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Countdown! 4/28/11 3:28 PM
My dear friends, The time has come that we have been waiting for. Ron's surgery is this Monday. We will check into the hospital at 5:00am for preop. The surgery will begin at 7:00am. It will take at least 8 hours. As I think most of you know, the surgeons are doing a surgery that has never been done before on anyone. They have designed a graft especially for Ron and will be using it to bypass the aneurysm completely. They will go in just below his heart,use the graft to go around the aneurysm and connect to all his major organs from there. The hope is that the blood will pool in the aneurysm and eventually clot causing the aneurysm to stop growing and eliminating the threat of rupture. Also,his kidneys, liver, abdomen, etc. will get sufficent blood flow. The biggest risk is paralysis because his spinal canal will be without blood flow for a period of time during the surgery. This surgery is a lot less life threatening than the original but still very scary, especially for me. Ron has faith that it will be successful and he will finally be able to get on with his life. I am terrified. Please pray for a successful surgery. You have all been there for me through this whole ordeal and I appreciate that so much. Hopefully and prayerfully this will put an end to all the anxiety and stress as well as giving Ron his life back.Nothing in this world would make me happier.
For all of you who have worn the rising sun bandanna in support of Japan, I thank you. I will be removing mine today. In support of Ron, I will once again wear the cowboy hat that he loves so much. He told me last night that he misses it (funny how you grow to love an avatar.) But for him, the cowboy hat goes back on!
I love you all so much and I thank you for all the love and support you have shown us. I will post the results of the surgery after it is over and Ron is recuperating in the hospital. All my love to all of you, Kathleen
For all of you who have worn the rising sun bandanna in support of Japan, I thank you. I will be removing mine today. In support of Ron, I will once again wear the cowboy hat that he loves so much. He told me last night that he misses it (funny how you grow to love an avatar.) But for him, the cowboy hat goes back on!
I love you all so much and I thank you for all the love and support you have shown us. I will post the results of the surgery after it is over and Ron is recuperating in the hospital. All my love to all of you, Kathleen
My thoughts & prayers will be with you and your husband tomorrow. ☺♥ Lippy
Hi you two you know I am praying for you every step of the way I wish I could be there to hold your hand Kathleen for some support but I am sure you can feel all the love and best wishes for you out here it will go great so I will so be there in spirit and get my cowboy hat on for Ron too xo Roberta
The cowboy hat seems like a small gesture but it brings great joy. Thank you for showing your support in this way and for all the love and prayers.You mean so much to both of us. Love you!
Hello Kathleen +Ron--I know you both read these+thank you so much for the emails you send. I will be among the many praying for Rons sucessful sugery + speedy recovery+Kathleen strength for your caring for him when he comes home.Ron, everything will be fine. Thumbs up dear guy! Love you both, Susan
Thank you Susan, You probably don't know this but you were one of my first friends here at King. You've been praying for us for a long time now. I appreciate your love, friendship and concern. Love You.
JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I WORK IN A MAJOR HOPITAL IN DETROIT MICH AN WE HAVE A VERY LARGE PRAYER CIRCLE HERE I AM GIVING RONS. NAME TO THEM TONITE AN WE WILL BE PRAYING FOR HIS RECOVERY AN SUCCESS FOR THE GRAFT ..GOD BLESS YOU ALL...CHARLIE
You could not give us a greater gift my friend. Thank you for visiting and thank you so very much for the prayer. God bless you!
Lee, myself, family, friends, and r church to name a few are holding you both up in prayer for peace for ya'll--guidance of the surgeons hands and a speedy recovery so that ya'll can get back to enjoying your life-God bless you both---Victoria
I know your circle of friends and family have been praying for us throughout this ordeal. Your friendship and love have come to mean so much to me. Thank you my friend. Love you!
Sending out healing angels and prayers for Ron and you that his surgery is successful and he has a speedy recovery.
Prayer and about a million gaurdian angels have gotten Ron this far. Thank you for your loving concern. Thank you for your prayers.