Scars - The Rest of the Story

The previous post told you about the scars and the surgeries that caused them.  I truly don't remember the childhood surgeries much at all.  There were two I didn't mention since you can't 'see' them;  a double hernia as an infant and eustachian tube surgery in grade school. The last one hurt big time, that I remember, cause they're supposed to fall out, but didn't.

What I didn't talk about in the last post was how I got through the last two surgeries and the healing afterwards.

I had only been married a little over a year when the emergency surgery took place.  I can't imagine the toll it took on Deb, and I can't imagine getting through all the medical issues I've had without her by my side.  She's kept me on an even keel , and led me in prayer.  She's prayed with me, and for me.  Some of our sweetest worship experiences have been in hospital rooms.  In 2001 she brought up a small keyboard and we sang.  A friend brought up a guitar and we sang with him as well. One of the nurses joined in on occasion too.  We had the chance to pray with other people on the floor, and with doctors at times.  Deb has kept better records than the hospital and knew before the surgeon did that I was having an issue.  No offense to my nurse friends out there, but in some cases nurses miss things - especially during shift changes, and the log is inaccurate.  Deb is meticulous - or can be when she needs to be.  She knew, by the data, that the drain had punctured my incision, and the doctors found it after a procedure - she was right.  

When my liver started to fail, Deb was the one that knew we needed a vigilant prayer.  Our mantra became "the right liver, at the right time."  It remained our prayer for over a year.

Deb is always right there to hold me, pray for me , and love me.  She helps me get through one day at a time.

I also have a lot of friends, and their prayers and well wishes mean the world.  

I might say lastly, but should be first, that faith has gotten me a long way.  I believe God is with us in our times of trouble.

So,  to sum this up,

Illness has brought me closer to God than any other experience,

Deb is amazing and is always by my side to love me through it all,

I'm fortunate to have a great community of friends

Love you all,

Brian