The Wonders of Knee Surgery!!!!

I did indeed snap my ACL (that really important ligament that keeps your bones in place and allows you to run) and tear part of the meniscus (padding between the bones that prevents arthritis). Fortunately, in the last few decades they have developed an amazing surgery to fix an ACL since it can’t heal by itself. On October 10th, the esteemed Dr. Gurtler will be taking a part of the ligament in front of my knee and attaching it in the center of my knee to replace the ACL. I will be the first member of the family to have permanent titanium screws in my body, but I am extremely grateful that I will be able to run again some day. After surgery I will be flat on my back for at least a week and then start the long process of recovery. I will have 6 months of therapy before my leg will be healed and maybe a year before it feels normal.
Praises for How God is still taking care of me:
1. Both my mother and I had a sense that something was really wrong and that I needed to return to the US pronto. The doctor told me yesterday that if I had remained in a cast for a month in the DR, the swelling would have hardened and I NEVER would have regained full motion or normal use of my leg.
2. I am increadibly blessed to have 3 awesome communities: NCF (my home church), my amazingly helpful family that is looking after me right now, and Doulos.
3. I can be fixed and run again someday!! I wont be a gimp for life or forced to sit still all too often. Whew!!!!
4. With the wonders of the internet- I am able to plan lessons on line and send them back to Doulos.
5. My mom is an awesome cook and my dad is doctor so I will be in excellent hands.

Prayer requests:
1. That the Doulos students hiking up Pico Duarte this month (tallest mountain in the Caribbean) will remain safe and learn more about godly community and God’s amazing creations.
2. That my surgery will go well and that I will be able to recover quickly. I am still planning to return to the DR in January, but this will require me to be far enough along in physical therapy to continue it on my own. I also need to have full range of motion and have totally kicked the sinus infection I had for two weeks to even have the surgery.
3. That I wont go absolutely bonkers trying to stay still after surgery.
4. That I will be able to write creative and easily teachable substitute plans for Doulos!
4. Finances-I had no idea that dealing with US health insurance was such a headache! I am still working on funding for the next semester.
5. That I will be able to hear God and learn what he wants me to learn during this unexpected time in the US.

My words of wisdom for the day:
1. Trust God with everything and you will find His peace. (Psalm 28:7, Isaiah 26:3)
2. NEVER put a knee injury in a cast!!