PRAY for D + K Ellis

20/01/2024

Good evening!!
I know my test was yesterday and I’m sorry I haven’t updated about it. I was supposed to have the test going in through my arm but it didn’t work so he had to go through groin. I had to lay a few hours afterwards and I ate lunch and was able to walk to the restroom and then I got to dress and go home. I did take a nap for a few hours. He came in and talked with us and he spent time talking and we were able to ask questions. My blood flow looks good, the test didn’t really produce anything we didn’t know about. The Dr. said that he was going to recommend that no procedures be done at this time. He said to let God’s creation do its work. I slept peacefully last night and I’m not really sore where they went in. I’m am so grateful for your prayers and kind words! God has blessed me with the best support all around. I am grateful I will not have to have any surgery and I praise our Lord for allowing my body help my head with my blood flow. Okay this made us giggle but the doctor said I had so much hardware in my head probably more than the RoboCop. 😂😂😂 I am very grateful and blessed to have Dr. Singh do my angiogram! I was grateful to have Kevin, Chris, Taylor and Robin to be there yesterday. I got to FaceTime with Lindsey and Addy. Harlow and Rivers. Baker and Maegan. Gotta love technology these days! Sending Love and Big hugs to all of you for your prayers and support.

“Where God guides, He provides”
Isaiah 58:11

Joshua1:9 💜✝️💜

Philippians 4:13 💜💟💜

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Love you all bunches!!

18/01/2024

Okay I know it’s been a while I’ve posted on here. I have switched Neuro doctors. I was seeing one at OU Physicians and now I am seeing one at SSM Health. The doctor I’m seeing now has been on one of my brain surgeries I’ve had before. He knows my history and he had me do a CT scan and he also wants me to have a angiogram to make sure the blood flow is doing good. So tomorrow morning at 8:00 I will have my angiogram at St. Anthony Hospital. I will have a follow up appointment with Dr. Glenn to discuss the results and see if I will need to have anything else done. We will see if I am still having good flow. I feel really good and haven’t had any issues. This is going to be kinda different than my other angiograms. The doctor who will do the test will try going through my arm. I have always had it the other way so I’m kinda nervous but he assured me I should be okay. I wouldn’t have to lay flat for hours! Since I’ve had my stroke I don’t like change. I seem to overthink things and I just need to breathe and relax and have peace knowing God already knows my outcome and will be holding my hand through all of this. My faith has never wavered and I know who’s in control. I’ve been showered with tons of blessings and the support from my family has given us a strong bond and I know that they are there for me to lean on. I lost my Bella but I’ve gained a precious Daisy. Bella probably thought I was crazy when I Praise the Lord with my numerous inspirational music. Daisy is kinda learning to get used to it. I know she doesn’t understand when I cry tears of gratitude and lol poor little one knows I can not sing. I wasn’t blessed with that voice. So I am asking for prayers for my to have good blood flow in my brain.

“Where God guides, He provides”
Isaiah 58:11

Joshua 1:9💜✝️💜

Philippians 4:13 💜💟💜

Love you all bunches!! ❤️🫶🏻❤️

09/03/2023

Okay went to see Dr. Nelson today for my follow up appointment regarding my last surgery putting pins in my thumb and middle finger. He said my fingers looked good I don’t have to wear the splint anymore just on my 3 fingers. I go back in 4 weeks and he did say the pins will be taken out but not sure when that will be. The therapist Mary said my finger splints I will wear most of the time but can take off to wash hand and shower. Dr.Nelson asked if I had any pain. I told him the tip of my thumb hurts and he yes that where your pin is. He said the pin is. where the black dot on my skin is. I glad I now know what that tenderness means. He asked me if I had anymore questions and I did I asked him about my carpal tunnel in my right hand. He said he could fix it and doing the incision on my wrist would allow me to keep using my right hand. I see that happening down the road. I wear a brace at bedtime because I use my right hand when doing anything. I’ll never have use of my left hand until I’m in Heaven. I’m very grateful Gid brought me through my life while I was raising our four blessings. I was able to be a stay at home home and God blessed and provided us with everything we needed. My life dream was to have four beautiful blessings and we were rich with have Gid in the center of our marriage! Yes we did have some struggles and made some poor choices but we were blessed with the best bond and love. God has always been our guide on our journey as a family. I’m so grateful he chose me for my health issues and brought me through each and everyone of them to share His testimony with others. I am a miracle and I’m proud He chose me. He’s supplied us with the best support and tons of people to pray for us. How blessed are we? He’s given us the opportunity to have the best doctors and nurses to bring us through our trials. I’m so grateful I found Dr. Nelson and he was able to straighten my fingers and take away the pain I was experiencing! Highly recommend him to anyone!!
Thank you for being my support and for your prayers! I love you bunches! 😘❤️❤️
I’m so so grateful for our family doctor Ryan Biggers to have been there for us from the start of my last issues in 2013! He’s directed us in the right direction to the best doctors he knew were going to help us through our medical journey.
Anyways I appreciate you for your support and numerous prayers! We love you all bunches.

