Surgery Update 7:45 p.m. (Eastern)
May 3, 2007
Heather came out of surgery about 30 minutes ago. The tumor was the length of a dollar bill and pretty deep. There were no problems with bleeding, and she’s moving her arms and legs. She’s currently in recovery and not not off anesthesia yet. As soon as she is, they’ll put her in the ICU and then she’ll be there for about 24 hours. They’re not sure what her speech is like yet - Mark and her mom are waiting for her to wake up and then they’ll know more.
Thank you for your prayers, keep praying.
–Laura
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116 Responses to “Surgery Update 7:45 p.m. (Eastern)”
I would love to hear from you!
Still praying! Thank you for the update. God is good, all of the time!
~Leah in Alaska~
Thank you so much Laura. Many many heartfelt prayers and good thoughts to Heather and her family.
xoxo
Karen
I hope you sleep tonight, Laura :)
Praise God!! His Love is Beautiful!
Thank you so much for the update Laura! My continued prayers are with Heather and her family.
Angel
Praying.
Thank you Laura…
Great news!! Great news!!
Now we pray for speech!
Praise God! Still praying…
Thank you so much for the updates.
I will keep Heather in my prayers.
God Bless!!
Linda
AMEN. Have been thinking about Heather and her family all day. We pray her recovery goes well.
He is so Awesome - Still praying Thanks for the updates, Laura
Thanks for the update!!! Sounding very encouraging so far!
LORD YOU ARE GOOD!!
Thank You for guiding the hands of the doctors today!!!!!!!
We really appreciate the updates. Still praying….
Thanks so much for updating us on what is going on. We will continue to pray.
Lisa in Texas = )
Amazing! I have a lot of peace suddenly, thanks for the update. Praise God! Praying for no loss of function.
Continued prayers!
Still praying…and crying….we’re rootin for ya Heather…come on girl!
Thank you so much Laura. I can sleep a lot better now:)
Thank you Lord that she is moving and that her surgery went through!!
Praise you Jesus!!
wonderful news!!!! still praying and looking forward to even more good news!
Were the doctors able to get ALL of the tumor out?
praying…
Mary
I’m sure they’re on pins and needles as they wait for her to wake up. I’m so grateful for these updates and for knowing Heather is out of surgery and that there were no problems with bleeding. God is good.
Glory BE! This post put tears in my eyes, goosebumps on my arms and HALLELUJAH in my HEART! God is AWESOME….
Praise the Lord she made it through the surgery! Thank you for the updates! Please keep us posted.
Thanks again Laura for the update. Woohoo Heather, you go girl. How awesome is our God? Keeping you all close in thoughts and prayers, praying that you all get a well deserved night of sleep.
Praise God! We’ll still be praying here as well.
Thanks so much for the updates - I have a Tampa group praying right now!!
Thanks for the update.
if memory serves, when my mother had a brain tumor removed they kept her out of it for a bit to promote healing. Perhaps that is what the plan is for Heather.
Thanks for the update, keeping her covered with my prayers.
Praying….singing “Oh, no you never let go through the calm and through the storms…your perfect love is casting out fear.”
Thanks for the update! I think it sounds like good news. Can’t wait to hear more. I’m still praying.
Still praying throughout the night. Thanks so much for the updates, will check back later. {{{{{HUGS}}}}} Nina
Thank God (: Still praying fervently for you Heather and your recovery.
Molly (:
Thanks for the update. I am still praying.
Thanks for the update. I will continue to keep Heather in my prayers.
Praise God!!!!!!!!!!!! Still praying. Much love and much prayers! Sunshine
Still praying! Thanks for the continued updates. Peace to you.
Praise God for the wonderful progress report thus far. I continue to pray for her ability to talk, sing, embrace her children and husband, and to smile once again.
Here is ther verse I prayed over you today:
“And call on Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you (Heather), and Heather shall honor and glorify Me.” Psalm 50:15
I also sang the song, You were there” by Avalon. Have had you constantly on my mind! Praying a miracluous recovery and no more surgeries or radiation…just getting back to the business of living.
