Itinerary

Sunday, February 13th: Depart at noon, my little sister and nephew will pick us up at the airport.
Monday, February 14th: My mom arrives
Tuesday, February 15th: Hopefully will include plenty of distractions
Wednesday, February 16th: Meeting with my surgeon, Dr. Sturgis
Thursday, February 17th: Matt's parents arrive & the day of surgery!
8:00 AM: Blood work
9:00 AM: Biopsy
Noon: Meeting with my endocrinologist, Dr. Sherman
12:30: Check in to Anesthesia Assessment Center
12:45: Anesthesia Assessment

AND then I will have surgery.

I am a bit apprehensive about the process of surgery, like most people I don't enjoy needles or anesthesia. At the same time I just want to remain grateful for the blessing of being treated at such an incredible hospital........................

.............as well as all of the sweet prayers, cards, words of encouragement and kind gifts our family and friends have blessed us with. We are not surprised by the love and kindness they have shown us, but we are in awe and overwhelmed...there aren't words to describe how we feel. Thank you!

I want to share with you a prayer from my sweet friend Kelly. I hope you will remember us through the next couple of weeks and pray this prayer with us. Thank you and we love you!

Father, I lift Courtney up to You and ask that You carry her in Your loving arms through this entire season of her life. I pray that the Holy Spirit reminds her to keep her eyes on Jesus, lay all of her cares, fears and concerns on Your alter. Your burden is easy and you do not mean for her to carry this alone.

I command all fear, stress, anxiety & trauma to go from her in the powerful name of Jesus-Jesus conquered all of that on the cross & Courtney will accept none of it!
I bless her with supernatural peace that surpasses all understanding. May the joy of the Lord be her strength. I bless her with a strong physical body that is prepared to recover quickly from this & I claim that by the stripes of Jesus she is healed!

I bless her with doctors that are led by the Holy Spirit, that they would be filled with Your knowledge & revelation as they care for her.
Holy Spirit, please go before her to clear the way of any obstacles or dangers, make the path straight and easy.

I ask angels that minister to the heirs of salvation be sen to guard and protect her - no weapon formed against her will prosper! Cancer, my God is great and we command, in Jesus' name that this mountain be moved! All cancer cells are cursed at the very root and must go!

I command healing to all parts of Courtney's body affected, any damaged tissue or organs will be restored, in Jesus' name!

Father, pour out your love upon her - let her feel Your arms around her - let her know in a very real way that You've got this, she is the apple of Your eye and You are protecting her with Your mighty, outstretched arm. I speak peace and love to Matt and all her family and friends - let them see You glorified in Courtney. I love You & praise You! In Jesus' name -AMEN!!!