It's time.
It took awhile to get scheduled and we had to fiddle with
dates, but the day for my surgery has finally arrived. Tomorrow morning, I will
check in at CHI Bergan-Mercy hospital in Omaha at 5:30am and should be wheeled
back to surgery sometime around 7:30am. Surgery itself will take 6-8 hours (my
guess is closer to the 8-hour mark based on all they have to do).
Here are all the procedures they are going to be doing
during that time (for more info, see my previous post, Jordan):
0. Uterine fibroid removal
1. Endometriosis removal
2. Appendectomy
3. Ovarian Wedge Resection
4. Bowel Resection
5. Pelvioplasty
If all goes well, I will spend 2 nights in the hospital and
should be discharged and back home sometime on Sunday. I will then have my
second surgery at Boys Town on Tuesday, February 12th, to remove the gortex
surgical mesh.
Prayers are very much appreciated! For my anxiety, that God
would help me receive His peace, and for smooth healing. For the surgical team,
including the surgeons, Dr. Pakiz and Dr. Fitzgibbons. For Dan and my Mom who
will be spending the day at the hospital, waiting for news. For the Munchkin
and my Dad who will have school and be spending the day together.
Thank you to everyone who has already reached out to help
and encourage us. There is a meal train set up if you would like to help
provide meals while I recover from both surgeries. Here is the link:
https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/5yd0yw
I am grateful for the answers God has provided in this
journey and I'm looking forward to seeing what life will be like post-recovery.
Thank you for your many prayers and well wishes! I'll see you on the other
side! :)
Soli Deo Gloria,
Meghan
