This was the day that we had been waiting on all week, Surgery Day. He was diagnosed at the beginning of the week with a Meningioma Brain Tumor & spent the entire week in the Neuro-ICU.
My parents, along with Stephens parents and some grandparents, formed a circle around his bed at 6:00am, joined hands and began praying over him. You know a lot of times we make the mistake of thinking of God as a genie in a bottle and take advantage of Who and what He is capable of. Not this time. Not for me. In this moment, God was not my genie......He was my answer. Nothing or no one else. As they wheeled him out of his room at 7:15 am, we were granted permission to place a prayer cloth on his chest.....no turning back now.....
Down to the 2nd floor waiting room we went, where more of our friends and family were waiting. We were told that because of the type of tumor this was and because of the location (it was pressing against his main artery) that surgery would more than likely last a very long time (there were extra surgeons prepared to step in to give Stephens surgeon a break). He would loose a lot of blood and have to have blood transfusions (this type of tumor is known for its extreme bleeding) & after surgery he would undergo radiation treatments because there was no way that the entire tumor would be able to be removed. Needless to say, I was prepared for a long worrisome day.
The OR called the waiting room to let me know that they started surgery at 8:20 am.......
I had my support system, I had food (lots and lots of food) and all of the latest gossip magazines.....but I couldn't focus or sit still.......I watched the clock and time just crept by.....
The OR called again at 10:00am & 11:45am to let me know that everything was going smoothly.
At 12:25pm, we were surprised to see Dr. K come into the waiting room. I had NO idea what I was about to hear.....and then the most shocking words were spoken.....
Surgery was over! As he started cutting, the ENTIRE tumor fell into his hands!! No blood transfusions and no radiation would be needed!! He was awake and moving his hand on command, which meant NO paralysis!!!
Wow!!!!! The unexpected happened. A modern day miracle was performed. MY hubby was a miracle!!!!!
You could hear the cheers all over the waiting room........probably down the hallway too......you see, when our family and friends are together-it's not quiet. EVER. When we pray and are begging for Gods favor, it's not quiet........and just as Stephens grandfather (may he continually rest in peace) reminded us that so many times we beg for God to answer our prayers, and when He does, we so often forget to thank Him & Praise Him for what He has done.
So, right there in the waiting room all of us once again joined hands, formed a circle and thanked God for doing a miracle in Stephens life. We cried tears of joy, tears of relief, we smiled because we couldn't contain our happiness, we praised God for what He had just done......
And I guarantee you we were loud..........
Wow, that is an awesome testimony of God's power. I'm so glad you started a blog so we can keep up. :) ((hugs))
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