The title of this post says it all. As the surgeon predicted, removing the pressure on the sciatic nerve root going down my left leg brought instantaneous relief. I’m told that the surgery went smoothly, and before I knew what was happening I was the occupant of Room 545. I’ve been doing laps around the patient wing of the 5th floor, escorted by my ever-present IV pole, so it appears I’ll be checking out this morning. Maybe then I can get the sleep that is so hard to get in the hospital. Thankfully they didn’t follow the cliched script of waking the patient to give me a sleeping pill. For me it was more about the constantly lighted room, the noises in the hall, and the blood pressure checks every three hours, thank you.
Even though I didn’t widely broadcast my surgery, a surprising number of people and groups made special time to pray, including our Provision ministry family (in chapel yesterday) and our Board of Directors by conference call. When I add my family members as well as friends in the church and aviation community, the size of the group is humbling. Thanks to all of you for your prayers that God heard and answered.
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