Today is the day before Matt's Pancreatic eendocrine cancer tumor w/ spleen removal. After a full weekend for Matt and two wonderful meals the end of last week and this weekend with some of his closest friends, Matt begins his prep for tomorrow's surgery. Thank you for being there and continuing to support Matt! He will be on an all liquid diet from now until the surgery, which we will receive word this evening what time he is to report. We do know that he will be the surgeon's only surgery, so that is a very good thing and now we "just wait". It's just one of my very strong points...waiting...NOT, but it truly is becoming one trait that I have learned to accept (which is a good thing) and though I don't enjoy waiting, I do so with less anxiety than previous events in my life! It is amazing how God teaches us through times when we don't think we're able to learn anything from the experience.
We think Matt's surgery will be sometime in the morning, so we covet your prayers for those hours while he is in surgery and throughout his recovery! I plan to post when I can and will keep you informed with updates. His surgery will be in Philadelphia at Jefferson University Hospital, so we will be traveling there daily while he is in the hospital, about a 50 min trip (give or take traffic). Prayers for Matt, his surgeon and the surgeon's team, for us as we "wait". We know what the power of prayer can do!! As a mother rather than a wife for this next surgery in our lives, my heart is tugged at a very different spot than when waiting on Jim's transplant surgery. Again, thanks for the prayers on our behalf.
Jim is able to attend Matt's surgery, but this will be a very long day for him as he too is still recovering from his transplant. Megan and Lindsay will also be there for the "wait" and we are all so thankful that Mom/Mamaw was able to come down from PA and have a Mamaw/Jackson day on Tuesday so we will all be together supporting each other as Matt is in surgery. Jim is doing very well and is very good at knowing when he needs to rest and when he can work, exercise, etc. His recovery is going very well. We can't thank "our angel" Stephanie enough for her gift! GISG
~Tina
"Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." ~Phil 4: 5-7
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