update on mom

After all day in surgery and pre-op last Friday, we were able to see mom at 7pm in the evening. Surgery took about 2 hours longer than anticipated due to cancer in an unexpected lymphnode. She was released around noon Saturday and dad brought her home shortly after. She has been recovering well and we all are so thankful for your prayers.

She had a peace about doing a double masectomy which was done and after finding a lump in lymphnode, they removed 12 to test. Drs said if they found cancer in 3 or more, chemo would be a must.

A call from her Dr this afternoon and we rejoyced as she gave us some good news; It is not in any other lymphnodes! Now results being sent to California for more testing to see how aggressive her type of cancer is. Depending on results (should know in 10 days) will determine treatment... From chemo and radiation or maybe just a chemo pill taken once a day for 5 years. We're pulling for the pill =)

She is eating and talking well in between times of "grogginess". There is pain. A good deal of it but no complaints out of momma.
Praise Him who is so good!

Oh! Another plus... MY SISTER is here from Missouri! Dad flew her in to be with momma while she is recovering. My brother got it all on video--check out the SURPRISE Before Mom's surgery...


(Leave it to MY son to ask for crackers in the middle of a sweet moment.)
"Praise the LORD.
How good it is to sing praises to our God,
how pleasant and fitting to praise him!

The LORD builds up Jerusalem;
he gathers the exiles of Israel.
He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.
He determines the number of the stars
and calls them each by name.
Great is our Lord and mighty in power;
his understanding has no limit.
The LORD sustains the humble
but casts the wicked to the ground.

Sing to the LORD with grateful praise;
make music to our God on the harp.

He covers the sky with clouds;
he supplies the earth with rain
and makes grass grow on the hills.
He provides food for the cattle
and for the young ravens when they call.

His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse,
nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;
the LORD delights in those who fear him,
who put their hope in his unfailing love."

-Psalm 147:1-11

Steph