Phase One

Tuesday, Jan 28, 2025

Cindy during a hailstorm on Mt. Whitney.

Tuesday, January 28

It’s 11:00 AM.

I just sat down in the waiting area. Cindy and I prayed together with much of the team just a few minutes ago and then they slid her away towards the OR. They are expecting about an hour of prep before the actual surgery begins.

Lots of set-up.

Met a new Doctor who does Neuromonitoring during the surgery. Very interesting. Her name was Esther - very encouraging to us. Cindy told her - “for such a time as this” Esther 4:14.

Cindy has been on a roller coaster of emotions from calm to crying.

The paralyzing pain has subsided and she was able to ski, but not anywhere near her capacity. The limits of her back pain have become determinative of her activity and that is not a long-term solution. She consulted with numerous medical professionals and the unanimous opinion was that her surgery was necessary and it was a matter of time before it became urgent. It’s a lot like walking around with a time bomb in her back.

Her body is feeling good right now, not in a back crisis, and we are praying that this will accelerate her healing.