Love in Jesus,
Holly Smith
Monument, CO
Amazing! Still praying here.
Thank you for the update. Our prayers continue!
praying, praying, praying
Thank-you for this wonderful update! Praying now specifically for her speech. Keep fighting Heather!!!
dawnz
Wonderful update so far. Thank you.
continued prayers.
Diane in Florida
It sounds like the surgery itself went well. Now we will turn our prayers to the recovery. Please keep us updated.
We love you all,
Julie from Kentucky
Great update! Prayers continuing….
God Bless~
Karen
He brought her this far! Praise God! Praying for a perfectly speedy recovery! Go, Heather!
Praise the Lord! Still praying. Blessings to you, her dear friend.
Praying for all of you.
Praying… and so inspired.
Laura you are an amazing person and a great friend for keeping us all posted on Heather’s condition. She has been on my heart and mind all day and I’m relieved to read some good news. Lord hold her in your healing hands…..
God Bless you Laura!!
Kelly
Will check back often for an update. Praise God she’s moving her limbs.
Praise God! Still praying!
What an amazing day! The power of prayer is wonderful! I’ll keep praying for Heather’s speech now. God Bless.
I learned of Heather from a mutual friend. I have been bringing her before the Throne all day. Thank you for updating and I will continue to pray.
Shari
Eugene, Oregon
still praying and thankful for no bleeding & the movement…thanks for the updates
((hugs))
She is in my prayers. I pray that the Lord continues to heal her and give the doctors wisdom and guidance. I pray for peace and strength for her family.
JoAnn
Thank you, LORD! Been praying all day!
Thank you. I have been checking all evening. God is more than able.
Keep the updates coming. Prayers going up in Atlanta!
Anticipating a good report…a great report! Praise the Lord for His care and provision thus far!
So far so good it looks like……Will keep praying all keeps going well! Hang in there Heather!
Thank you Laura for the update.Good news so far,I am still praying for Heather and her family.
Bambie in Texas
Still praying in Oregon. Glad the surgery is over.
I just came across your blog earlier in the week somehow. I know God directed me here for a reason. I have never met any of you, but I have thought of you and shared your story with so many today. Prayers going up for a sister in christ. May God’s glory and mercy shine brighter in your days ahead.
Thank you Lord!
And thank you Laura for the update!!
You go girl! If God is for us, who can be against against us?
Hugs from Texas,
Conie
Praise God. Thank you for the update. We’ll continue with our prayers….Renee’
Wow!
God is good,
thank you Laura for the updates
All looks well so far, send Heather my love and that I hope she gets better (Karen’s little cousin )
thank you for the update; sounds like great news! Praying for her continued recovery.
We’re still praying. Thanks so much for the update Laura. I’ve been thinking about her all day - and praying too!!
We’re thankful for answered prayer and that she is safely out of surgery.
Praying for Heather. . .
Still praying…thank you so much for the update!
I am so glad to read this update! I am so happy to hear she’s out of surgery and is moving her arms and legs. Thank God! She’s in our prayers!!
Great news for Heather. Still a long road to go, and we will ALL be praying her through it. I am praying right now that she gets THE BEST nurses in the hospital, that every medical person that comes in contact with her will have gentle and loving hands. That she will have NO infection or bleeding. She is still on my heart constantly. Thank you for the udpates. I look forward to more.
Praying in Michigan
Kelly
That you for the updates. So thankful she is moving her arms and legs!!!!! YEAH GOD!!!! He is in this, it is so amazing to hear this family!!! Loving them without meeting! Tamara
Praise God that it is out of her!
I’ll be praying tonight!
Been praying all day and will continue to do so as I wake up through the night. Thanks for the update.
What an awsemome God we serve…………..
Thanks for the updates. There is a testimony with that even though there is no news as of yet–most people would not have made it this far with that size of a tumor! God is amazing!!!
