Prayer request update

This is an email I got on Wednesday from Hank's brother about Luke's surgery (see past post for pryer information)....

This is Hank's brother Matthew. Hank won't have computer access until tomorrow, so he asked me to send out this update for him.

The surgery was today and went as well as the surgeon expected. He was able to make two incisions and break up some of the cyst membranes. Luke did great and will be in recovery in the ICU until Wednesday afternoon. If all goes well, he will be released late Wednesday. The doctor plans to take an MRI on Wednesday to see if there is any immediate progress. He is also going to take a second MRI about 3-4 weeks from now.

Hank also asked me to let you all know that they appreciate all of your thoughts and prayers so much. They should be back home in Henrietta on Sunday.
Matthew

THORIN IS HOME!!!!!

I picked T up from the airport last night!!! It was so good to be with him once again!!! It was only 2 weeks, but even 2 days is too long not to be with the one you love!!!

Thorin, I love you! I love you! I love you!

Lee's going away party

My Wonderful Weekend

Thursday, I headed up to my mom and dad's house for the weekend. It was really the only weekend we have had NOTHING going on and could actually go tripin:)

I took my time getting home & was going to stop and see Kimmie (my sister that lives in Ft. Worth), but totally missed seeing her:( I thought she had to go to work at 7, but she had to be there at 3:(

Well, Thursday night, I went to dinner with my parents at Tx Roadhouse. .. (Dad got to ride in style:))

While at dinner, I saw a GREAT friend of mine... Francy & Bryan & their kiddos...

Friday, I got to have lunch with my BESTEST friend EVER, KJ, & her boyfriend Tony, my mommy, & our good friend, Amy...

then we went to see Mama Mia!!! & it was wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday, I went to a birthday party...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX!!!!

Then I met Shad & Anne's new addition, Henry James...

ISN'T HE CUTE!!!!!

Saturday night, I went to Lee's going away party. It was so much fun!!! I got to play with almost all of my guys... (Keith - met in '94, Lee - best buds since junior high, Todd - best buds since '94, & Shad - best buds since birth)

I LOVE MY GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The only thing that would have made this weekend better would be if Thorin would have been able to go home with me:( but when Uncle Sam calls... (Thorin is in Virginia for the Marines - I pick him up on Saturday!!!!!!)

Prayer Request

A friend of mine from home (Hank & Kealey Bullinger) noticed that her 5 month old son's head was as big as her 2 year old's head. She was concerned, but after doctors said it was nothing, she let it go... Finally, she decided she couldn't let it go anymore... she knew something was wrong.

After tests, they found out that Luke had a cyst in his head.

The good news is that it is operable & malignant.

The scary part is the fact that a 5 month old is going to have surgery on his head.

Here's an image of Luke's cyst (gray area on left is the cyst). There is a slight chance that his surgery will be bumped up earlier to Tuesday 7/22 at 1 pm instead of Thursday 7/24.

Please keep my dear friends in your thoughts...

The Man Cold

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