Thank you, Pensive. We just returned from the surgeon's office. The surgery is set for November 20th, God willing. It is to be a two-hour affair. Evidently Lin did considerable damage to it. Your prayers are greatly appreciated.

Lin had her operation this morning. We left the hospital around 3 p.m. and arrived home shortly after 6 p.m. She is having some discomfort but not a lot (yet). They sent along a cryo-cuff which is a bladder that surrounded the knee. It has a hose which attached to a canister filled with ice-water. This has a pump and it pump ice water to the bladder surrounding her knee to reduce the swelling. She also wears these special stockings to prevent blood clots. Tomorrow we'll change the dressing and try and get her up and walking just a tiny bit on her crutches. Should prove an interesting night. She also has this large padded cuff that surrounded everything and gives her both protection and comfort. She can sleep with this. I'll keep you all updated as time goes on. We were blessed to have the very best surgeon Portland has to offer. It really was a miracle.

My cold/flu seems to be on the run. I'm still sick but not nearly as sick as I was just 24 hours ago. Thank you all for your prayers.

It's looking like the road to recovery is going to be somewhat long. Yesterday Lin ran a fever but today is thankfully feeling better. She is still in considerable pain and very limited in what she can do. Fortunately I have time off to help care for her. Unfortunately, I'm not feeling very well myself. The last few days I've had a headache that will not go away and the cold virus that hit me last week is still present. I'd appreciate continued prayers for both of us.

We will definitely remember Resa in our poor prayers. May the Great Physician lay His hand of healing upon her and raise her up from her bed of sickness.

Prayers being offered up.

Hello, Issa.

I'm so sorry I did not see this prayer request earlier. It's the trouble with this horrible B-Net forum. Ever since Beliefnet messed up the forums and tried to make them a social network, there has been a problem of Orthodox members leaving for other, better forums and for many of us being unable to find the Orthodox forum let alone post to it.

Could you tell us your mother's given (or baptismal) name so that we can pray for her by name? My wife and I will remember her and you in our poor prayers.

Kerygma