Maggie’s surgery is confirmed for Monday morning – August 22. We will report at 6:30 am to Batson. We’re not sure what time the procedure will begin as that will depend on case load, with younger patients taken first. I’ll update as soon as she is out of surgery. We may not know the exact nature of the suspicious tissue for several days until the pathology report is available. We were told to prepare for a two-three day stay. We’ll hope for that a prepare for a bit longer so we’re covered.
Maggie is at peace during this time. She would much rather have surgery than a chemo infusion. She views this break as a vacation from the side effects brought on by chemo. She is enjoying a weekend in Nashville for a family wedding with my sister and her cousins. She loves a party! We will pick her up in Meridian Sunday afternoon and stay in Jackson to allow us a complete night of sleep prior to reporting for surgery. (We don’t care much for the idea of being jolted awake by an alarm at 4:00 am. No amount of coffee can make that more attractive)
Thank you for committing to pray for Maggie and the family. We feel strengthened just knowing of your concern. We are grateful, too, with the response to our website. We started making plans for Leaf by Leaf as we approached what we thought was the end of Maggie’s treatment and remission. We were in hopes that moving into a post-treatment phase (and more free time) would allow us to realize our plans for a deeper ministry through our blogs with freedom to move beyond cancer as a constant subject and main backdrop. God had other plans. We learned in May that the lung nodules were growing again prompting a return to active treatment. What should we do with Leaf by Leaf? Put it on a back-burner or use it for ministry through our current circumstances? We felt led to do the latter.
We may be slightly hampered in our ability to post and write under the schedule we originally planned. Our desire is to offer encouragement and hope through our own challenges to give each reader hope in their own struggles. Thank you for patience and support. Please spread the word about what we are doing here and share our words if they touch you.
Have a restful weekend and God bless.
Prayers continue with hugs tomgonwith it. Love the Hanberry family
Continuing to remember Maggie and all if you in our prayers.
The Blog is a Wonderful idea and I am always encouraged to read the words as Your Family Walks in Faith during Life… Prayers sent to the One Most High for Blessings for Maggie and the Hanberry family…. Love you Hanberrys
Praying for all of you Monday especially her medical team.
Melissa,
Be assured of our continued prayers for Maggie, Phil, and you! So sorry for this new development but grateful for your strong faith and powerful witness. Love your new website and online ministry. May the Lord strengthen, encourage, and heal!
Blessings,
Chuck and Rhonda Kelley
Continuing to pray
Chip and I continue praying for you all, Melissa.
Praying for you all
Praying. Love you guys!
I’m sure Maggie is having a wonderful time at the wedding and she sure does deserve it. Keeping you all in my prayers. An extra special prayer for Maggie come Monday morning. ??
Praying for all of you.
I’m so glad Maggie had a “party weekend” prior to the surgery. I will be lifting you all in prayer Monday morning. I appreciate the blog. It allows me to get a glance into where you are without bugging you all. Your faith is contagious. You are loved!!!!
praying for healing and blessings from God
Jan
Praying for Maggie, family, and medical team!
Praying for Maggie, her physicians, nurses, and all who will be involved in her care. Blessings to her parents and Mollie as you minister with Maggie.
Joe and I continue to diligently pray for God’s miracle in Maggie’s life. His plan is supreme. . we are confident.
I think this blog is great! Thank you so much for sharing y’all’s journey. Your faith is amazing……continued prayers for the Hanberry family
The people at Hardy Street Baptist are praying for you every day, Maggie.
Maggie is in our hearts and prayers!! Love the Hanberry family!?
Lisa
We are praying without ceasing… Love you all!! Ephesians 3:20
Praying for you all. Love you!
I’ll be covering you all in prayer, especially precious Mags. The Father is using you all in such an incredible way. We are still trusting and believing! Love you all!
Prayers for a successful surgery, and a very good pathology report. Thank you for sharing.
Praying and thinking of you.
Praying continually today for a successful surgery.
We love you Hanberrys!!!! Praying for healing and comfort from Abba Father!!!!!
Praying all is going well with the surgery. Looking forward to your update! ???????