A Weekend to Remember

Todd and I were scheduled to attend a Family Life Weekend to Remember marriage conference this weekend in Sugarland, TX. My mom and dad had booked flights to come stay with the kids. That was the plan until Tuesday.

On Tuesday I received a call from my doctor and she told me that I had a large cystic mass/ tumor in my abdomen. It would require surgery and though it was likely benign, she wanted to make sure it wasn't ovarian cancer. After a good cry and taking time to pray that my fear would be replaced with trust, Todd and I began to work on a plan for surgery.

The Houston doctor was not available for surgery until July 31 and we didn't want to wait that long. My sister-in-law Nikki suggested a doctor in Fort Worth who specialized in gynecological oncology. Todd got in touch with Dr. Hancock and he said he could do the surgery on Friday. It seemed perfect - a doctor with just the right specialty, my parents already flying to Houston and surgery this week! 

So on Thursday morning Todd and I left Houston and drove to Fort Worth for my pre-op appointment. On Friday morning I had a CT scan, then we met with the doctor and my surgery was scheduled for 1:00 pm. The surgery went great and God gets all the glory for the details of this week. Dr. Hancock was able to do the entire surgery laparoscopically. This was amazing since I had thought I would have to be cut open and endure a long recovery similar to my c-sections. He removed the large cystic mass (it was 19 cm), tested it during the surgery and it was benign. Praise God! 

I spent one night in the hospital and checked out this morning. Right now I am resting in Fort Worth, but we will travel home tomorrow. Can't wait to see the kids and my parents. Once again we are so thankful for all the friends who rallied to help our family and prayed for my surgery and recovery. What a beautiful thing it is to be a part of the church!

Here are some photos of what the kids have been doing while we have been in Fort Worth. Boompah and the boys had fun playing croquet. Holden has quite a mullet going on in this picture!

KK sent me this picture Friday morning while she was making breakfast. Her caption read, "Waiting patiently for pancakes."

Thank you KK and Boompah for the new pencil sharpener!

Collins always has the best hairdo's when KK is in town. 

My mom sent me this picture of the boys right before I was headed into surgery. 

Todd and I did get some time together this weekend. We went out for dinner Thursday night with part of the Rapp family and then we took a long walk together that night.

We took this picture right before I checked into the hospital for my surgery. I couldn't eat or drink anything from midnight until after my surgery Friday afternoon. My sweet husband fasted with me just to show his support. I felt very loved by him.

Waiting on the nurses to wheel me down to the operating room.