Surgery Countdown

Wendy's surgery is scheduled for this Wednesday, Sept. 2nd, at some time very early in the morning. It is supposed to take a loooong time, so I'll update here as soon as I learn more throughout the day. The dr. told Wendy to prepare for a hospital stay of approximately 7-10 days or longer. Wendy told him she plans to come home on Labor Day. Please pray for Wendy, not only for the successful outcome of the surgery, but also for her to have peace during this process. Pray for Larry and the children and also for everyone who will participate in caring for Leighanna, Jessi, and Landon during this time. Pray also for the surgeons and their team. Thanks!!

We Got 3!!!

Praise the LORD!!! Wendy's doctor called yesterday to say he has chosen Option 3 as the ending for her surgery. This means that he will create a new bladder for her and, after time, life will return to practically normal! This is the outcome she really, really wanted, and she is very relieved! She told him that many, many people were praying for this option, so your prayers are also being used as a witness for His great power. Thanks so much!! And Happy Birthday tomorrow to our mom! We love you!

The Verdict - Almost

Wendy's exploratory procedure went very well today. The dr. said te tumor has shrunk even more since the CT scan, and everything looks good. he will make his decision about the surgery ending option later this week. Please continue to pray for 3!!

We Want 3! Got to Have 3!

(I was a cheerleader - can you tell?) Wendy learned last week that there are 3 possible endings to her surgery. No need to go into details here, but Wendy really wants Ending 3. She is asking everyone to pray for that. Please pray for this, and for her physical and emotional health as she approaches surgery. Also, Wendy's 40th birthday is tomorrow, so Happy Birthday, Wendy!!!

Surgery Scheduled

Wendy learned yesterday that her surgery has been scheduled for September 2nd. She will have another "medium" treatment this Friday, and that will probably be the last one (that gives her about 3 weeks to recover and be healthy enough for the surery). Please pray for God to comfort Wendy and give her peace. Nearly a month is a long time to have to think about what's ahead, so she doesn't need to become anxious about the future. She is so glad, though, that it means she will be able to take everyone to their first day of school and celebrate her birthday on Aug. 15th before the surgery. However, Jessi is cheering this year,and Wendy may only be able to attend 1 ballgame (all of you moms know how important it is at be at all of the games!). Please also pray for her to have relief from acid reflux. She is having a hard time with that this week, and is hoping the new medication she received for it starts working soon.

Thanks as always for your prayers! Have a great day and thanks for checking in!

32%!

Wendy's CT scan revealed that the tumor has shrunk 32%! The doctor said that anything over 30% is wonderful, so the doctor is very excited. She also said that the tumor is pulling away from its surroundings, which is great in preparation for surgery. Wendy will have another "medium" treatment next Friday, and then she and the doctors will discuss the next steps. She is feeling very tired today and doesn't have much of an appetite, but is not nearly as sick as she has been in the past. Her 40th birthday is August 15th, so please pray that she has a break that week so she can enjoy her birthday. Thanks as always for all of your prayers - they have made all the difference!