Pray hard & often this week ....

Only 3 days until we leave for Dallas! Last week was a very long week filled with pain and growing frustration with not being able to do things that I could do two months ago. I was in significant pain on Saturday evening and was ready to settle for any treatment suggestion. I was on my feet a lot on Saturday and paid for it dearly by Saturday evening.

I never heard back as to whether or not my STL surgeon spoke with Dr. C … hopefully it will still happen before the Wednesday appointment. Tomorrow is my last pt “evaluation” at 4pm so I can hand carry a report to Dallas that tells what we’ve tried, the loss of ROM measurements, etc. I had a new, fun pedicure over the weekend and am ready to go!

We arrive in Dallas around noon on Wednesday (5/12) and our appt. w/Dr. C is at 3:30pm. Here are a few specific prayer requests:
- Wisdom for Dr. C … may he have a “plan” after seeing the foot.
- Pray that Dr. C will be willing to continue w/my medical case.
- Surgery details to occur on Thursday, if needed.
- Travel Safety
- Strong medical team during surgery
- If surgery is not recommended, where do we go or what do we do next?
- Peace, strength & contentment to deal w/whatever we learn.
- Pray that the amputation topic will not surface again.
- Health otherwise … mom & I stay healthy.
- Open heart; to accept whatever lies ahead.

This is a very “up-in-the-air” trip, as we really don’t know what we are facing this week. There could be no “fix,” a minor resolution or it could be something more major. Flexibility and trusting in Him is going to be our best hope. The sermon at church this morning was on suffering and trusting in God – very appropriate timing. I have been at peace over the weekend about Dr. C’s willingness to continue to work with us ….. I will be devastated if he sends us to another doctor.

I have accepted the possible need to operate again, but I don’t have my head around a cast and no-weight for 4-6 weeks if that is needed. I am trying to just take it one day at a time and not think ahead too much.

The best case scenario on Wednesday would be that Dr. C knows the problem, has a “fix” that is relatively minor and if surgery is needed he is willing to move forward w/our tentative surgery time on Thursday … pray for this to become a reality.

I am undecided yet as to if I am taking the laptop. It is hard to manage with the laptop, carry on bag and crutches on the plane … especially if I am in a wheel chair through the airport on the way home. However, I hate not being able to update you with the latest information.

“Let us therefore come boldly before the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and fine grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:11

Pray hard & often this week!
Jenny