I thought I would start a blog to keep everyone updated with my mom's surgery.  I will do my best to add a new blog every night before 9:00 p.m. (visiting hours end at 8:00 p.m.).  Just to make sure everyone is getting the same information, the following are the facts about my mom's surgery and her current recovery situation:

      1. Surgery: The plan was to make a small incision in the lower right portion of her abdomen and remove the cancer laproscopicly using a small camera and laser.  Unfortunately, the cancer was larger than originally thought and had spread outside the colon to a small portion of the small intestine. It did not spread to the liver and we are currently waiting for test results to confirm it did not move to the lymph nodes.  So the originally planned small procedure was then turned into a large incision and therefore became a large surgery. 

    2. Recovery: Due to the large surgery, my mom is more tired and in more pain than we originally planned for. She is currently resting most of the day, and has a tube in her throat to remove an unwanted liquid waste from her stomach, so talking is not on her list of priorities.  The doctor is hoping to have her up and walking tomorrow (although mom may have other plans not to) in order to keep her muscles working and to help the recovery. 

 Thanks to all of you who are continuing to keep my mother in prayer.  We appreciate all your prayers and your cards and flowers we have received. Again I will do my best to keep you updated, so be sure to check nightly.

Like i told the Jr. and Sr. High school S.W.A.T. members last night, although the doctors have given a time of recover, they are only human.  Johnny  was supposed to be in the hospital for at least three months, and he was released after six days!!! My friend and gospel/hip hop singer Michael Washington reminded me of a great scripture:

Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26

 "Our God, is an Awesome God, He reigns, from Heaven above with wisdom, power and love, our God is an Awesome God!!!"

 -angel =)