Today, i'm Going for Knee Replacement Surgery

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Update: The surgery was postponed to December 4th. Still a small cloud in the back of my mind, lol

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So (as many conversations begin these days) today is the day of my full knee replacement on my right knee. It’s not that big of a deal, most people say, but I’ve recognized that those that say that it’s not much of a big deal have been the ones that have had it happen before, but, certainly not those who are headed towards having it done. Nevertheless, I am comforted and positive that a surgery that is probably conducted hundreds of times a day throughout the country and many times that I’ve heard of in our own community that the surgery is quite routine and I will come out of it for the better.

Yep, there is this cloud that is forming and has been forming in the back of my mind relative to having my knee and it's inward parts completely exposed. The funny part is that when this first came about I was researching on YouTube to look for different surgeries that I may find similar to mine and discovered one that was totally freaking me out and, I found out later was a a surgery in which a gentleman had completely mangled his leg and there was a spike hanging out of his thigh. They were hitting it with a hammer. It was pretty disgusting and very alarming quite honestly. But upon discovery of the fact that the knee surgery replacement is really not that violent (I saw a couple of other YouTube videos that brought me through the surgery and, yes, it’s traumatic but it’s certainly nothing of great importance). So, we’re going for knee surgery today.

It's so interesting being a believer in Jesus Christ and following him in life over the past 34 years to come to this juncture at 65 years old and having to deal with a surgery such as this. You know ”this isn’t brain surgery” as people say. But, it is surgery. And so why is this cloud in the back of my mind when I have full trust in Christ that he will work all things out to the glory of Himself. I am his son, I am one of his followers, I am in the Kingdom, and I'm living out his grace and mercy and will in this . It’s just that I’m going for knee surgery today.

It has been so enlightening and encouraging to have Believers, Church members, family members and friends encourage me and pray for me and give me their blessings relative to a surgery that is, as I say, “not, really, brain surgery”. It's wonderful to see those that care for me and express that in social media posts and phone calls and text messages. It is really enlightening.
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God, I pray that your will would be done today. I pray that the doctor, Dr Barrett, and his staff and the anesthesiologist and anyone that is in a support role or a technical role relative to the surgery that You would lead their hands. You would guide their hands. You would allow all things, Father, to work out to the glory of Yourself. You would be glorified. Father, allow the surgery to go well, for it to be quick, and for the healing and my physical therapy to be conducted and finished appropriately in order that I may continue to serve you.

In the name of Jesus Christ.

Your son

Bill)

Update:  The surgery was postponed to December 4th.  Still a small cloud in the back of my mind, lol