Tuesday, April 28, 2009
It's time
The meeting went as expected today. Lawson will undergo surgery on Wednesday at 10am. The entire procedure is expected to take about 5 hours, with the actual surgery taking 3 - 4 hours. The CT scan he had this morning showed that the lung is much more damaged than the x-rays make it appear to be. It is unclear exactly what will need to be removed until the surgeons have a chance to see if there is any viable tissue left. Since it is a very risky procedure and the outcome is unknown, they have agreed to 'bend' the rules and let Lacey come back to meet her baby brother tomorrow. (There has been a flu restriction since he was born and only parents and grandparents are allowed to visit.) When I told Lacey this evening that tomorrow was the 'big day' for her to finally meet her brother she squealed and almost jumped out of her car seat! She's been waiting for this day for a very long time! (She doesn't know about the surgery, just that it's finally 'time' to meet Lawson.) My best friend, Danielle, is on the way and will be here with me and my family during the surgery. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
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Lacey's love and amazing smile will be great medicine for little Lawson!!! I believe in this miracle beautiful baby boy!! U guys R, and will be very close to my heart over the next days.... praying with all I have!! Lots of love and BIG hugs to the Levering crew!!!
ReplyDeleteMitzi...thanks for the update during this difficult time so we know specifically what to pray for...we will cover Lawson, you and Brian, sweet Lacey, other family members, and all doctors and nurses who will work with Lawson...Lawson's cirsumstances have changed daily as yesterday's post made evident....BUT we know that our GOD has not changed. He will provide you with continued strength and peace which "passes all understanding"....blessings, Debbie
ReplyDeleteMitzi:..I don't know really what to say to you and your family now..All we can do is to pray harder than we ever have for Lawson and for God to be in the Surgery with him and to give the Dr's the knowledge and wisdom that they need to do the right thing. We have our Bible Study today and we will all remember you all. I look at his little smile on the picture and in my heart I just know wthat God will take care of him...Love to you all...Friend of H.H.S...Sue & Ralph Kiser....
ReplyDeleteMitzi & Brian,
ReplyDeleteI am saying my prayers for all of you and I have asked others to put you on their prayer lists. He has been a fighter and now it is up to God and the doctors and our prayers. I will certainly be praying and thinking about the Levering family all day tomorrow.
If I can do anything for you, please let me know.
Love, Jeannie
Mitzi, We are definitely praying and will put Wed at 10 on our calendar. I will also add the date and time to his name on our prayer list at church.
ReplyDeleteSorry forgot to put my name. Robin Maxfield Henley
ReplyDeleteI will be praying for you all tomorrow with all I know and have!! As always please let me know if there is anything we can do....
ReplyDeleteLove,
Kim Langston
Mitzi, We will continue to pray for a miracle. I know the surgery will be a very trying time for you. We will pray for you with extra prayers during this difficult time. I have several other people saying special prayers for your family tommorrow. I love you and hope all goes well. Keep us updated please. Lawson is a part of us as well now. Love prayers and hugs, Amanda
ReplyDeleteMitzi we our keeping Lawson and your family in our prayers! Thank you for keeping us up to date on your precious son. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteKirstin James Hedgepeth
and all my family.
Mitzi, we will continue to keep you all in our thoughts and prayers, you, Brian, Lacey, and Lawson. Love to you all.
ReplyDeleteElita
What a precious gift it will be for you to see your sweet kids meet for the first time! I'm praying for each of you - for Lawson's healing, for Lacey's understanding, for Brian's strength, and for you to experience God's peace which exceeds anything we can understand as you face tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteMolly McCay Lowe
Mitzi. Will and I will be thinking of and praying for you. I know this is harder on you than anyone. I was telling mom&dad about baby Lawson and they are thinking of you and your family too. Best wishes and good luck. Tara Sparks Fox
ReplyDeleteMitzi, Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. May God continue to give you strength and hope. We love you all and will say extra prayers for Lawson’s surgery tomorrow. Keep your faith, as tomorrow is a new day and all things are possible with God. Love, Cousin Angie, Mike, Ryan & Chase
ReplyDeleteMitzi
ReplyDeleteYou have never been out of my mind, heart and prayers. Please know that we are with you today, tomorrow and the days to come, lifting the entire Levering family up in prayer.
