Beginning Or End?

So Wednesday, yesterday, was the day.

I was in surgery at 8:15 am.  The goal was foot reconstruction.  But, what was the result?

Death is a strong possibility.  My heart is repaired, the arteries now good.  But, a lifetime of damage with  surgery in 2013 and 2014 could not repair.  Let us be realistic - I may well be dead.  If these posts stop next Tuesday, well then, I am at peace at the feet of Jesus.  And you have no idea how I long for that peace.  The pain of the past few years is far greater than I thought I could ever bear, nor would ever bear.  However, I am not a quiter.

Life has an equal possibility.  I may have survived this surgery.  I seem to be a good candidate on paper, outside of the heart issue, bleeding issue, diabetes, etc of other fine traits which all point to my fine Habsburg breeding.  Sigh.

If I did survive, well there are two possibilities: I either lost the leg or the surgery accomplished almost the impossible!  91% of all people with this syndrome loose their leg.  I have prayed and hoped since the beginning I would be in the 9%!

And if I was able to keep the leg, well, I am now in traction for the next three months!  Well, that is barring a miracle from God concerning this!  And I do believe in miracles!  Just my getting this far is far from mere coincidence!  But, I will be down for a long period and perhaps not able to blog.

If the leg was lost ... sigh ... well, I face months of physical therapy to learn how to use whatever I end up with for a leg and foot.

In what ever the case here, your prayers are welcome and needed.

Thank you my dear readers, your encouragement through the years has been all which has held me together at time.  If this is a final post, then :

I will see you on the other side .