Thank you for your prayer!  God has demonstrated his hand in smoothing every detail.  Dr. Rupp was able to use the laparascope for the full surgery. TJ has six little incisions, the largest about 2 inches long.

Yesterday afternoon TJs evening shift nurse was a very good friend of mine who had been at our house on Monday evening to pray for him with the other women in my prayer group.  I was able to go home and go to bed early-which was needed!  TJ's blood sugars sugars were variable during the night, common after surgery, so they were checking his blood sugars every half hour.  That gets old in a hurry.

This morning he was sore and tired, but no nausea and vomiting as many post sleeve patients experience. On the fluid intake he will start with tablespoons at a time and has to get 64 ounces in- half ounce at a time.  He has been up and walking a few times as well.

Prayer requests are for:

• Protection from infection
• Ability to stay hydrated and good transition to eating (over several weeks)
• A restoration of full and active health. 

Several people who have been praying about the surgery have been sensing, "I will restore the years the locust have eaten."  Please declare with us that the season when both of us have been repeatedly hit with health issues is over.

May the Lord bless you and keep you, make his face shine upon you, and give you peace.
MA