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Thursday, January 31, 2019

Surgery


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

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Praying now for miracles to abound.

Lord God, I come to you today, creator of the universe! So worthy of honor and praise! I thank you for Meghan and Dan, for their hearts that long after Your will for their lives and their family. I ask that you would guide the words,the hands and actions of each person who crosses their paths tomorrow. May they be encouraged and upheld like never before. May the doctors and nurses, technicians and staff do everything in accordance with Your plans! God, please allow healing to be swift and complete! You are already there, in the hospital in the room. We praise you for who you are and for how you never fail us. Bless this day and this family... Amen.