Surgery

Poor Caleb is scheduled for surgery this Friday morning. Months ago I noticed an odd growth on Caleb's upper ear. I watched it closely and it's been getting bigger so I decided it was best to have it checked by a doctor. After multiple doctor's visits we've finally learned it's a benign growth of epithileal cells and some calicification. Common in children and something that began in utero. Our last appointment, with a pediatric surgeon, confirmed the need to get it removed. Not only is it odd looking and growing but if left it could turn into an infection or deform his ear. I thoughy it would be a quick procedure with local anesthia but I was wrong. The pediatric surgeon will put Caleb "all the way under" on Friday remove the growth and send it in for testing, but he's positive it's not cancerous. After hearing that I wasn't concerned about his ear anymore, but his reaction to waking up after being under full anesthia. I don't know about scarring, recovery, or how long the surgery will take but I pray we both can handle the waking up part. Paul will be at school Friday morning so I (a pregnant emotional basket case) will be up to handle it all on my own.
Our prayers are for Caleb this week and Paul will give him a blessing on Thursday night.