Update on Surgery

(Celeste posting, again...)

I just receive a call from Mom that she was just informed that the surgery didn't actually begin until 9:20 am. It is very common for us to receive mixed information during the course of the surgery, especially regarding when the surgery began and when it ends. With this much delayed start to the surgery, it will likely be sometime this afternoon until we have more information. I will update again as soon as we hear something else.

Please continue praying for Carissa during this surgery. As you know, she's been weak and any surgery is very risky for her. Pray for Dr. Kareem as he performs the surgery. As Carissa mentioned in yesterday's post, Kareem has back troubles that make it difficult for him to perform lengthy surgeries. However, he was insistent that he be the one to perform this surgery. We know that she is in the best possible human hands and pray that God's hands are guiding Kareem's.

Dad is on his way to Pittsburgh and should be arriving very soon to join Mom. Pray for his safe travel and for Mom and Dad while they wait for more updates.

We will provide more information as soon as it is available.