Update on Prayer Request

I came home (gallbladderless) from my laparoscopic cholecystectomy out-patient surgery late yesterday afternoon.  It's totally amazing to be going home an hour and half after general anesthesia. Dr. Slayden took a picture of the gallbladder and gallstone--YUK--glad to have it out!

Being nursed by Stephen Parris and taking it easy for the next 5-10 days.  I'll be following a low-fat diet for the first several weeks to give my body the chance to adjust.  I have a three-week no lifting restriction (10 pounds).  Sure is going to be hard to resist lifting my grandkids when we fly to California on February 17.    

Thanks for your prayers!

Prayer Request

Friends, I've been having periodic problems with my gallbladder and recently had an ultrasound. They discovered a 1.5 cm gallstone.  I saw a surgeon last Tuesday and he believes I should have my gallbladder removed.  We talked at length about whether it had to be now or could be at some point in the future as the flare ups aren't regular. 

His recommendation was to have it removed based upon my symptoms and to do it while we are here in a more controlled environment.  I definitely don't want to be on a mission trip and have a gallbladder attack that would require emergency surgery.

My surgery is Wednesday, January 31, at 1:00 p.m, here in the Kansas City area.  Recovery is 5-10 days at home.  It's no problem for me to fly on February 17, when we head to CA.  There is a 3-week restriction on lifting (luggage, grandkids, wet clothes, etc.) so I'll have to be careful with that through February 21.  

I'll update as I have more info.  Appreciate your prayers for me, the doctors and Stephen