Okay I didn’t share this on my
“Pray for D & K Ellis” page but I do need a prayer for our sweet Bella! She had a tumor on her gums and we took her to the vet and they told us she was pretty sure it was cancer. So in January we scheduled an appointment for them to remove and biopsy the tumor. It was cancer Melanoma cancer. When removing a tumor it is usually 3 to 5 count. Bella’s was 40. Kinda scary thinking about it! On her follow up appointment the vet said it has already started to grow back. This time I’ve noticed it is bigger and it is to close to have another surgery to have it removed. She’s having a hard time eating and we did get a antibiotic for her it seemed to help but we did change her dog food to softer but since it’s bigger it keeping her from eating again. And this kind of cancer can spread to other parts of her body. I will not ever let her suffer and I will keep a watch on her and then we will have to make a decision about what is best for her. She turned 13 on January 21, 2023. She’s been spoiled and she still is. She’s been by my side either laying on my left side in the chairs and on my right side in our bed. I’ve been praying for her and I ve had some meltdowns not knowing what to do! She’s the sweetest and she probably thinks I’m crazy when I listen to my inspirational music loud. She usually stays close but lately she’ll go in the other room. Listening to my music soothes my soul and always makes me feel grateful and strength.

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Joshua 1:9 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Philippians 4:13 🙌🏼🙌🏼

22/12/2022

22/12/2022

Okay I’m just going start out I’m not really good about sharing when I say I will. I had my appointment today at 11:30 and the bandages were cut off by Kyle and then Dr.Nelson came in and looked at my hand. He was very pleased that it look good and was healing nicely! Kevin and I were thrilled with how straight my fingers were. My hand is swollen and the middle finger on my left hand was the worst one that hurt the most and it looks kinda funny but I’m grateful he didn’t have to use any pins to help straighten them. I guess I didn’t realize he would cut on the palm of my hand and a little down my arm! The one thing made me giggle so hard was my index finger was omg so straight. I couldn’t help but laugh every time I looked at it. I am proud of myself because I didn’t use all the medication he gave me after the surgery! Then I had the therapist come in to made me a splint to fit my hand. He told her exactly how he’d like it done. We went with her to her office to get it started. I think we left her office at 1:30. Then we went to Kevin’s doctor appointment right afterwards. It was with his cancer doctor and he’s been cancer free for 5 years. But with is Lynch Syndrome he could possibly get some other kinds of cancer but she doesn’t believe it would be colon. Everything looked good on his last colonoscopy and the doctor that did his scope for the Barrett’s Disease said he didn’t have it anymore either! I I think Praise The Lord for our good news on our health issues! I do go back in 4 weeks to see Dr. Nelson. So there were the Ellis’s with a short version of our health! We are both so blessed and grateful for God to be walking on our journeys holding our hands! Our Love has been “SRONG” throughout our struggles and knowing to keep Him at the center of our marriage! I am so grateful, thankful that I have been blessed with amazing doctors who are taking care of me. I’m one happy girl and love the life I was given! I love the support, love and prayers we receive from everyone! I love sharing my testimony with others and will always sing praises to our Lord and Savior!

Joshua 1:9 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Philippians 4:13 🙌🏼🙌🏼

I pray everyone is staying warm and may you Christmas shopping be done. I pray you will make special memories when you have fellowship on the day Jesus was born.

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I’m going to show the pics the day I had my surgery, then the pics from today. It looks painful but let me tell you it felt good getting the bandages off and the new splint feels awesome!

We love you guys bunches!!

07/12/2022

Good morning,
I slept pretty good last night! Woke up at 6:03 with Bella between my legs and I went to the restroom I can pretty much move my arm and thumb and can feel my hand and arm. They suggested I move my elbow a lot to get the blood flowing. I just can’t wait until the 21st to have him take off the bandage so I can see my fingers. Last night I felt like I was freaking out. I thought I could feel my hand under my blanket but it was elevated on the pillow. I told Kevin and he said don’t you remember the anesthesiologist said I could have phantom something like that. Wow I suppose I was. I felt like always laying in bed with my arm next to my side with a some pain but I guess it was just my arm sensation coming back. I was actually in the recliner with my arm elevated. 😂 Monday I had visitors I appreciate I had from Zach and Chris and family! Then Tuesday morning I received videos from Harlow and Rivers telling my good luck melted my heart and then Lindsey and Addy sent a video of smiles and try to make noises were icing on my cake. You all know God was with me and Kevin yesterday and the doctor for a successful surgery! I know in my heart I am so so blessed with tons of love and support from my kiddos and grandkids, family and friends! We all are in the hands of God! Please continue to share love, be grateful and share kindness! I LOVE you all bunches!! 😘❤️❤️

A plus I have not had to take any pain medication!

