On May 5th, 2010 our life was redefined when we discovered that I have a tumor
growing in the spinal cord of my neck.

The purpose of this blog to keep an updated record of our "Life Redefined" and give you the details you might be wondering about (surgery, recovery and other random daily stuff, etc...)

For our friends and our family members who want to be kept updated this is the easiest way for us to do it. It's also good therapy for me to write it down!

We still want you to call or visit if you feel like it - we find so much strength from you. All of your words and encouraging thoughts and prayers are a great blessing for us!

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

The Miracle Surgery is Over

Briefly, just to update everyone. The surgery is over and the surgeon said everything went really well. He was very positive that he got all of the tumor out and Kara responded well to the surgery. Once surgery was over, she was able to wiggle her fingers and toes just like she wanted too! We know this is a great miracle and we are so grateful for all of the prayers and fasting in Kara's behalf. We know they were heard and we know angels were and are watching over her for which we are so grateful. Surgery ended about 7:45 and we saw the surgeon about 8:15 p.m. and finally got to see Kara about 9:10 p.m.

She is in the Neuro Critical Care Unit and Michael her brother is staying the night with her tonight. She is in a lot of pain, but she can move and wiggle her feet, and move her arms. When we talked with her she was awake and alert and doing well other than the pain and soreness for surgery.

Thank you to all for all of your prayers and faith. We are not out of the woods, but we feel exceptionally blessed to have the miracle surgery behind us and on to recovery.

We love you all and will update tomorrow when we have more time.

8 comments:

Unknown said...

Soooo grateful. Love you guys. Mike and Hez

Dana, Proud mommy to 4 said...

I'm SO happy to hear that it went well. I will continue to pray so that recovery will go quickly and smoothly.

Tara said...

Glad to hear everything went well. Hope recovery goes speedy for her. Good luck.

cardwellclan said...

So glad to hear things went well in surgery. Much love.

Bowler Family said...

Thanks for keeping us updated! So happy the surgery went well!!! Continued thoughts and prayers are you Kara and your family!!

Erica said...

So good to hear surgery went well:) Lots of prayers for a speedy and full recovery!

Ryan and Heather said...

We are so happy surgery went well! Lots of thoughts and prayers for your family.

Jon and Maryanne said...

So grateful the surgery went well and she is responding well!!! :) We will continue to keep you guys in our prayers! Thank you for the updates! You guys are amazing!