Shea is out of surgery. All is well!
It’s 6:30 AM, Saturday.
Just talked to Susan. She and Steve just finished their consultation with Dr. Carey. The 13-hour surgery is complete. Thank God for that!
He said the surgery went as planned. The lower jaw is repaired.
He said the left sinus bone was crushed and the repair was therefore more extensive than he had anticipated. He would have done a graft (using bone from the hip) but because of her fever, he didn’t want to proceed at this time. The sinus bone might repair itself over time or it may require further surgery.
Dr. Carey said that when things got difficult in the OR, they played her CD again!
Shea is back in her room now and we’re waiting for them to let us see her. They’ve told us to expect significant swelling in the face.
We’ll keep you posted as we get more information. But for now we can give thanks that Shea made it though this extensive, major surgery and that she can now continue the healing process.
I just love the idea of Shea singing to Dr. Carey as he worked all through the night. We’re so grateful for this man and his staff.
The miracles keep coming!
Susan and Steve are going to see Shea and then go to bed. Pray that they get a good rest now, now that they know that Shea is safe!
I’m leaving for Chicago mid-morning. Our sister Jeanne is staying on. She’s been amazing; she’s been here since the day of Shea’s accident and can probably stay until mid-month if necessary.
On Tuesday, our father, Gerald Anderson, Shea’s beloved grandfather, will arrive, along with sister Kathleen and her husband, Charley from Knoxville. Their son Evan will be with them as well.
These verses from Psalm 121 as Susan and Steve sleep now; as Shea continues to heal:
I lift up my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot be moved; and he who keeps watch over you will not sleep.
Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
--Michael Anderson
Just talked to Susan. She and Steve just finished their consultation with Dr. Carey. The 13-hour surgery is complete. Thank God for that!
He said the surgery went as planned. The lower jaw is repaired.
He said the left sinus bone was crushed and the repair was therefore more extensive than he had anticipated. He would have done a graft (using bone from the hip) but because of her fever, he didn’t want to proceed at this time. The sinus bone might repair itself over time or it may require further surgery.
Dr. Carey said that when things got difficult in the OR, they played her CD again!
Shea is back in her room now and we’re waiting for them to let us see her. They’ve told us to expect significant swelling in the face.
We’ll keep you posted as we get more information. But for now we can give thanks that Shea made it though this extensive, major surgery and that she can now continue the healing process.
I just love the idea of Shea singing to Dr. Carey as he worked all through the night. We’re so grateful for this man and his staff.
The miracles keep coming!
Susan and Steve are going to see Shea and then go to bed. Pray that they get a good rest now, now that they know that Shea is safe!
I’m leaving for Chicago mid-morning. Our sister Jeanne is staying on. She’s been amazing; she’s been here since the day of Shea’s accident and can probably stay until mid-month if necessary.
On Tuesday, our father, Gerald Anderson, Shea’s beloved grandfather, will arrive, along with sister Kathleen and her husband, Charley from Knoxville. Their son Evan will be with them as well.
These verses from Psalm 121 as Susan and Steve sleep now; as Shea continues to heal:
I lift up my eyes to the hills; from where is my help to come?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot be moved; and he who keeps watch over you will not sleep.
Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
--Michael Anderson
posted by admin | 7:08 AM
13 Comments:
Praise GOD from whom ALL blessings flow!!!
Praying and praising HIM...
Aunt Kathy's friend in J-town
Congratulations Shea,
I'm thankful to hear you are back in your room. Still more proof to the power of prayer! Rest in the Lord sweet lady. You are lifted up in prayer constantly.
He will continue to guide your recovery.
Mr. Anderson,
Thank you for all the work you've done in keeping this website going.
You've enabled people to be prayer specific when talking to God. Then given us the gift of seeing the answers almost immediately. What a blessing you are.
Thanks for your time,
Dana Gard
Steve and Susan,
If theres anything we can do give us a call.(wash clothes, sweep floors, shop for food, cook, really anything) How's Steve's mom?
God bless you both!
Forever His,
Dana & Doug Gard
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
He is the One above all others, the
One who paints the sky!
Eric, Nancy, Rachel, Stephen, Christopher and Jonathan Norwood
Praise God! And bless you, Michael, for your good reporting and sweet comfort of Scripture. May Shea and her family be given healing rest this day.
-Sharon Moore
Praise God.
Sleep well, Hickoks...
Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
Praise Him all creatures here below!
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host!
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
We are so grateful for His great goodness to you, Shea. You had us all concerned, but God – the mighty and glorious God, who cares for His own and loves us with an everlasting love – has done a work on you, through the hands of a skilled and gifted medical staff, as well as through you, to the hearts & lives of all of us who love you.
[Sorry for that outrageously long sentence!]
Hickoks, one and all: take a deep breath and rest well. We love you all
Keith & Kathy Shull
Dear Michael,
I can not even begin to express how much your regular updates have meant to all of us. Thank you for your dedication. Last night we were praying in preparation for a Christmas Carol presentation at Scottsdale Bible Church. One person mentioned Shea and then another chimed in that she was "In surgery at that very moment" and then someone else asked "Oh, did her fever go down?" etc. etc. The point is that EVERYONE is following her progress. Do you have a counter on this blog? It would be fascinating to see how many are checking in.
Meanwhile... we are continuing to pray for Shea's recovery. Thank you especially for the link to her songs. Shea has a beautiful voice and I'm sure everyone is anxious for the release of her cd.
Take care.
Thank God! I'm thankful to hear everything is ok!
It's so great to hear that the Surgery went so well. There are a lot of people here in LA praying for you Shea.
Michael,Thank you so much for keeping us updated..i kind of got obsessed with checking this blog. It kept me hopeful! I never even knew what a blog was until this happened. Have a safe flight back to Chicago. Thanks for everything!
Shea!! You made it!!!! You are such a strong person. Your voice is amazing.. At work, it's stays in our heads all day.. you'll hear people humming the tune or singing under their breath. It's awesome that you have touched everyone's heart so much! I love you and can't wait to see you again soon! Keep on healing!
Love, Dani
Praise God!! We knew you could do it Lauren Shea! I could hardly wait to get up this morning and see how the surgery went and now thanking God that all went well. Keep fighting girl. It is so uplifting to read how your are surrounded by prayer. It gives me goosebumps (and tears) every time I read your comments. We love you and can't wait to see you again.
Susan,
I started my Christmas decorating today and you will never believe what I came across...the silver plastic wiseman that belonged to Grandma Hickok! Can you believe I still have that? I am putting it out so we can think of all of you and pray for you continually (even though we are already doing that it will be a constant reminder of how much we love you!) Love to all of you.
Your friend, Carolyn
Praise God! Praise God! Praise God! I'm so glad to hear all this news. It bring a smile to my face everyday. You are all in my prayers. Keep it up Shea, be strong.
Love,
Beth Motley
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