Surgery tomorrow.

Makenley and I are back in Oakland.

First off, We are so incredibly humbled by the love, prayers, and emotional, physical, and financial support we have received by so many. It is overwhelming the amount of support we have received to help us get through this. Quite a few friends have driven over to see Sierra...thank you. All the support has definitely helped keep her spirits high.

Tomorrow morning, our sweet girl will start a battle we never imagined. At 10 am, they will wheel her into a very long and frightening surgery.
We've been trying to be strong, but tonight, there is no sugar coating this. This sucks. My heart feels like it's going to pound right out of my chest. We are terrified, and overwhelmed, and heartbroken, and angry and all of the above. And at the same time, we are feeling hopeful that she will come through okay, and are praying like never before that this is a step towards the end of this chapter of her life, and other than a monthly MRI for a while, that she can put this behind her.

So, tomorrow at 10, please pray for her. For the doctors. For wisdom, and steady hands. For the nurses and all medical staff treating her. For her body to remain strong while it's under strong sedation for so many hours. Pray for pain management after. For no lasting effects on her physical, mental, or emotional health. Pray that this damn tumor is benign, and that there will be no chemo, or radiation needed. And that no more will grow once this one is removed. And pray for her sisters and brothers, they are beyond worried for her.

Thank you. I'm not sure how often I will be able to update tomorrow....but I will when I can.

Love to all of you.