Hi Friends,
So as most of you know, after many consultations, emails, phone calls, prayers of beloved friends and family, and the maze of insurance issues, my brain surgery is scheduled for Thursday, June 23rd with Dr. Keith Black at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. We will check into the South Tower at 5:00 AM and be taken to the 8th floor of the North Tower for pre-op prep and etc. The surgery will begin at 7:15.
This is my wonderful surgeon:
http://www.time.com/time/reports/heroes/tumor.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Black
I am truly blessed beyond belief that I'm able to have such a marvelous, gifted surgeon. God has been so kind. But, He always is. Anyway, please pray for Mitch and my family as they wait for news; it hurts me to think of them worrying.
Today our beloved priests, children, and St. Barnabas family gave me a beautiful gift. They prayed a healing prayers service (Moleban) that was truly one of the most wonderful, humbling, blessed experiences of my entire life. Words are truly not sufficient to express my gratitude and love for each one of you. As I often do, I missed my dad terribly today, but I felt his presence during the prayers and throughout the day. Today was a very good day; and I will carry those prayers, your love, your faith, and that memory with me into the OR on Thursday morning.
Thank you everyone for all of your prayers, good thoughts, well wishes, cards, notes, encouraging emails, and many acts of kindness and generosity to me and my family!! I look so forward to seeing you all very soon:).
With Love and Gratitude,
Trenna
Trenna -- We are praying for you. I know how much you love your family (and one may say how much any wife and mom loves their family, but YOU have one of those loves for family that is 1 in a million), and so it pains me more to consider your preoccupations as you go into surgery. We will look forward to reading your post-op updates. We love you, Thomas & Christina
ReplyDelete"And we know that for those who love God ALL THINGS work together for good, … to be conformed to the image of his Son, … If GOD IS FOR US, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us ALL THINGS? … For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from THE LOVE OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS our Lord." Roman 8:28-39 (summary excerpts)
Praying for you. We love you and look forward to reading all the wonderful updates about you. To God Be The Glory.
ReplyDeleteTrenna, it was such a blessing to be there and apart of that wonderful prayer service. Our St. Barnabas family is like no other. I could truly feel all of us holding you and your family up in prayer. You are loved!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Trenna,
ReplyDeleteMy prayers & thoughts will be with you tomorrow. I'm so happy to know that you feel calm & confident with Dr. Black as your surgeon. Keep believing & I'll look forward to the updates that will be posted.
Try not to worry about your family. It's time for them to care for you as you have done for all of them over many years.
Loved the wedding picture you shared with us. You looked radient & stunning. So beautiful. Also your precious grandbaby!
With love,
Allison Nielsen
Trenna,
ReplyDeleteYou think the Moleban was moving?? Wait until you return to us! What joy there will be!!
With you in spirit every step of the way. . .
Gail
Through the prayers of St. Panteleimon...
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Trenna, Jeff and I are praying for your speedy recovery! Love to you and Mugs.
ReplyDeleteWe love you Trenna and you are in our thoughts and prayers!
ReplyDeleteThrough the intersessions of The Most Holy Theotokos and of all the Saints and by the protection of Archangel Michael! +++