Hannah's Surgery

Hannah’s Surgery

Today we met with Hannah’s surgeon Dr. Gates.  I have to admit it was a little overwhelming to sit across the room from the man who played a big part in helping save our little girls life four years ago.  We discussed the process of the Fontan operation Hannah needs to have and what it would entail.  He mentioned that it should be done this summer and we told him we would like to schedule it as soon as possible.  We explained that Noah was expecting a call for a heart and they could not take him off the list for this surgery. He looked at his books and said he could do it this Tuesday.  So Tuesday it is.  This will be an open heart surgery where they will go in and put in a conduit shunt. We are feeling many emotions right now.  We have dreaded this surgery for the last four years but also know how necessary it is. We are eager to get it behind us.  We are fearful of getting a call at the same time and having to split ourselves up to care for two of our children across town from one another.  We are scared of the actual surgery, we are concerned how Hannah and the rest of our kids will process this all.  Concerned how I will keep up physically and so much more.  We do know and are confident though that God has been in control and has known the timing of this all.  He will give us the strength we need to face whatever comes our way.  So thankful we do not have to walk this alone. The song thats ringing through my mind tonight is   “His power Will Prevail.” The lyrics are below.  Please continue to lift our family up in prayer.  We would love more than anything to be a light at CHOC where so many people are experiencing darkness.  Thankful for you all.

Rest assured today that the Lord your God 

    is the One who goes ahead of you

He will put the enemy to flight; 

    what He’s promised He will do

Like a raging fire, He consumes the foe; 

    making Satan and his forces go

We don’t have to fear, God is on the throne, 

    His power will prevail

God’s deliverance is as good as done; 

    who could ever count the victories won?

With a watchful eye He protects His own; 

    He’s the Shepherd, we’re His sheep

When we go to Him with an urgent need 

    He is always there to intercede

We don’t have to fear, God is on the throne, 

    His power will prevail

Each temptation here, every trial we face 

is surrounded by His awesome grace 

Supernaturally strength is given us 

    so that we might persevere 

God is never late, help is on the way; 

    He is faithful in the day-to-day

We don’t have to fear, God is on the throne, 

    His power will prevail