An Update…

I do not have a pretty way to describe this, so if you are weakened by "medicalese", fast forward through this post.

Friday morning I went in for some laparoscopic surgery-more than anything they wanted to look around and see what has been making me sick.  None of us were expecting the problem to be my appendix.  But apparently it was three times the size, inflamed, infected and leaking toxins all over the inside of me.  These toxins were making me sick and were also causing scar tissue to form.  They removed the appendix and scraped off all that scar tissue and then stitched me back together.  Thursday I will go in and talk to the doctor and see what else he found out.  I am so appreciative of all of the prayers.

Things have worked out so well with me coming home.  My personal doctor had been out for 7 weeks with knee surgery but he was back for my appointment.  The specialist I needed to see was out for a few weeks having a tumor removed from his spine, but he was back for my appointment.  I got all my appointments and lab work and CT scans and surgery all completed in the short amount of time I had.  The fact alone that I got here without having my appendix burst points to God's Hand being in all of this as well.  I am so very blessed that God didn't have that baby burst in Indonesia or on the airplane on the way here...or any number of other places.  To all of you have prayed for me or written me notes, or called-I am thankful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  So very thankful!!!  God has great timing!  How fun to be here in my house recovering with my family all around instead of in a dirty hospital in Indonesia somewhere!

My time here has been such a blessing.  And is quickly coming to an end.  Cale and I leave next Sunday.

Pray for a speedy recovery  and happy healing.

Love you all

Rachel