They're Going To Do The Surgery!

We saw Dr. Lowy this morning and he said that surgery is very much indicated in Steve’s  case, so we’re going ahead with it!  He explained everything, which is pretty much as I described in the post below on January 27th.  They’re checking to see if one of their two low cost family apartments is available for us during the time he’ll be in the hospital (2 weeks to a month) so I can be there all the time and have a place to sleep other than a cot in the room.  Joelle will maybe/probably take classes in Pasadena and still wants to be with Steve as often as she can.  I’ll drive up every Wednesday to be with my mom.

Dr. Lowy’s office is today getting further authorization from our insurance (Kaiser) and its pretty much a forgone conclusion that they’ll approve it since they already referred us to him.  They are also trying to book an operating room as soon as possible. Currently they’re booking for March 12^th but the wonderful nurse/assistant is trying to do some maneuvering and get a much earlier date. We should hear within a day or so what the actual date will be.

Steve’s feeling very encouraged and optimistic about this, as are we all.  I’m not sure I would have believed that we could be SO thrilled about having a brutal, 8-15 hr. surgery like this, but its amazing how your perspective changes when it’s the only/best option!  After researching his excellent work and meeting with Dr. Lowy we have the utmost confidence that God has answered our prayers and put Steve with the best doctor for this.

Thank you all so much for your continuing love, support and prayers.  The referral in itself is an answer to prayer, and then that the surgery is possible in Steve’s case is….well, we’re SO grateful and thankful.

We’ll let you know as soon as we get word of a specific date.

Love you all,  ~ Keren