Surgery Scheduled (Update #3)

The date for Ruth's surgery has been set for May 22nd. She needs to be there at 5:30 AM, with surgery at 7:30 AM or so. It's supposed to last 4 hours. She has lots of pre-op appointments happening this week. So please pray for her, the doctors, nurses, etc. during this time.

Ruth wanted me to share with you some wonderful blessings with you. You can praise God along with Ruth in how He orchestrates the details of our lives.

1. Various members of her family will be coming before, during, and immediately after her surgery to be with Ruth.

2. A dear friend of Ruth's will be staying with her to help care for her an unlimited amount of time

3. Her boss and work group have been so helpful and flexible in letting her work from home from time to time and work a reduced number of hours. She recently met a woman who also works at Brigham & Woman's and going through something similar who didn't have this flexibility. Since there's no short-term disability at B&W, Ruth has been so thankful that her boss will allow her this flexibility.

4. This past week she has been meeting people who have also gone through or are currently going through breast cancer treatment. They have been greatly informative and encouraging to her.

5. This one is AMAZING...One of Ruth's greatest needs after her surgery will be finding someone to give her the Chemo injections. Her landlords' have a friend who just had the unfortunate experience of losing her house to fire. Since Ruth has been needing an apartment mate, the landlords' thought about asking this woman if she wants to live with them for a while in Ruth's apartment. And as you can guess, this woman just happens to be a nurse!! They hope this situation will be helpful to both.

Here are some encouraging thoughts that Ruth passed on to me:

"Jesus is the frangance of Springtime. He refreses us and renews us. He makes all things beautiful in His time. He is the author of everything beautiful."

from Isaiah 43:
"But now, this is what the LORD says -
He who created you, O Jacob,
He who formed you, O Israel;

"Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name;
You are mine.

"When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.

"When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.

"For I AM the LORD, your God,
the HOLY ONE of Israel, your Savior.

Do not be afraid, for I AM with you."

Sincerely,
Sheri Michel