Josh, at our urging, has reluctantly agreed to participate in a program at the NYU Medical Center called the Mind-Body Education and Patient Care Program. The program is based on the book Prepare For Surgery, Heal Faster by Peggy Huddleston. The ideas and techniques in the program are New Age meets Mainstream Medicine: guided imagery, relaxation, positive healing statements, stress management.
There are five main steps in the program and here is the third one: Ask your friends and loved ones to picture you enfolded in a blanket of love and/or in a calm, relaxed state during the hours of your surgery.
Well, Josh’s “Blanket of Love” is navy blue, he said, and he will be going into surgery Monday morning at around 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. He will be in surgery for 6-8 hours. Please wrap him in a blue blanket of love, prayer, peace, calm, and healing. There are so many people hoping and praying for Josh that I know he will feel your love.
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We are so excited that Josh agreed to participate in the Mind-Body Ed program and believe it will make a positive difference in his recovery. We will be doing our part surrounding you all in a blue blanket of love.
ReplyDeletexoxo Ivy, Ken, Daniel, Benjamin, and Jonathan
I will think of you often today Josh and you will be in a navy blue blanket, looking calm, feeling relaxed and knowing things will go well today. Bless you all,
ReplyDeleteJust a Mom
it's between 8-9, I am thinking of you all.
ReplyDeleteThe three of you were on my mind from the moment I woke up today. I just read about Josh's navy blue blanket of prayer and healing - Every moment you come into my mind today - and that is quite often- I will picture Josh wrapped up in this blanket and send loving thoughts his way- I hope Josh doesn't mind that I have shared his story with many people here at SHS and even though they don't know him, he is being prayed for by people of all ages and faiths- You can't have too many prayers- John , Jemma, Leah and I all left the house today with you close in our hearts...xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox Amy T.
ReplyDeleteJosh, Robyn and Jerry
ReplyDeleteSo glad the surgery went well. You have been in our thoughts (with the Navy blanket), and we hope the prayers, and warm concern of family and friends aid your recovery and provide helpful support and comfort. We look forward to hearing about your recuperation, and steady progress!
Best Wishes,
Karen B.