I just spoke to Darlene, Heather’s mom. Heather went back to surgery about 1pm. She gave a smile as they wheeled her away.
The surgeon said that it would take about an hour to open her skull and an hour to close it. It will take around 2 hours to remove the tumor. They did end up shaving four little circles on her head that she was unprepared for. LOL
Darlene said she would give me a call when she heard anything else. They were off to take Emma to the park to let her run around and swing, her favorite thing.
I will update as soon as i know more. Promise. And keep on praying!!
-Laura
Laura, updated the prayer chain post. Thanks so very much
Thanks for the update.
Julie from Kentucky
Praying and praying and praying!!
Thank you for updating us.
Thank-you Laura,
Still praying out here in Iowa.
dawn
Thanks so much for the update! Praying!
i’ve been praying all morning. i’ll continue…
Heather and Family, you are being fervently prayed for from Virginia. We don’t know you personally, but what a testimony you and your story are. You are such an inspiration!
Praying!
Thanks you so much Laura for the update!!!
Sending you all my love and prayers!!! I can’t stop thinking of you Heather! You have touched my heart and made me look at life a new way!!! Thank you so much Heather for being you!!!
Much Love:)
Thank you so much! She has been on my heart all morning! Sunshine
I have been praying all day. Still doing so.
Thank you for letting us know. Still praying here!
thanks for the update
praying!
praying
Thank you for the update. The day is almost over here in South Africa and I didn’t want to go to sleep without news or an update. I’m praying for her
More prayers from here Heather, for all of you ….
The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil
He shall preserve thy soul
The Lord shall preserve
thy going out and thy coming in
from this time forth
and even forevermore
Thank you, Laura. My prayers continue.
Thank you for the update. We’re all praying for her here!!
Thanks for the update… so many prayers so much faith. Amazing. Am thinking of you and praying for you Heather…
ThoughtfulMom is a friend of mine and you’re on my heart and in my prayers as well. Your candid stories have blessed my days. Thank you!
I heard about Heather through a friend only todsy.
I watched my 9-year old son being wheeled down a hallway for surgery to remove a large, malignant high-grade brain tumor 3 years ago.
He is doing well now, there is always hope.
Heather is in the hands of God and her neurosurgeon now, and sometimes all there is to do is to have faith.
Heather and family are in my prayers.
Continuing to lift y’all up in prayer….
Laura, thank you. We’re still praying.
Anna #50
“God is going to do something huge through this!”
Amen, and He already is. We’re all praying!
I agree, God will use this to do more than we can possibly imagine.
Been praying all day.
Thank you for the update Laura. Please keep us posted. Praying for Heather and her family!
Lisa
I have been praying all morning and when I opened my bible it came to Matthew 14:27 “Be Not Afraid”.
I know that there is no reason to fear because Heather is in the care of very qualified physicians at Mayo and that our Lord is guiding the surgeons as I type this post.
My prayers will continue for complete healing and the return of Heather’s testimony of faith.
So much prayer and love you way…Heal and let others take care of you, As Mom’s sometimes that is hard. God has you in his hands!
Thanks for the update! Continuing in prayer for Heather and her family.
God Bless~
Karen
Praying, praying, praying. All my thoughts keep coming back to Heather, and I know our loving God is protecting her right now.
Faithful God, guide the surgeons’ hands. Heal Heather. You are the Great Physician!
many more prayers, thank you for the update
Yes, thank you Laura for doing the updates. How are you doing?
Dear Lord,
Be with the surgeons right now.
Be with Heather and help her during this surgery.
We love you Lord,
and we know you love Heather.
We ask for a miracle.
Amen.
Praying in Alaska!
~Leah
I just learned about Heather. She’s in my prayers. We’ve dealt with plenty of cancer in this family, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s prayer, even by strangers (sometimes especially by strangers!) is felt and makes a difference.
Thanks for the update. Continuing to pray!
Praying for the doctors steady hands and clear thinking. Praying. Praying. Praying.
prayers continue to pour out from south texas!!
PRAYERS….PRAYERS….PRAYERS!!!
Thanks Laura for the update.
Praying in Minnesota!
Diane
Praying in Florida!
Praying! Thanks Laura for the update!
Angel
Thank you Lauta and her wonderful Mom for taking the time to update. I hope her hair grows back fast,it is so beautiful and thick. I hope she thinks the 4 circles are stylish-lol. Still praying and thinking of Heather 24/7.
Praying.
Lord lead the surgeon’s hand. Protect the parts of Heather’s brain that are healthy.
thanks for the update.
Praying.
Praying in Oregon
I will CONTINUE to lift you, Heather, and your family up in prayer. I have thinking and praying for you continually. God directed you to what I feel is one of the best hospitals in the country.
Any other commenters as restless as I am??? Patience isn’t one of my more developed virtues. Praying and pacing in KY….
Thank you for updating us. I have been refreshing this page all day.
Praying for Heather…