16 Hours Into Surgery

Samuel has been in surgery for 16 hours now. Dr. Shores with plastic surgery is doing his part now. I don't know any details, but they called and said he is stable and it will be a few more hours.  I can't help but think of how blessed we've been with good doctors.  Dr. Kozar, Dr. Red Duke and the trauma team from Houston were the best at their jobs. They saved Samuel's life. Now we have a great group of doctors who are putting him back together. Then we have a God that will heal his wounds and restore him to the life He intended for Samuel. What a powerful testimony of faith, brokenness and restoration Samuel will have.  Tonight the waiting room is empty.  We were the first ones here this morning and we are the last ones here tonight.   I can't imagine how exhausted the surgeons must be at this point.  There's a different anesthesiology team and nurses now, but no one can take over for these surgeons.   They said it has been a long day for them with lots of surprises (good and bad). Hopefully it will only be a few more hours.