It's not even 9.30pm, but this feels like one of the longest days of my life. Long, exhausting, frightening, but sweet and promising. It began with a drive to the hospital for a 7:45 check in, and a 10am procedure.
Before 1pm the surgeon told us that the nodes look clean. We have to wait for the full pathology reports in several days, but it looks good so far.
My wife "stayed in character" throughout the day. While in post-op she convinced her nurse to call me in the waiting room because she was worried about me and she didn't want ME to be afraid.
(Wait, who just had major surgery?)
Her stay in post-op was delayed when her heart raced for a while. Many of you prayed for her spiritual heart before today. Please pray for her physical heart to remain steady over the next few day---even as we continue to lean on HIM as we move forward.
Also, Josh and Anne , and KJ were with me throughout the day. Leah and Jonah arrived from Fulton around 1pm. They were wonderful support as were others who dropped by. After Nancy finally settled into her room we were able to all reconnect.....What a sweet reunion that was.
So, tomorrow will bring new challenges, but today HIS grace was sufficient.
One last thing for those who are tracking. Dr. Newman told us that "the bear" was a great help during surgery!
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PRAISE GOD!!!! i was up during your last post praying. so so glad to hear the preliminary report. awesome. that bear will be the next dragon... or was it a dinosaur? the thing that got floated around in different outfits??? anyways... nancy and you all are on our hearts and we cry out in thanks.
that's allie
I'm so glad things went well. We'll keep praying for you.
Love,
Andrea (your niece)
Checked your blog first thing this morning - what glad news. Thinking of you lots.
Hi friends, such a deep encouragement to read your blog from yesterday, and I continue to lift you up to Jesus! Love to all, Anna Signorelli
So glad to hear the preliminary report. I know when the surgeon said that my Mother's nodes appeared clear I was so grateful to God. I knew He had been gracious and I cried tears of joy as I'm sure you all did. I was praying this for Nancy. Prayed this morning for her recovery to be quick. They sent my Mom home the following morning after the mastectomy. We were shocked. They sent a home care nurse, thank God. We didn't really know what we were doing.
I'll continue to pray.
Love,
Mary
hi neighbors!!!
we are soooo thankful that things are looking good! I so wanted to see you on christmas day neighbor and it just got to be too late :-(
but, i was thinking after i spoke with you the other day what a comfort it was that, in the midst of this news, i knew that you knew the sweetest Lord Jesus! we will continue to pray for your healing and that God will renew your strength physically and spritually every morning. we love you!!!!
your "neighbors" - always!
We are so glad to hear this encouraging report. It's a blessing to hear how Jesus is holding you during this time. We are praying for you and we love you. Love, Susan and J.J. Foster
dan, it's so good to hear this! i was praying for you all off and on during the day, and will continue to pray as nancy recovers.
ah, so nice to hear the imported bear lived up to his reputation. i am impressed! after all, he *does* come from God's country!
thanks also for putting up a blog, i'm sure it makes life easier on you and it's great for the rest of us who would rather not pester you with phone calls all the time.
love to you all
judi
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