Just Thoughts

Yesterday we got the news from Melissa about when the surgery was going to be - ALMOST. If the MRI gives real good indication it is not cancerous it might be laproscopic on one date and if it is not a good picture or the doc can't tell then it will be another day and be done full open surgery. I can't remember which day would be for which kind. Saturday she has the MRI that we thought she'd get yesterday but the insurance company had to approve the MRI so that means she has to drive to Flagstaff (four hours - one way) on Saturday. Then we will know. Hopefully.

For anybody who doesn't know the Meinzinger news - Melissa had extreme pain in her abdomen just after the first of the year and short story is after a visit to the ER in Cortez, CO and other interesting turns she now has AZ insurance (a blessing for sure) and a large mass was found on/near her ovaries which needs to come out. Special doc is pretty sure it's an endometriosis type condition. SOOOOO we pray and wait and encourage Melissa who is doing pretty good considering what's on her mind.

BUT in talking to different ones throughout all this there are a few thoughts I have had:

Some/many people have it worse. People show tremendous love by praying and even practical things. I have an incredible sister in law named Ruth - I already knew she was special but she has really been there for Mel when I (Mom) have been here in Arctic Michigan. God provides materially and emotionally and physically. Mel is going to have an incredible story when this is all done and said. Some women have been younger but 31 is young to go through this and especially when one is so far from immediate family. The missionaries out there at Immanuel Mission have been wonderfully supportive and helpful. The elders at Melissa's chapel (Immanuel Navajo Chapel) have come and prayed over her. Our family - many - have kept up with what's going on and encouraged and supported Melissa. Our chapel and Dunning Park and others and friends all over have been encouraging and praying for Melissa. Melissa and we know of so much love because of this experience.

Pray please for the scheduling of the surgery and our traveling out there and Mel's trips to Flagstaff. The road ahead may be bumpy but if our eyes are on the Shepherd we will stay on the right road. Best of all His eyes are on each of us wherever we are - HE is ever beside us. Praise His Holy Name.