Life is about to change

Pastor Don · Postby **Pastor Don** » September 3rd, 2008, 11:10 am

Many of the people that know Sandra and I know that she suffers from severe diabetes. Right now she is taking 8 shots a day and and her sugars still run above 200. Several of the medications that she takes for her lung conditions exacerbate the diabetes. That in turn keeps her feeling bad most of the time. Because of the inability to exercise the course of time has added enough weight that it has become extremely dangerous to her health. We have prayed and sought God for healing and so far He has chosen to continue to give strength and grace for every need.

Which brings me to the intent of this post. We are very excited. In January of this year we were talking to one of our Doctor's and he mentioned the Lap Band Surgery. Due to Sandra's existing lung conditions she is NOT a candidate for gastric by-pass. We started checking into the possibility and put it into God's hands. She has had to undergo a battery of tests since January but during the Assembly we got the news that she had met all the requirement and all the test were with-in range for her to proceed with the Lap Band.

Then of course the insurance had to start playing games with paper-work so we went back on hold; however, yesterday the surgeon's nurse called and told Sandra that every thing is now a go and set the date of the surgery for September 15, 2008.

We are looking at this as possibly the means that God intendeds to heal her. The surgery though is not with out intense risks for her. The last time she was put to sleep for surgery she had to go on a ventilator for several hours.

This surgery is going to necessitate the moving of the diaphragm during the actual surgery which means there is an added risk for sustained lung trouble.

Under normal conditions this surgery is done in a clinical out-patient setting since it is a Laproscopic type surgery.

Since she has had previous surgery related lung trouble the Doctors are not comfortable doing the surgery in an out-patient setting. They are going to admit her to Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga and have the entire lung surgery team on stand-by.

Again we are very excited about this opportunity, as dangerous as it sounds it is less dangerous than continuing on as things are.

We ask for your prayers for her during this time. She had to begin today on a two week liquid diet to prepare for the surgery. Then after the surgery it will be another four to five weeks before she can have solid food.

As the title of the thread states...Our lives are about to change. we need your prayer. Not only that God would bring her through the surgery well, but that we can adapt to the new way of life effectively so that God can use this as a healing process.

Thanks for letting me share and may God continue to bless...

Postby **Shellie** » September 3rd, 2008, 11:21 am

Tell Sandra that I am rooting for her and I expect progress reports!

Paully_44 · Postby **Paully_44** » September 3rd, 2008, 11:48 am

Praying for you my friend.

one love · Postby **one love** » September 3rd, 2008, 11:58 am

Brother we will be praying that everything works out perfect. PLease keep us informed.

May the Lord bless you

KBevangelist · Postby **KBevangelist** » September 3rd, 2008, 12:09 pm

Praying for yall

KB

PastorDaniel · Postby **PastorDaniel** » September 3rd, 2008, 12:37 pm

Praise the Lord for His goodness...you'll be close during the surgery...so feel free to stay in touch...maybe we can help someway.

rjc · Postby **rjc** » September 3rd, 2008, 12:48 pm

I will keep all of you in my prayers.

JanB · Postby **JanB** » September 3rd, 2008, 1:02 pm

I will be praying.

Postby **Pastor Gary** » September 3rd, 2008, 1:22 pm

When Sandra told me about this during the IA and I prayed with/for her, I felt a real sense of peace about this surgery. It will be potentially life changing for both of you, and could even impact her diabetes and other health issues.

You have a great wife, and we want to keep her around, and keep her healthy for a looooong time.

RamboPreacher · Postby **RamboPreacher** » September 3rd, 2008, 2:39 pm

prayers continue, my friend!
earnestly and actually.

PastorP · Postby **PastorP** » September 3rd, 2008, 3:03 pm

My dear friend, we will pray!

free · Postby **free** » September 3rd, 2008, 4:30 pm

My best friends wife had this procedue last year...She has done excellent and has had no complications with it.

Praying for the same with your wife!

Linda · Postby **Linda** » September 3rd, 2008, 7:16 pm

Tell Sandra that she will be in our prayers! God is so good! This will be a change, a gooooood change!

Martha · Postby **Martha** » September 4th, 2008, 2:24 am

Praying for Sandra that this will be the route to healing for her.

Love you guys!

Martha

Jude 2