Sherman surgery update

Hi all,

Well we finally have a date for Sherman's surgery to remove the stone. We are scheduled for Dec. 8 at 8:30 AM. He will spend at least one night in the hospital. The surgery could take anywhere from 30 minutes to at least an hour and a half. Since the stone is at the end of the stent the natural thing to do is to try to remove stent and stone (30 min.) otherwise it is a lot more involved.

Please be in prayer for Sherman, the surgeon and the anestologist.

I am just looking forward to all of this being over with. We also have an appointment with an ENT doctor next week to find out if the vocal cords are paralyzed and if so to what degree. The speech therapist told me today that he is beginning to feel (with his fingers on his throat) his speech. She also gave me permission to bring him pizza. :)

We seem to get to the top of one hill only to find there is another to climb. I know that God is with me, helping me make decisions and guiding me through all of these paths. I don't even want to think where I would be without Him. Thank all of you who have been so faithful to pray for Sherman and send him well wishes. He is looking forward to being at Church for the Thanksgiving Feast. I do so hope we can make it happen.

Bless all of you,
Love,
Dolores