Omaha

Have you ever been to Omaha, Nebraska? We have. Nate and I flew out there on Sunday afternoon for a consultation Monday morning with a surgeon who specializes in Appendiceal Cancer and the HIPEC Procedure.

We started bright and early and left the hotel at 6 a.m. for a 6:30 check-in at the hospital for an MRI. Note to self: Don't fly into the Central Time Zone on Daylight Savings Sunday for an anxiety ridden appointment with a surgeon who only speaks "surgeon" language. It's funny how long a day can seem!

We met with the surgeon for about an hour and a half. He's a very focused guy who does the HIPEC Procedure exclusively. He has patients from all over the United States, as evidenced by his giant map with little black pins representing his clientele. We even got to add our own little pin which we proudly stuck right in the middle of Farmington! We liked him, and we liked his Nurse Practioner who functioned as a much appreciated interpreter. We received some good information and felt the trip was valuable. We'll continue to pray and ponder about the direction we need to go.

We flew home a couple of hours after the appointment. It was a very quick trip but I'm amazed at how 24 hours seemed like a week! So glad to be home!

Nate went to work this morning and put in a full day. It's good to see him feeling well. When Sydney woke up this morning, at 10 (lucky!), she thought Dad was up in bed. When I told her that he had gone to work before she woke up she said, "Yeah! That means Daddy feels good!". I love how she can find the joy!