Surgery Update...

I talked to Dad yesterday and Mom's surgery went very well :) He hadn't seen her yet at that point, but the doctors said all was good! I am going to pop in there today and see how she is doing. Hopefully I can get some more details, too.

SURGERY IS A GO!

Surgery is scheduled for Friday, October 29th. They will be going in to remove the lung tumor, possibly a sizable portion of her lung and maybe a small piece of rib. The surgery is 5 hrs long and Mom will have to remain in the hospital for at least one week following the procedure. She thinks she will be in intensive care for 24-48 hrs, so no visitors for the first couple of days.

Lots of prayer, please... this is a huge turning point for her and it can go really well or really wrong - we obviously hope it will be a cure!!

There isn't much more to say except to please keep her in your thoughts and most definitely in your prayers.

I will be sure to keep you all updated following the surgery. Lots of love!

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"He is my refuge and my fortress,

my God, in whom I trust."

He will cover you with his feathers,

and under his wings you will find refuge"

Mom has been going in for a series of tests to determine her candidacy for surgery. The only test she has left is a stress test and all the other test results indicate she should have a successful surgery! The doctors were concerned that the tumor had wrapped itself around her ribs, but now they believe they can remove it safely without having to take out any ribs :)

The way things are going, it looks like surgery might be scheduled in the near future. Please pray for skillful doctors, a smooth operation, and a fast and effective recovery. I am so looking forward to her prognosis going from six months to six years (or MORE!)!!

Thanks again to everyone who supported, and will continue to support, my mom in prayer, with meals, gas money, gifts, and keeping her company during her treatments. It all is so overwhelming (in a good way!) to know that she isn't battling this alone!

Here is a picture of (left to right) Amanda, Mom and me at the pumpkin patch last weekend