I happened across Heather’s story TODAY of all days! She has been in my prayers since this afternoon when I first read her blog! Thank you for the updates! I have posted the PRAYING for HEATHER button my blog and have put Heather in our prayers at church. I live in Minnesota…..so maybe a few more prayers closer to MAYO will help! I’ll be checking in again tomorrow….and praying until then!
Continuing to pray for Heather and her family! God is good!
Thanks for the updates! I agree with the other women, you are a true friend. Heather and her family have been in my thoughts and prayers all day. I pray for a speedy recovery with no infections.
God is good!
Michelle
Praise God she is alive, and doing well it sounds like! Praying!
Thank you for all the updates. Send them our love.
I’m so glad the surgery appears to have gone well. I am hoping to hear that her speech is in tact and that all her movements are smooth and purposeful.
I will continue to lift Heather, her family, her doctors and nurses in prayer.
Thanks again for the updates and I’ll check again tomorrow for more news.
Hugs to all~
I just got chills when I read again, but really for the first time, Heather’s header-
“Eyes open, drinking in your strength and glory”-
Praying those eyes will open very soon and that Heather will feel and know His Strength and Glory!!
Still praying. Thank you Laura for keeping us updated.
May the Lord grant you all peace this night!
In HIM -
Mindy
Praise the Lord! Praying for you, Heather, in Georgia!
Laura,….You have been a true friend and a blessing to Heather and her family….and also to us.Thanks for keeping us posted and our prayers will be always on our lips…..Baba
From Savannah, Ga.
Laura, thank you for updating us. I am so relieved to know Heather is out of surgery. Prayers continue from this Georgia girl, also.
I’ve been checking all week on Heather, even though we are at Disney World, you and your family are on my mind and will be in the upcoming days. Love to your family from ours.
Pam from Ontario
Praise the Lord! God is so good - keeping you in my prayers, Heather…and thanks to Laura for keeping us all up to date!
What a relief! Sounds good so far. Still praying.
Praise God. We are praying for her in WA state.
Thank you Lord!!
Continuing to pray as she begins to wake up from this surgery.
:) Kari
We are praying for you in Arizona. The Lord is so good.
God Bless,
Astraea
Thanks, Laura! Praise the Lord, for He is good! Praying, praying, praying…..
You all are in our prayers. God will never give you something to hard for you to handle. Thanks be to God. Thank you for the updates and glad to hear she is out of surgery.
Thank you for the update!
I will keep praying!
Praising God and giving Him the glory for the update and news so far! Continuing to pray without ceasing….
We will continue to pray. Thank you so much for letting us know.
Thank you so much for the update.
Will be waiting for good news with your next update and can’t wait to hear Heather’s awesome testimony when all is said and done. :-)
Love,
Jennelle
P.S. Still praying here in Pennsylvania!
Praise the Lord! God is so good!!
Still praying in Kansas…
We are still praying - and praising God for what he has done so far!
Lord, I pray for a normal speech and a full recovery. Thank you, In Jesus name, Amen.
Liza
So thankful for the good report so far. Still praying!
Continuing to pray!
My last prayers of the day will be for Heather. (I’m in St. Paul–my prayers don’t have far to travel!)
Please let Heather know how much we love her. She is an amazing witness to His power, His grace and His glory.
Thank you for the update. Praying for full speech recovery. Blessings to the family.
I am so grateful for the Lords mercy!
Thank you Lauro may you have peace too.
I add my love and prayers that God will hold Healther and all her family in his loving arms and continue to work miracles.
I am praying for your family. Glad to hear surgery went well. Thank-you Lord!
I’ve been checking all day for an update about Heather. I can’t believe that I’m such an impatient person!!
The first 24 hours are so difficult - we know - so maybe tomorrow!
Prayers for peace - and speech - and a full recovery.
The size just blows me away. What a blessing to be in a world-class facility for the surgery.