We arrived at the hospital at 6:30am this morning and everything was going well. The doctors and nurses have been so friendly. She went back for surgery around 8am. Erica and I started napping in the waiting room when we got an unexpected buzz from our pager.
We went back to a consult room and both the anesthesiologist and the orthopedic surgeon came into the room. This was odd because they were both supposed to be in the OR. They told us that Kennady was ok, but there were going to have to postpone the surgery. During anthethsia, they went into her artery instead of her vein while placing a central line in her neck. This may cause a stroke if they continue. Therefore, they are calling off surgery, will let it heal, and will have to reschedule. The surgeon is booked all summer so most likely we will have surgery in early fall. So strange, but we trust it is best decision by them to postpone. It takes a lot of planning, energy, and faith to gear up for these things. Plus, all of you get geared up too. We are so thankful to each of you for your prayer, posts, shares, food, gift cards, and everything else.
We love you all and will keep you posted.
Here is what Robin was doing while waiting….zzzzzzz
Stressful for sure. The Lord is good. He has a plan He is just not sharing it yet. Thank you for your beautiful example of faith.
PASTOR,You are a man of God and He has a plan for Kennady, as well for you’ll. We are not done praying.Love you both.
Irene.
Pastor Robin & Erica, so glad that Kennady is OK & that the doctors were truthful about what happened. There is a reason for everything & your faith as both parents and a family will carry all of you forward. God is good, all the time. You both exemplify that in the way you trust in Him!
God is so good no matter what human messes up. Thanks for sharing that, Michelle. We love ya’ll.
Back in the ’90s, my surgeon found a lump in my breast that he wanted to biopsy. I had no health insurance at the time and was a little nervous about it. The day of the biopsy, however, was a snow-stormy day and the roads were terrible, so the biopsy was rescheduled. Later, when I talked to Carolyn, I told her we could possibly pray the lump away . . . Well the next week, when I went in again, he prepped me and started to feel for the lump, he went over the area several times, looking for the lump, but he couldn’t find it. I told him it had been prayed away. He looked at me for a second then started cleaning up. I don’t know if he believed me or not. I guess my point is that God knew that I didn’t need the biopsy the day it was first scheduled and that it needed an extra week of prayer. I am not saying that Kennady will be healed completely during the next few months until the surgery is rescheduled, but that the extra months of prayer are what is needed for God to make it work out with the best possible outcome within His will. May you relax in God’s peace throughout this period of waiting and prayer, knowing that He is in control of it all.
Thanks so much for sharing that, Nancy. I agree that relaxing in God’s peace is our only option, but what a great option that is. It is challenging because it can be easy to trust in medicine and doctors as our source. We are so grateful that God has provided professionals to help. At the same time, we know that God is the SOURCE.