Please pray for me.<\/p>\n
This Saturday morning (01\/30) I will be having a surgery to have my gallbladder removed. \u00a0For the past couple\u00a0years I’ve had a couple of episodes yearly\u00a0with severe abdominal pain or back pain.\u00a0\u00a0After an episode of horrible abdominal pain\u00a0last week that lasted 10 hours, I went to a doctor this week\u00a0who diagnosed me with having stones in my gallbladder. \u00a0The doctor recommended removing my gallbladder as there was no guarantee of nearby medical attention if I were to have another attack. This semester we have a 5 week practicum planned out in the mountains (6\u00a0hours away from medical facilities) and this summer I have plans of driving to Oregon. With the 3-day weekend I figured it would be a good weekend to do the surgery.<\/p>\n
I will be having the surgery at a hospital\u00a0here in Chihuahua, Mexico. \u00a0I have already spent quite a bit of time asking the doctor numerous questions about the problem, surgery and recovery. \u00a0God has already answered my prayers in regards to this doctor & his wisdom. \u00a0My doctor did this same surgery on a fellow missionary friend in November and she recommended him to me.<\/p>\n
God has also made it possible that my mama will fly into Chihuahua tomorrow night and be here with me during the surgery and for my recovery time. \u00a0I really didn’t expect that and I’m excited to have her here with me!<\/p>\n
This is the first surgery I’ve ever had (outside of having my wisdom teeth removed), so please pray for my time as I recover. \u00a0I don’t know how I’ll do after the surgery or during the recovery time.\u00a0I’m not sure how\u00a0this will affect my responsibilities here at the Ranch in the next few weeks, so I’ve worked on getting as many things ready beforehand as possible.<\/p>\n
Please also pray for the whole insurance process afterwards. \u00a0That I think will be the part that I’m looking forward to the least about this whole process!<\/p>\n
I’m already at peace about making this decision and having the surgery this week instead of waiting for another episode to happen. \u00a0God has already gone before me in providing a good doctor, a hospital where I feel comfortable to have the surgery, my mama coming to stay with me while I recover, medical insurance & money in savings to cover part of the surgery,\u00a0and numerous people are already praying for the surgery and recovery.<\/p>\n
Thank you for praying for me during this time. \u00a0Hopefully I’ll be able to send out an update by Facebook or email after the surgery once I’m in my room.
\nBlessings,
\nCrystal Pierce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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