Mom

Mom has had an amazing day, considering that she just got out of surgery 24 hours ago. (Did I mention that they did NOT have to take the entire right lung?!? We were thrilled!) We're amazed at how well she's progressing. She's been working so hard on the goals the nurse has written up in her room. She hasn't gotten much uninterrupted sleep yet, but that's to be expected in a hospital. This hospital is AMAZING--the surgeon was phenomenal, the nurses are wonderful, and we are loving getting to know so many other families and patients here. We met a really special 21 year old guy today who had a heart transplant 5 years ago and has had a million medical problems since he was 8 years old. We love him and want to adopt him into our family!

The big day

About a month ago, my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer. This past month has seemed like a lifetime, but today is the day of surgery to remove the tumor--possibly the whole right lung. As I type, we're in the waiting room, waiting for Mom to go into surgery. The first surgery of the day took 4 or 5 hours longer than they anticipated, so Mom's was bumped back. It should begin today around 5:00. Please be praying that they'll be able to get all of the cancer, that Mom's body will respond well to the surgery, that her heart and left lung would be strong, ... It's been a LONG day already! I am sooo thankful that we know the Great Physician, the Prince of Peace, and that we have such a wonderful, supportive family!