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Shoulder Surgery – Recovery

Posted on July 10, 2017 by scottandjody

Last week was three months since my shoulder surgery. I started 15 physical therapy sessions after a month, and also went back to work. I saw the doctor again two months after surgery and he felt I didn’t need any … Continue reading →

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Shoulder Surgery: Home Again

Posted on April 6, 2017 by scottandjody

I came home yesterday afternoon. I’m sore but it’s not as bad as I was expecting. I’m tired but not dizzy or weak, so we felt pretty comfortable with Scott going in to the office today. (He’s still swamped and … Continue reading →

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Shoulder Surgery: Anxiety

Posted on April 6, 2017 by scottandjody

(This didn’t get posted before the surgery, so it’s a bit late.. God gave me a great peace before the surgery, and this scripture is what I was saying to myself as the surgery started.) “Have I not commanded you? … Continue reading →

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Shoulder Surgery – Preadmission

Posted on April 1, 2017 by scottandjody

When my doctor gave me an admission slip and said to be sure to bring it when I checked in to the hospital for my surgery, I stuck it in a safe place. I also happened to mention it to … Continue reading →

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Shoulder Surgery – A Little Anatomy

Posted on April 1, 2017 by scottandjody

Six months ago when I started thinking about shoulder surgery, I realized I didn’t know a whole lot about how shoulders work. Since then I have learned: It’s one of the most complicated joints in my body, a ball-and-socket joint … Continue reading →

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Shoulder Surgery – Appointments

Posted on April 1, 2017 by scottandjody

Reach Beyond’s hospital, Hospital VozAndes, is like a medical center as doctors see patients there. I asked Jenny, Reach Beyond’s Ecuadorean secretary, to call and make me an appointment with Dr. Febres, an orthopedic surgeon. You have to pay for … Continue reading →

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Shoulder Surgery – The Decision

Posted on March 26, 2017 by scottandjody

I (Jody) have had pain in my right shoulder for more than four years. Generally the pain was just with certain movements or if I slept on my right side, the kind of pain you can live with. When we … Continue reading →

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March 2017 Newsletter

Posted on March 25, 2017 by scottandjody

(Click here to read the printable version.) Resident Visas:  It took over a year but we are Ecuadorean residents!  We had some bumps along the way, but we persisted and God moved some mountains (the details are on our blog). … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Retreat

Posted on March 4, 2017 by scottandjody

Our first weekend back in Ecuador we headed to Shell (on the edge of the Amazon jungle) for an all-region missionary retreat.  Reach Beyond’s new president, Steve Harling, and his wife Becky shared wonderful Bible teachings. We had worship times, … Continue reading →

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Our Resident Visa Saga

Posted on February 27, 2017 by scottandjody

The Short Version We came to Ecuador on missionary visas, which are not too hard to get but have to be renewed every year or two, depending on the government issuing policy. Each renewal costs hundreds of dollars. When Scott … Continue reading →

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