are all starting to relax a little now. Cheryl, Ontario
On January 30, 2010...
DEAR DUANE,
I CAN REMEMBER THE DAY YOU SAT WITH ME AND MY FAMILY AS VAUGHN WAS ROLLED INTO THE "HEART" OPERATING ROOM. WHAT A COMFORT YOU WERE TO US. YOUR TENDER HEART GAVE US STRENGTH THAT DAY AND YOU HAVE SHARED YOUR LOVE FOR OUR FAMILY MANY YEARS WITH THAT GODLY HEART OF YOURS. "THANKYOU DUANE" SO, GOD IS GIVING YOUR GREAT BIG HEART A JUMP START-AROUND THE SAME AGE VAUGHN WENT THROUGH HIS DEAL. CRAZY RIGHT? UUMMMM...THE TUNE UP FOR THAT MUSCLE NEEDED ALOT MORE TICKING. WE THANK GOD EVERYTHING WENT WELL AND YOU WILL FEEL MUCH STRONGER FOR IT.PLEASE KNOW WE LOVE YOU AND CARE FOR YOU, PEGGY AND THAT GREAT BIG FAMILY YALL CREATED TOGETHER. GODS PEACE, GRACE, PATIENCE, AND HIS LOVE IS SURROUNDING YOU, PEGGY& YOUR FAMILY AS YOU RECOVER. VAUGHN,WES AND I ARE THANKING HIM TODAY AS HE SAYS WE ARE RENEWED LIKE THE EAGLES. EAGLES ARE PRETTY STRONG SPIECES RIGHT!!!WE LOVE YOU AND EXTEND OUR HEARTFELT PRAISE YOU ARE STRONG AND READY FOR NEW GREAT DAYS AHEAD. WES HAS ASKED ABOUT YOU EACH DAY-AND HOPES YOU ARE DOING WELL. SINCERELY OUR FAMILIES LOVE, BRENDA
On January 30, 2010...
Duane, love ya pal. I'm glad you're doing well. But I do have to question the Michigan shirt, just kidding, go Blue.
Ed Wright........
On January 30, 2010...
So happy to hear that everything went well during your surgery. GOD is good! Hope your recoup time is short. Keep a hugging pillow close by when you cough. lol Wendy Sparks
On January 30, 2010...
Hi Duane & Peggy, I expect Duane will be in a step down room - less restricted today. That will begin to really speed up his recovery. My Richard is still in ICU due to the heart rythum problem. Please pray that his heart begins to beat on its own so that he does not end up with a pacemaker - not that it is the end of the world, but his spirits would be better if it was less complicated.
I am glad Duane is doing well. Richard has wanted me to keep up with how he is doing. I will let him know this morning.
Susan
On January 30, 2010...
hi ms peggy
this e journal has been an education for me,but i have enjoyed learning.i was preoccupied prior to the surgery with what if,and i replaced that negative thought with "God's got this" therefore i will keep praying for duane and the family.please encourage rachel to take a look @ the florida blue sheet while she is in florida.there are a lot of important film related possibilities.
On January 30, 2010...
Hello Duane and Peggy:
We are so grateful your heart surgery was a complete success. Thank you for the updates provided through your journal.
We continue to pray for your continued healing and recovery.
Love and prayers,
Mark and Lynda Mcduff
On January 29, 2010...
So glad all is going well! We will continue to pray for you both. Peggy, good job on learning how to put up the pics! :0) We love you guys!
God Bless,
Becky & Shylo Bean
On January 29, 2010...
Duane,
Awesome news! You are one tough dude to get off the vent that fast. Sorry to hear about the nausea. I do hope you get a room on the floor and get home soon!
All the best and prayers for a speedy recovery.
Thomas Deakins
Farragut, TN
On January 29, 2010...
Great news!!!!
Fran Zilko
On January 29, 2010...
Wow Duane, you are going to be running up and down the hallways before we even get a chance to visit! Our prayers have been answered for sure. It is really interesting reading all about the process. What a great idea. Leave it up to you to set up something like this. Anyhow, hope to get to visit sometime this weekend my friend. At the rate you are going, you may be home by then.
It is wonderful to hear how well it has gone to this point!
Take care my friend, see you soon.
Vaughn
On January 29, 2010...
Wonderful!!!! God is good!!!! We're praying for you, Duane, as you rest and recover, and you, Peggy, as you "guard" him from too much company. Stand tough, Peggy. Jack & Joni French
On January 29, 2010...
Daryl from St Petersburg,I'm penciled in for my Mitral repair for Feb 16. Hope everything goes as well as yours did. Stay well
On January 29, 2010...
Hey Goon! So glad that you are doing so well. Wish we could see your face. I'd enjoy the puppy dog bit! Behave yourself and get better quick! Kim & Al
On January 29, 2010...
Duane,
Great to hear you're doing well! Look forward to hearing about improvement everyday! YOu're still in all our prayers.
Joel, Iowa
On January 29, 2010...
Remember bucko, this is being written on a MAC! I would have been ragging on you sooner, but I really wanted to give everyone else a chance first. HarharDhar. I will give you a smooch the next time I see you, but not in the area you pointed too. Stay safe, get better, your brother in Christ. Don Diego (Zorro) aka: Dave 'n Ellen
On January 29, 2010...
Glad to hear you are doing so well! You are in our prayers. And as a nurse, those "puppy dog eyes" do work sometimes :) love Amy, Anthony, Delaney, and Tanner Burkhalter
I am so grateful to see this last posting from Peggy!
Thomas Deakins
Farragut, TN