Joshua 1:9 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Philippians 4:13 🙌🏼🙌🏼

Love you all bunches! 😘❤️❤️

I pray you all have a blessed Wednesday!

07/12/2022

Good evening guys! I‘d like to thank everyone for your kind words today. My hand surgery was a success and I am very grateful for your prayers also! I was taken to a room to change into my gown and get everything started. They only allowed Kevin to come in and Taylor had to wait. They were having trouble finding a vein to put the IV in I was pokes 3-4 times but when the anesthesia guy came in the was explaining the nerve block. He was touching the top of my shoulder and said they would go in there. But he said he’d give me meds so wouldn’t feel it. I wasn’t thrilled with that location and I thought oh gosh it’s really going to hurt. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I didn’t get to see Taylor yet and that upset me. And I didn’t realize he had already gave me medication to calm me down! Well it truly works I don’t even know he ever put the needle in my shoulder and I don’t remember seeing Taylor either but I did her, she took a pic with me to prove it. 😂😂 I don’t even remember the surgery until it was over. What a blessing! He did take after pics of my hand but I didn’t get a copy. but as I’m writing this if I was so out of it did I see them? I honestly don’t know. I guess I’ll have to wait until my follow up appointment on December 21st at 11:30. I went to eat afterwards at Lidos and them picked up pain meds if needed. I took a nap when I came home and then had dinner. I am starting to feel tingling in my arm and index finger so the block must be wearing off! I have to elevate my arm and keep a ice pack on it. The bandage will be removed on the 21st. So I’m one happy blessed girl and my Bella isn’t real sure about my bandage. I’m so excited to see what it looks like! Thank you again for being with me on my journey. I love you all bunches!

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Joshua 1:9

Philippians 4:13

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06/12/2022

Good evening guys. I’m giving an update on my hand surgery! It will be tomorrow I have to be there at 11:30 then surgery will start at 1:30. My doctor said it could be 1 1/2 to 2 hours. I’m going to take a before pic of my hand curled up and I am going to ask it they could take a pic after my surgery so I can see the difference! I’d like to before the bandage it up but I’m praying that someone can! My surgery will be at Bone & Joint. I am so excited to see how this goes and pray it goes smoothly! I’m praying that he won’t have to put pins in my fingers. I trust his decision and I’m ready for the pain being scrunched up to go away. I will never be able to use my hand again but know going into this! I appreciate your prayers and I’ll update after the surgery tomorrow! Thank you for always being my support and I love you all bunches!

Joshua 1:9

Philippians 4:13

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14/11/2022

Good afternoon everyone I just wanted to give a update on myself. I had another Dr. Appointment this morning at 11:30 with the hand specialist and we have the green light to have the surgery. It will be scheduled for Tuesday December 6th. I’m not sure on time yet. They will call the day before to give me the time. It will be at Bone and Joint off of Lee downtown. He said the surgery will be out patient and could last 1 1/2 to 2 hours. I will wear the bandage for two weeks and then I will have a brace made for my hand after my bandages come off. Right now he’s not sure if pins will be needed. I do know going into this surgery I will never have the use of my fingers but for 4 years I’ve adapted and I will continue doing so! I am so grateful the doctor is able and can help me. I will have General anesthesia w/nerve block from shoulder down. He said it should wear off in 24 hours! As I was getting ready this morning I put on my inspirational music and it calmed my heart and before the doctor came in my room I said a prayer handing my situation over to God and let him take control! I will say I cried after we scheduled my appointment and I counted when I got home it’s in 22 days. Having my fingers semi straight I will be able to have better hygiene and cut my fingernails. I’m so grateful for the prayers from my family this morning! I love you and your support! I’m very blessed!

