Barbara update

I talked with Barbara’s husband Doug, and here’s what I learned:

The surgery was apparently a success. Dr. Wood said it was even more complicated than he expected. Somehow the aorta was involved, so he had to cut some of it out and then patch it back up. He took the entire lobe of the lung, which is standard. Dr. Wood also said it was one of the most difficult surgeries he’s ever done.

Barbara was in ICU after the surgery, but was scheduled to be moved to a regular room today (Thursday). Doug said she hasn’t wanted to see anyone, that she’s just focused on her healing and pain management.

The pathology report will show whether they got all of the cancer. I don’t know when it will be released.

So, things are looking good, but please keep praying. We need a good pathology report, quick and easy healing, and a rapid return to her normal life.

It’s premature, I know, and I'm thinking that Barbara (along with all of us who contributed prayer, positive thoughts, healing energy, etc.) has pulled off another healing miracle.

Thank you enormously to all of you who’ve helped in any way. Together we create miracles. Let’s keep it up.

And I’d like to urge you to send out a prayer or thought or message of thanks to Dr. Wood, thoracic surgeon at University of Washington Hospital in Seattle. He deserves it.

Namaste,
Michael

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