Surgery Went Well

Josh is recovering well from his surgery Thursday. They had a clear enough margin to only remove the lower left lobe, not the entire lung, so that was great news. He's in a good bit of pain but handling it like a trooper as always. I thought the incision was going to be on his side but actually it's diagonal across the upper left half of his back (where they cut in between the ribs). It looks like he got in a knife fight with a sneaky man. This time he was up and walking 4 hrs after the surgery was finished. He said that while this is painful, it's not as bad as the surgery 2 years ago. They say he'll probably be discharged Sunday, maybe Monday. For you local folks, he's up to having some visitors tomorrow (Saturday), just call us ahead of time. I'm very glad to be home and looking forward to sleeping in my own bed tonight after 36 hrs at the hospital. Josh's mom is pulling the night shift tonight. I'll be back up there tomorrow morning. Thanks to everybody for your prayers and good wishes. We'll post again soon.

Peace,
Kimberly

Countdown

Well, a little less than 48 hours and I will probably be in surgery. Kimberly and I both are very nervous and having trouble getting a good night's sleep. I am sure that is not abnormal, but still difficult nonetheless. I go to the doctor tomorrow afternoon to complete another pulmonary functioning test so they can have another measure prior to surgery. After that visit I go and sign the paperwork with the surgeon and get all the nitty-gritty stuff done. After that I go to my pre-admissions visit and talk with people about anesthesia. You would think after all I have been through that they would know the answers to the same questions they ask me everytime. But, oh well. Then tomorrow evening we are going to a healing service at church that we have every Wednesday night followed by dinner somewhere. That will be my last meal before going on hospital food for awhile...no fun.

Anyway, this will probably be my last post until after discharge unless something happens between now and surgery. Wish me well and look for Kimberly to post on how I am doing post-op.

Peace,
Josh