I love you all!
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Joshua 1:9

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17/10/2022

Good evening guys! Yet again I have a surgery anniversary! This one the 12 hour one with Dr. Sughrue. He removed a tumor that was causing numbness on my forehead and I think clipped a aneurysm. This was supposed to be a 2 day surgery but as Dr. Sughrue was doing the surgery he decided to go back and check on the first tumor I had removed in 1990. And PTL he did because the tumor had grown back with a vengeance and was wrapping around my left optic nerve. He tried to remove as much as he could but wasn’t able to. He got about 85% and suggested I have radiation to get the rest. So that was the plan and they assured me I would not lose any hair with the radiation but I did in a spot and it got my pituitary gland. So I had to go to a endocrinologist for that problem. So I’m here to say I’ve had a lot of problems with my brain with tumors, aneurysms and now my pituitary gland. But with God as my guide on my journey and holding my right hand He has blessed me with a beautiful testimony to share with others. I pray I have inspired people and have accomplished the task God has given me on my journey here on earth. I feel so grateful and blessed I have been showered with so many blessings and He has provided the best of the best doctors on my journey. I know I scare some of them. I know several have left Oklahoma and I get new doctors and I have to tell my journey to them. I love my life even after having a stroke and seizure I get to love and enjoy my six grandkids. Kevin has had to step up and take care and me and sometimes he gets a little protective and I don’t always agree but we have a STRONG bond and I couldn’t be more thankful and grateful for the love I feel from my family! I am the proud momma to have a 36, 34, soon to be 33 and 31 year old kiddos and six precious grand babies! I was a very independent before my stroke and I would just always be on the go. Now I don’t drive and I’m not sure if I will drive again. I am slow with my reactions and since I don’t drive I look at all the scenery. If I had to drive I would but I’ll let Kevin keep driving Miss Debbie! Lol I love all the people that have been on my journey and I am always so grateful for the prayers and support. I have lost my sense of smell during one of my surgeries and tonight Kevin cooked a roast with all the fixins and he said gosh I wish you could smell it but afterwards I told him I know I can’t smell but I can taste and omg he has become a amazing cook! Okay I guess I’ll start wrapping up my post and I just want to say one more time. “I LOVE my Life.” I’m not perfect but I do feel beautiful and I’m not sorry for my imperfections! Those are my miracle scars! I love you all bunches and appreciate your love for me and my family!

Joshua 1:9

Philippians 4:13

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12/09/2022

Okay today is my 32nd anniversary for my first brain surgery! I was 26 years old and married 5 years. We had 3 little blessings. Ages 4, 2, years old and 11 months old. As I have shared previously I was told after my follow up appointment Dr Pelofsky told me no more babies since the progesterone I produced made my tumor grow. That day was really sad for me. I dreamt of having four blessings. I cried as we went down the elevator. God knew my heart and 3 months after my surgery I found out I was pregnant again. I called the doctor first before sharing the news with Kevin. To my surprise the doctor said well if your healthy enough to get pregnant then you’re healthy enough to have a baby. I will admit I was kinda scared wondering omg what if I will hurt my health and would I hurt our baby. But with God always being by my side I delivered a beautiful baby girl Miss Taylor! So with that we took care of it from happening again. I would say having two girls and two boys was our perfect family. I have MRI’s yearly after my surgery to make sure the tumor hadn’t come back. But oh gosh I’m 2013 I started havin more symptoms and I ended up in the ICU over one weekend finally on the Sunday they told our family I had 4 tumors and 3 aneurysms. It was mind boggling. The best doctor they suggested for me was out of the country so I had to wait for him to return. PTL I am so grateful I had to wait. God placed the best doctors on my journey. I really clicked with him and I I owe him for everything he has done for me. He knew of my 1990 surgery and while he was in removing a tumor and clipping a aneurysm he decided to go look at the previous tumor. Well the tumor had returned and now wrapping around my left optic nerve. He tried to remove it but wasn’t able to get it all. So he suggested I have radiation to try and get the rest. The first tumor and aneurysm squashed my right optic nerve and I lost my eye sight. So I am so grateful he did what he did. I have had several different surgeries to remove tumors and clip the other aneurysms. I am a very blessed girl but throughout all of my surgeries I’ve had God holding my had and guiding the doctors. The last surgery I had was to clip another one but we knew doing this was my only option and that I could possibly have a stroke. I had the aneurysm clipped on August 1, 2018 and 7 days later I had a stroke. Kevin was out of town but Lindsey was home with me. I don’t Know what could have happened if she hadn’t been there but I am so grateful she was. She called Kevin and I was able to talk to him and he knew right away I had a stroke and told her to get me to the ER. So she called Chris and he took me. I refused to go by ambulance. I have had MRI’s and since then and thankfully I’m okay. I’m not sure when my next MRI will be I’m thinking within the next few months. I’ll post when I get the call about it being scheduled. Okay through my first surgery you know I had 3 little blessings and now it’s 32 years later we have 5 grandkids. One in 3rd grade, 2 in 2nd grade, one in 1st grade and one in kindergarten and …..one coming in October! We have been showered with lots of blessings and we have a loving marriage on our journey together! We sat and talked while drinking our coffee the other day reminiscing it’s amazing how God knew we needed each other. Going through my craziness and then Kevin with his heart and colon cancer. We have to best kind of love and it’s nice to see our love overflowing to our babies. We are not perfect and we do have struggles but PTL we do it together! Thank you for letting me share my journey again! I love you all bunches! Thank you for being our support and loving our family! I will sing praises to the Lord until my last breath!

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Joshua 1:9
Philippians 4:13