Chicago visit happening soon .....

I am anxiously looking forward to my appointment with the Chicago surgeon next Monday. I have communicated several times via e-mail with the doctor, so she knows when we are coming and the items we'd like to discuss. My mom sent her an e-mail last Sunday expressing her concerns from the viewpoint of a mother, and our decision to bring this long ordeal to a close. In May it will be three years since all of this started and we are at a crossroads - there has to be an end to all of this soon (for lots of reasons). We cannot be where we are today even 3-6 weeks from now .... being able to only walk/stand for 30 minutes a day is exhausting. The next two months at work are the busiest time of the year for me, so timing once again is not ideal. My incision is not closed, as I thought it was before. It continues to drain and is a partially open wound.

Chicago Doctor wrote back the following today....
I am empathic and am sincerely disturbed by events happening. I am anxious to see Jenny and her foot personally next week. I too wish only the best for Jenny and am frustrated by what should be the "looking up and feeling better" period for Jenny. Happy Easter to all ... see you Monday.

A Monday morning appointment is not ideal, because the office tends to be very busy and hectic after the weekend. Pray that the surgeon will take enough time with us and we will successfully have all of our questions answered. We need to talk about all of our options in the short time we are together. I am meeting with my St. Louis doctor next Wednesday (April 11th).

Thankfully God has it all under control and no matter how it ends, it will be part of His unique and perfect plan. Pray for safe travels on Sunday and Monday, ears to be open to what the surgeon suggests, and a willingness on her part to discuss a prosthetic foot if this is our next best step in the process. Hard decisions or not, it is time to move on .... we need direction and much wisdom to make an appropriate medical decision. Take heart in the fact that God has plans for each of us, which involve much hope and a future .... all will work out in His time.

Blessings for a special Easter!
Jenny
(P.S. We will be home Monday evening .... I will update the blog after our Monday appt.)