Wednesday, March 20, 2013

He's out of surgery!

Waiting to see him still, but he is out.

Surgeon said that they were able to suture and coagulate the bleeding that was happening in a tumor just outside of the large intestine.  Praise God that there was no need to resect any of his bowel.  There was no bleeding happening when they closed him up.  We are so grateful for the balance that the surgeon took in being aggressive enough to fix the problem, yet delicate enough to not cause any damage to him.

So now what?  Ryan is being moved to the surgical unit to recover for the next 5 to 7 days (could be longer, depending on how he recovers).  We will be trying to make arrangements to come home as soon as we are able.

Oh Lord, you are so good to us and so faithful.  Thank you for loving us extravagantly and for covering us in your grace today.


In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand

52 comments:

Anonymous said...

Prayers from Pentwater.
Praise the Lord!

Anonymous said...

Praise God...so Thankful!
Prayers continue for Ryan and the whole family.

Anonymous said...

We've been praying at Camp Joy El! This is good news!

Anonymous said...

Praise God!

Anonymous said...

So very happy for you and Ryan..we serve an awesome God...

Unknown said...

That's amazing praise god

Anonymous said...

Wow - I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene! Time and time again! All praise to God! Continuing to pray for a smooth recovery. And continuing to Praise God for his faithfulness!
~Andrea Kier~

MBush said...

Incredible! God is so faithful. Knowing this journey is not over, we continue to pray for healing and miracles!

Anonymous said...

Such good news! Praise the Lord!! May he give you rest now in these following days
Janine

The Randall family in Muskegon said...

Thank you God for answered prayers!! Continue to be with Ryan, Kendra, and the family

Terrie said...

Wonderful answer to prayer! He was on my mind many times through out the day.

Anonymous said...

Thank you Father!

Kim Masterton said...

What an answer to prayer! Was thinking about all of you today.

Anonymous said...

thank you doctor

Anonymous said...

So thankful. Continuing to pray.

nathan schnaath said...

:)

Anonymous said...

Joshua 1:9-11

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”And Joshua commanded the officers of the people, “Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within three days you are to pass over this Jordan to go in to take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.’”

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This is my prayer tonight...for Ryan, Kendra, and all those who follow this blog...

Father God,

Thank you for your word, which reminds us to be strong and courageous at all times.

Father, today, we praise you, for your work through the surgeon's hands and mind, for your work through all the nurses that helped... and for your presence in that operating room.!

Father, we praise you most of all, for the love you have for each of us. As we come into the Easter season, we should be ever so reminded of the price your son paid for all of us, on the cross for our sins.

Father, thanks for your words in Psalm 139:

I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there.

If I ride the wings of the morning,
if I dwell by the farthest oceans,
even there your hand will guide me,
and your strength will support me.

I could ask the darkness to hide me
and the light around me to become night— but even in darkness I cannot hide from you. To you the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to you.

You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!

Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.

You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.

You saw me before I was born.
Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.

Father, to you be all the glory.
Amen. Amen!

Anonymous said...

Praying for you from Texas and giving thanks for the successful surgery yesterday.

Burtonbunch said...

Praying for you all...thank you for the updates!

Crystal D @ WSS said...

Continued prayer and praises. God loves you and is with each family member. God is our refuge and strength,...Ps 46:1

Crystal D @ WSS said...

Continued prayer and praises. God loves you and is with each family member. God is our refuge and strength,...Ps 46:1

Naomi S said...

Many prayers of thanksgiving and continued healing are being lifted up to our Jehovah Rapha by staff and volunteers here at Voice of the Martyrs. Praise be to God!

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Praising God for this great news!!!

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Thanking God for His faithfulness to us! Glad to hear it went well. Thank you for the updates and for keeping the faith :-)

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