Answered Prayer

I don't think I've updated you all about Kathy's surgery. But everything went great!

Thursday was a long day for Superman and his family. An early morning at the hospital and a full day of surgery (it was scheduled to take 6 1/2 hours!). Updates came as promised throughout the case when finally, around noon (only 5 hours after starting) the surgeon came out to tell them that he was finished and was very pleased with the way things went.

Basically, Kathy's cancer was all removed and he was able to connect the esophagus to the stomach. He also did not have to remove her spleen as he had anticipated. He left with a good prognosis! A long recovery, but no signs of cancer remaining!

In the days following, pain control has been the hardest. Michelle has been in Houston to stay with her in this immediate recovery phase at the hospital. I know Michelle is exhausted but I'm glad she has been able to be there with them.

Up until today, there really were no complications other than difficulty controlling the pain. Throughout last night, a few complications did arise and there was some concern that there was some leakage around the surgical area or where some of the drains were removed yesterday. After some testing, it was determined that she has developed a case of pneumonia (fortunately, in the early stages and now being treated) but that the surgical site all appears to be healing well.

This is an answered prayer!

Now, be praying for Charles. In the midst of all this, he has developed kidney stones (he has had trouble with this in the past) and is having pain of his own. So, that being said, continue praying for Michelle too! She is not only helping to take care of both of them but she will be coming home on Wednesday (she is missing her husband and son) and then having her own surgery (for carpal tunnel) on Thursday.

Through all of this, we know that God is the great physician and is still in control.

Continue praying for family as we all travel to visit and for the medical staff as they continue treating Kathy's recovery.

To all of you who have already been praying . . . THANK YOU!!! I truly believe that prayer works miracles!