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Well, we finally got home tonight after being in doctor's offices and the hospital all day. It is official now. The GuitarMan is scheduled for surgery Monday morning. The reason his finger has not healed as well as the other breaks is because the break was much worse than the other doctor first diagnosed. Now he has also had 3 weeks of healing already so that will complicate things. At this point the doctor is not sure how invasive the surgery will be. But it will be involved either way and The GuitarMan will be under general anesthesia. He may also face a second surgery. The rehab is going to very aggressive, even more so than what he has been doing.
It's been a very rough day and I am exhausted. We have a housefull of college kids tonight spending the night. I think it is good for The GuitarMan though to help him keep his mind off of everything. I am thankful he has friends who care.
Please keep praying. This is going to be a long road.

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  1. MarySeptember 19, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    We'll keep praying.

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  2. ShanaSeptember 19, 2009 at 1:20 PM

    Will certainly be in earnest prayer for all of you. I know this was very unexpected and not quite the way it was planned. Great to know that God's ways always end in good, even though the in between isn't always so great.

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  3. LisaSeptember 20, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    Mary,
    I appreciate y'all praying!

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  4. LisaSeptember 20, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    Shana,
    Thank you for praying and for the reminder of His care!

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  5. LisaSeptember 20, 2009 at 3:34 PM

    Shana,
    Thank you so much for your prayers. I know The GuitarMan is probably still this little kid in your mind, even with pictures. It's been so long since you've seen him! Yes, things are very uncertain right now in a lot of ways. We just keep on trying to walk in faith and trust. Thanks for the reminder of His care.

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