It's a Go

Mahaela will have her surgery in the morning--8:30 start time. We saw the surgeon this afternoon so that he could clear her. We really felt like it could go either way. She still has an enlarged lymph node. We feel assured that her illness was bacterial -ear/throat. She did a course of the right antibiotic and has really not been ill lately. She just would complain of her neck and I believe possibly her throat hurting, but not since a day or two into the antibiotic. The thing with lymph nodes is that once they are that swollen, it can take several weeks to months to return to the normal size. The surgeon said he is much more concerned with upper respiratory viruses that can cause lung problems after surgery. He felt good about doing her case tomorrow and that's what we wanted to hear. Mahaela then went for her EKG and chest xray. She is familiar with the hospital as we have been several times now, but she has no clue of what tomorrow will bring. Ignorance is bliss. But I feel like we are tricking her...I would hate to wake up to...well...what she will wake up to! As I write this, she is riding her trike in the driveway as the boys and dad play catch. It's cold, but the sun is shining. We are hoping to be home in 5-7 days. Wouldn't it be nice to have some warm, sunny days for Mahaela to enjoy while she is recovering! Thank you in advance for your prayers. Bill told Dr. Fortuna that many will be praying for him tomorrow. We are happy to just get on with it, but now...my sweet little girl...