Well, it's almost time! We are to arrive tomorrow morning at Fox Chase Cancer Center at 7:30, surgery 9:30, lasting about 3 hours. I'm told I might be in ICU for 24-48 hours, I believe mostly depending on how much shock the kidney experiences from the lack of blood supply during the surgery.
Some prayer requests for me on Tuesday and the days following:
That God would grant that Dr Uzzo's skillful hands are able to remove all of the tumor with clear margins.
That if any other spots of cancer are found in the kidney, they would also be removed successfully.
That my kidney is not damaged in any way and would return to full function asap after the surgery.
That pain would be well controlled and that my recovery would go smoothly, without any complications.
That even if there are complications, or a lot of pain, or any other troubles... that my family and I would trust God!
That God would do GREAT THINGS through this entire experience, in my life, and in the lives of all those we love and meet.
Thank you all so much. I can tell that many are upholding us in prayer and God is granting me a calmness that is not my typical personality (haha!). I know it is from HIM.
Karen
James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
4 comments:
praying, praying, praying- love you and will be praying for your family too.
Matt and Sharon
Praying mom and the churches in Romania are praying for yoy as well :)
Praying for you Karen! The Lord is good and in control of ALL!!! EVen a dr's hands! You are precious in His sight and I pray that his tender hands will hold you through the time to come! We can Know and feel him so much better during these rough times. It's a priveledge! Love you, Karen
Karen , praying for the Lords hand right in yours as you go through the surgery and the days of recovery . It's amazing what he can alow to come into our lives and use it for our good and his glory. Praying also for Charles , the kids and your Mom & Dad. With loveRuth
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