Having surgery today!

ManOfWord · #1 10-31-2008, 06:38 AM

I just got back from Chicago where I attended a leadership seminar put on by a friend of mine and this morning, around noon, I will be having surgery. It's really not a big deal but I have a belly button hernia! They're going to change my "outie" back to my original "innie!"

Dr. said it was a defect from birth and just showed up due to my age. That didn't make me feel real special! At any rate, this guy is a specialist and has done 15K hernia repairs with a 99.9% success rate and said it will take about 10 min to do. (with his eyes open and 5 min with his eyes closed) He promised to keep his eyes open and that I would have no problem preaching on Sunday. He also said that I could go to the gym with ZERO restrictions on Monday.

I guess I just preached my guts out!!! LOL!

Say a quick prayer and I'm sure all will be well. I have to walk for 1 1/2 hrs after surgery and walk 3-4 hrs a day for the following 2 days and everything will be back normal!

Sister Alvear · #2 10-31-2008, 06:41 AM

praying, dear friend.

Michael Phelps · #3 10-31-2008, 06:42 AM

Praying here, MOWster.

ManOfWord · #4 10-31-2008, 06:48 AM

Pictures of my new "innie" will NOT be forth coming!

tamor · #5 10-31-2008, 07:19 AM

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Pictures of my new "innie" will NOT be forth coming!

Thank you for that!

And btw, I'm praying for ya.

Margies3 · #6 10-31-2008, 07:19 AM

Lord, please keep your hand on our dear friend MOW as he undergoes this minor surgery today. Guide the doctor as he does this procedure. We give you praise and honor for your faithful care. In Jesus' name.............

SO, MOW, why all the walking?

rgcraig · #7 10-31-2008, 07:27 AM

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Pictures of my new "innie" will NOT be forth coming!

Whew!

Pressing-On · #8 10-31-2008, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ManOfWord

Pictures of my new "innie" will NOT be forth coming!

I'm so happy to hear this! LOL! Praying!

ManOfWord · #9 10-31-2008, 08:00 AM

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I'm so happy to hear this! LOL! Praying!

I knew everyone would be thankful!!

Margie, the walking makes the recovery period very short.

Off to the surgery center!!

The Mrs · #10 10-31-2008, 08:09 AM

Hope everything goes well MOW! Will be prayin' for ya!

I'm very interested in hearing about this as my daughter was born with an umbelical hernia. I'm assuming it's the same thing. A tiny hole in her umbelical wall. They say most kids heal up between the ages of 6-9, but her's never did go away.

She will need to have surgery to fix it as well. I think they advised doing it before she bears children.