Kick it with Charla

Post-Surgery Update

Charla had a successful surgery yesterday (Tuesday). Thank you for all of your prayers!

She is doing well today – hitting all the recovery milestones for day one.

After 6 rounds of successful chemo, the surgeons were able to remove the remaining areas of concern and are pleased with the outcome.

Charla’s been smart about asking for pain meds today plus doing well eating and hydrating. The word on the street is, she’s a stellar patient.

Charla and Tim will likely return home next week, and then travel back to Houston mid September for Follow-up consultations. 

Thanks again for all the prayers! Keep ’em coming!

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21 responses to “Post-Surgery Update”

  1. donnawiedinmyer Avatar
    donnawiedinmyer

    Dearest Charla and Tim:

    Thank you so much for the update. You have been in my prayers for days, all day yesterday and today and forever! Charla, as you know I call you WONDER WOMAN and you are that. You are also one of God’s Miracles walking in plain sight for all of us to see, marvel at and increase our faith. In our Bible Study today, we prayed for you and positive outcomes.

    May God continue to bless you all,

    Donna & Roy

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  2. Penney Evans-Carruth Avatar
    Penney Evans-Carruth

    Awesome news! Onward with the recovery for this surgery hurdle! You are a champion. Take care … and know I am pulling for you!

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  3. Lee Zacha Avatar
    Lee Zacha

    Such great news Charla! We will continue to believe that if we ask it SHALL be given. You certainly have been chosen to spread the Grace of God’s goodness!! We love you and continue to pray for your healing.

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  4. Nancy Ferguson Avatar
    Nancy Ferguson

    So grateful that you have achieved this milestone. Praying for rapid healing.

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  5. Ellen Fisher Avatar
    Ellen Fisher

    The Bells are FURIOUSLY CLANGING up and down the coast of Maine for you Charla; GREAT NEWS…GREAT NEWS…GREAT NEWS!!! and the waves are lapping, sending healing energy over the miles. ❤️

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  6. Bobbi Carson Avatar
    Bobbi Carson

    😱 that’s such wonderful news. And maybe you’re not quite ready to do cartwheels yet but know that I am doing them for you. Can’t wait for you to come home. Bobbi

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  7. Laura Hansch Avatar
    Laura Hansch

    Praise God. Healing and prayers to Charla. We love you ….🙏

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  8. Caroline Avatar
    Caroline

    Another answer to our prayers! Keep up the positive progress. Thank you for the update. Keep fighting and kicking it, Charla. Xoxo

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  9. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    You are a warrior, Charla! So happy to hear that the surgery went well. Love and prayers,
    Kim Bracher

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    1. Marie E. Kelly Avatar
      Marie E. Kelly

      💗❤️💗Charla we love uou‼️Prayers, hugs and love across the miles!!!!! Marie 👸🏼🐶🐶🐶

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  10. Melinda Wright Avatar
    Melinda Wright

    My prayers for your healing & recovery continue.
    I am grateful surgery went well. Rest and recuperate. You are in God’s hands.

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  11. Ned Cochran Avatar
    Ned Cochran

    Way to go, Charla! Wishing you and Tim a smooooth trip back home to the high country. God Bless, Ned🙏

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  12. Heather Sims,,, Avatar
    Heather Sims,,,

    Well done Charla- just keep going. We are sll praying for a good recovery! Xxx

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  13. Frances MacPherson Avatar
    Frances MacPherson

    O Charla, praises be for your good news! You continue to be daily in my prayers. Love and peace and gratitude for your service…all ongoing!

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  14. Becky McDaniel Avatar
    Becky McDaniel

    Praise God! So grateful for this good news! I keep thinking of the verse you shared in your sermon from Habakkuk 1:5: …be utterly amazed! For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told. Yes! and Amen! With love and a continuous flow of prayers to God,
    Becky 😘

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    1. kickitwithcharla Avatar
      kickitwithcharla

      Yes! I love that verse for this journey I’m on. Thank you Becky.

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  15. Jeff Wilson Avatar
    Jeff Wilson

    Awesome! Great news Charla! Glad to hear the surgeons are pleased with the procedure. Sounds like you are well on the way to complete healing. Prayers for you and Tim.

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  16. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Prayers continue for dear Charla! What a wonderful report this is!

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  17. Diane Ford Avatar
    Diane Ford

    Dear Charla, Thinking of you this morning, I was remembering some words from the beautiful German song that Micha sang at the Chapel a year ago this coming weekend. “God is with us at night and in the morning and certainly on every future day”. And God continues to walk beside you Charla, every single step along the way……..with love for a good recovery

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  18. Jeanie Norris Avatar
    Jeanie Norris

    Dear Charla,
    So happy the surgery went well for you. I am praying for the day we will all do cartwheels together!! Stay strong amazing woman.
    Love,
    Jeanie

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  19. donnawiedinmyer Avatar
    donnawiedinmyer

    HI,

    I hope Charla is out of some of the pain she was enduring and that the doctors are pleased with the result of the extensive surgery. Prayers coming in abundance!

    Love, Donna

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About Charla

In March of 2023 our dear Charla was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer which had spread to the lymph nodes. Charla is a beloved friend and pastor to so many. In an effort to keep all of those who care about her in the loop, and lighten the communication load that would inevitably fall on Charla and her family, we have established this blog. Please post your comments of positivity, prayer, encouragement, and inspiration on this site, or mail encouraging messages via snail mail.

Prior to this diagnosis Charla had tossed around the idea of starting a podcast. With a background in PR and TV, years of expertise teaching and writing on parenting and other topics, a Doctorate in Ministry from Duke University, and 13 years under her belt of co-pastoring and leading a church, Charla has a deep well of wisdom to draw from and “kick around” in conversation in a podcast setting. We can’t wait to “kick it” (slang for “hang out”) with Charla in the years ahead and hear her declare triumph over this diagnosis.

For now, we join Charla in solidarity, with love and constant prayer, as she kicks cancer out of her body.

Kick it with Charla. And lift her up in prayer.