Oh what a night

Grace had a hard night last night-seems like they could never really get her pain managed. She might have slept a total of 2 hours. Not the norm for her post surgery as she normally sleeps very well. This morning when they looked at her incision, she also got a horrible headache due to the leakage of spinal fluid from the surgery yesterday.

So specific prayers would be:

1. Praise that the surgery is finished and a hope that issues identified and corrected yesterday do truly help Grace's quality of life long term. That we not be left evaluating the need for surgery again.
2. That Grace's pain would be better managed today so that she might be able to focus on something other than her discomfort. That she would get some rest today and sleep tonight.
3. That Grace's incision will heal just as it should and that her fluid intake will help her spinal fluids to be restored as they should be without any further leakage. Pray for no more headaches!
4. Praise that Grace's tenacity is what it is.
5. Rest for Carrie and I. Thank goodness for Grace's Nannie (Carrie's mom) who has taken over care for the moment so we can at least sit down and close our eyes a bit.
6. Peace for Cannon. Thanks to friends that are making sure he feels loved and is not overly anxious about Grace's situation.
7. Patience for me with medical staff. Many have been wonderful and really are caring well for Grace. My lack of rest and watching my little princess suffer give me zero tolerance for those that are less than "at their best".

When it comes to prayer I always have to think of Philipians 4:6-7, "Do not be anxious about anything but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God that transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."

We haven't really received a clear indication of how long we will be here but I am at least hopeful that it is shorter than anticipated. I think a lot depends on making sure the pain is under control, that she can sit up without headaches, and that she can at least stay upright for very short periods. We know that recovery will still include some period of time staying flat-just not sure how much. When we know exactly what the things are that need to happen for her to go home, we will post those to pray for.

Ever since I wrote the title to this post the Four Seasons tune by that name has been running through my head. Another prayer that you can pray is that it is not still running through my head at 2 am....and 3....and 4....because we all are fast asleep! Thanks for your friendship and faithfulness in praying for my family.
Kevin