Post-Op

It's been four days since surgery and by God's grace, the pain has lessened and I have been trying to wean myself off of the pain medication. I am so deeply thankful to all of you for your prayers and support. Surely, it is through your mighty prayers that has allowed me to persevere through chemotherapy and now through surgery/recovery. As my doctor expected, recovery has been quite manageable with little discomfort. I have limited mobility in my right arm since lymph nodes were removed from the right armpit. But with exercise and time, I should be able to regain most of my strength and mobility in my right arm.

A sweet moment between husband and wife

Dear friends Linda and Tina keeping me company hours before surgery

God has also blessed me with family and friends who have volunteered to help me and the family. Eugene's mother spent two nights with the girls while we were away at the hospital. She picked up Maddy from school, fed the girls and kept them busy in our absence. My mother flew in on Monday and plans to stay for a week and a half. The girls are so excited to have "LA Halmuni" around for so long since they rarely get to spend time with her. In addition to having an extra set of hands around the house, friends from church have volunteered to provide the family with a meal for several weeks. I can't begin to tell you how grateful I am for the many hands preparing and serving us with delicious meals. We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such a loving and helpful community of friends and family.

Feeling thankful and overjoyed for God's mercy upon me.