Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Surgery was a Success!

After three-and-a-half hours of surgery, the doctors were very pleased with the outcome. All of the technical aspects of the surgery went well. The tumors were completely removed and the doctors found everything in the abdominal area and colon clear. None of the lymph nodes appeared to be enlarged and there was minimal bleeding.

Please pray that the pathology reports on the lymph nodes come back clear. Pray that Dixie will have minimal pain and a speedy recovery. Also, pray the doctors will have wisdom as they move forward in determining what comes next in her treatment.

Dixie is resting well now. She has seen her daughter this afternoon and will have a friend staying with her at the hospital tonight. I hear she is happy that her room has a view of trees out the window. God is so good at taking care of little details as well as the big ones.

Thank you for all your prayers. I thank you, Lord, for answering our prayers for a successful surgery.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dixie,

You are in my thoughts and prayers!

God Bless
Lori Shipman

Ormand2 said...

Dixie,

Praise God that the surgery was a success! You and Brianna are in our thoughts and prayers.

Love.

Jerri Ormand and family

DesertDog said...

God has answered ou prayers! Dixie is doin very well after the succesfull surgery. Her sense of humor is still intact! Dixie is a fighter and will do everything thats asked of her to recover. Please continue to pray for her recovery and that ALL the cancer is gone forever. I would like to thank everyone who has prayed for her. Thank you to all that have stepped up to support her in her time of need. Thank you Jesus! Dixie loves having visitors and is very entertaining. TYTY

Michelle Barents said...

"I know that the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me." Psalm 16:8 We have a great and mighty God who is there with you, Dixie! Rest and heal! Blessings, Michelle Barents

Sonya Ferganchick said...

So glad to hear of the good reports for you Dixie! God is faithful and abundantly good! I pray that His Spirit will rest on you giving your body strength and your mind peace. Praying that every need you have during this recovery will be met by His divine intervention and grace! Rest in this assurance;
Psalm 103:2-5
Bless the Lord, O my soul,and forget none of his benefits; who pardons all your iniquities; who heals all your diseases; who redeems your life from the pit; who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle!
Will continue praying for you!

Lisa Walker said...

Praise the Lord! Zoe called Emma yesterday as soon as she could with the news! I was so happy to hear it! Thank the Lord for teenagers to keep us up-to-date! :) - Lisa

Kimm said...

Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. 3 John 1:2
Dixie, you are an inspiration. Kimm

Denise said...

Dixie,
Gordon and I have been praying for you and Naomi (sorry she will always be Naomi to us) everyday. I found out from John King while on my last trip to Costco. I am Praising God that your surgery was a success!! We will continue to pray for your complete healing.
Love,
Denise and Gordon Purvis