Hello all. Dad is out of surgery. We just met with Dr. Lacin (surgeon) and he said it was a success. He was able to go in cleanly and remove the tumor without any difficulty. In fact, Dr. L noted that dad was able to move his left arm on his own (slightly), which is the first time he's been able to do that in a couple of weeks. Dad is in the recovery room right now and will be there for the next couple of hours. Once he comes out of anesthesia, he will be moved to ICU where he'll be monitored overnight. If all goes well there, he'll be moved back up to the 6th floor to sub-ICU. Dr. L said that his goal is to get dad home before Christmas, possibly by Tuesday, but I believe it might be a little early to say on that.
I want to take a minute to simply say "thank you, God." Today is a good day-- the main goal was accomplished and the source of dad's pain has been removed, so we are hopeful that he will be considerably more comfortable now.
Thank you for your prayers and support this morning. We'll be at the hospital throughout the day. Please feel free to shoot us a comment via the comment box with this posting and I'll share it with mom and everyone. Thanks!
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God is awesome and He heard all the prayers lifted up to Him for Norman,your family, and the skill of the doctors. To Him goes all the glory.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the updates. We check the blog many times during the day. May you all feel the peace and love that God gives us all.
Love, Rod and Janice
Brenda,
ReplyDeleteYour Vandora family has been praying for you and your family. We love you and are thrilled with this good news! God is good all the time!
Love,
Brenda Evans
Thanks Jon for keeping everyone updated. Everyone here at Vandora has been asking about Norman this morning. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Brenda we miss you so much, everyone has been asking about you. It hasn't been the same here without you. We will keep you in our prayers. Hang in there. God bless you all. Love Rhonda Wilcox
ReplyDeleteJon, we are glad to hear the surgery went well. We are praying for all of you and that Norm's pain will be relieved completely so he can continue to heal.
ReplyDeleteWe join you in thanking God and continue to pray for a Merry Christmas at home.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful news!!! How thrilled we are to get the news of the successful surgery!! Please always know that your family is being lifted up in prayer by so very many people. Tell your Mama that I miss her so very much. I look forward to the Christmas homecoming!!!.........Emma
ReplyDeleteWe are thrilled to hear the good news! We hope that you all are home for Christmas! We are praying and thinking of you all.
ReplyDeleteBuck and Barbara
GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!! JON, WE WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY AND THANK THE GOOD LORD FOR THE DAY TO DAY BLESSING. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND YES, CHRISTMAS IS FORTHCOMING AND HOPEFULLY NORMAN WILL BE HOME. YES, I KNOW A LITTLE EARLY. ENJOY AND PLEASE KEEP THE FAITH.
ReplyDeleteLOVE YOU ALL
PAULIE AND MIZE
Thank God!
ReplyDeleteBrenda Pearce
We're praying for that best Christmas present of all - that Norman is home with all of you for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteJim and Terry
We are so thrilled to hear your good news. We pray for continued peace and lack of pain once he wakes up and continued progress with the movement in his left side. We pray for a Christmas homecoming as He sees fit!
ReplyDeleteWe will keep you all in our prayers-
Travis and Lori
John,
ReplyDeleteI am so thankful that everything has gone well. I pray for a quick and pain free recovery and that your Dad is home for Christmas.
Bill Durham
Jon,
ReplyDeletePlease pass this along to your mom.
"I hope you can get better quick. I hope you make it home for Christmas. I hope you like all your presents. I have been praying for you so you can get better. Merry Christmas!" ~From Ashlyn Smith
I was relieved to hear the surgery went well. We will continue to pray for Norman every day. May you all feel His presence today.
Merry Christmas! Love, Lisa Smith
Jon,
ReplyDeleteGOD is good all of the time!! Praise GOD for the successful surgery and the healing of your DAD. Your Dad moving his arm, must be a sign from GOD saying he is still in control-the ultimate HEALER! I am still praying because I know he hears the prayers of his people! Hang in there for GOD has more work for your entire family to do. He never puts more on us than we can bear...even when we think we are at our limit's end. I thank GOD for you and your family and am asking that he send special angels to hold each of you tightly. I hope that he gets to be at home for Christmas!
Blessings & Love,
Traci D. Royster & the ASU family
I am so happy to hear that the surgery went well. I have been praying for you and will continue to do so.
ReplyDeletenorman parks is a strong man. he has a good attitude and is very positive when i talked with him. i do feel in my heart he will be fine.
ReplyDeleteroy speight
Norman, Brenda and Family
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear to good news! You are in our thoughts and prayers everyday. Hope everyone is home for Christmas.
Randy and Rose
Norman, Brenda, and Family:
ReplyDeleteWe were so glad to hear good news. I saw a retired assistant from Vandora today and she asked about you. She worked with me on the K wing when I first started at VSE. She always helped decorated the music window. I can't remember her name, but I know you will. She said to tell you she prays every day for Norman and has been keeping updated through various people. She gave me a hug to give to you. I want you to know that my entire family is praying for you in many different states and their church families are as well. You are being lifted up high. We love you very much. Thank you for keeping us updated and giving us specific prayer requests. Aaron and Laurie
Brenda,You and your family have been in our thoughts and prayers. I'm so glad to hear that the surgery was a success. We will continue to pray for Norm and hope that he will be able to be home for Christmas.Merry Christmas!Tina Allamon
ReplyDeleteGod is good! We are excited to hear the news of the successful surgery Friday morning. We will continue to pray for healing for Norman and strength for your family. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteIn Christ, Elery Gray, Jr. and family