March 31, 2009 - Final Meeting w/ Surgeon

Thank you all for your prayers! Tomorrow we go to the final meeting with both the general surgeon that will be performing the mastectomy and the plastic surgeon that will be doing the reconstruction. This Friday is pre-op and then Monday will be surgery ... UNLESS God provides me a miracle between now and then. I absolutely believe in miracles and have witnessed them with my own eyes, so I have no doubt that He can do that, and I do pray for one. Nevertheless, there is a reason and purpose for everything, and He ultimately knows what is best. If I must walk through this, I know He is with me and I will trust Him to see me through yet another journey. There have not been too many butterflies lately, so you all have been doing a wonderful job in keeping me covered in prayer. Thank you and PLEASE do not let up! We also went to B'ham this past weekend and found a much better wig in case of chemo (hope for the best - prepare for the worst). John also bought me a new little sign that we found in Hobby Lobby that reads: FAITH - Start where you are then take the next step. A small corner reads: Grow old with me ... the best is yet to be. That John is a pretty sweet guy, isn't he? Our relationship far exceeds husband and wife because after all of these many years together, we are still also each other's best friend. Please keep him lifted in prayer too because he has to walk through this with me and it will be just as difficult on him. Thank you all again so much for everything and I will try to post one more update this weekend before surgery... or to let you know that miracle has occurred!!! Love to all, Liz