May God shower you with courage and strength. Much Love,
Cindy, Frank, Grafton and Bryce Potter
Mitzi, Many people will be covering you, Lawson, Brian, Lacey, the doctors and nurses in prayer. My Sunday School, my pastor, my family, and all of your Brassfield family are praying without ceasing. We are having a special time of prayer tomorrow morning to pray specifically for your needs. We love you and want you to feel God's love and protection during this very tough day.
ReplyDeleteTricia Foushee
Mitzi,
ReplyDeleteI will be praying for Lawson's surgery tomorrow. Let's believe together that God will perform a miracle and he will be just fine.
Gary Hess
HES
Mitzi, Brian, Lacey,and Lawson
ReplyDeleteYou will all be in my prayers tomorrow. I am praying for all involved in the surgery. Take care of yourselves!!!
Anastasia
MITZI, I WILL BE PRAYING FOR LITTLE LAWSON. I AM SURE THAT HE WILL BE JUST FINE. GOD WORKS MIRACLES EVERDAY. AND LAWSON IS A MIRACLE HIMSELF. HE HAS BEEN A FIGHTER FROM THE BEGINNING. AND I AM SURE HE WILL KEEP FIGHTING.
ReplyDeleteLOVE,
JENNIFER SHORT
Mitzi and family,
ReplyDeleteI have been following this blog and I work with Tracy and have kept up with all the process and ups and downs your family has been through. I know your mom and know of you. I have been praying every moment of the day for Lawson. The thought I have for you to hold on to when Lawson is in surgery Wednesday is to remember "ALL IS WELL WHEN GOD IS IN THE PICTURE". I have been blessed with a miracle in my health during my life and I know there are many more miracles forthcoming and FAITH pulls us through all the trials that we have to face everyday. Sometime all we can do is turn everything over to the lord and believe. Prayer will pull you through all these hard times. Believe and claim your miracle.
Blessings to you and yours,
Shonda Mitchell
Mitzi,
ReplyDeleteI have been checking your blog every day and have been praying for you, Lawson, Brian, and Lacey. I along with your JCE family will be praying for Lawson tomorrow. Please know how much you are loved. Stay stong! Lawson is in great hands and Lawson and his mom are fighters. You will be in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow.
Love always from your forever assistant,
Donna
May God's love surround you all, especially little Lawson. May His wisdom guide the doctors and nurses taking care of him. God bless you all. All my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Julie
Mitzi,
ReplyDeleteYou and your family will especially be in my prayers tomorrow. God is an awesome God--may you feel His arms wrapped around you!
Love,
Linda DuRant
Levering Family,
ReplyDeleteYou'll continue to be in our thoughts and prayers tomorrow. Lawson is fighter & true miracle. I hope Lacey enjoyed her visit today:)
Love,
Lenny & Kelly
GOD loves the Leverings! elaine
ReplyDeletelawson, we will continue to pray for you...each day at school we say devotion and include special prayers, so tomorrow we will say a big, extra special prayer for you. i love you eventhough i have yet to meet you. be brave lil one! and mitzi you too, hang in there honey...
ReplyDeletelove, becky, rayne & rasheed
Mitzi,
ReplyDeleteWords escape me right now. We want you to know how much you and your family mean to us. We'll be praying extra hard tomorrow for all involved in Lawson's surgery. Keep the faith even if it is only the size of a "mustard seed". Mountains can be moved by it. I know your faith is deeper than that along with all of the people praying for your little miracle. We love you all so much. God has his hand on Lawson. YOU AND YOURS ARE VERY LOVED. Rita & Leslie Miller
Genesis 22:14's circumstances are different but God's character in all things shines forth! God, tomorrow invites the Leverings to that special mountain of His regarded in(Genesis 14:22) so that once again His faithful ones in trust and prayer witness the power of His providing.
ReplyDelete-And you will surely be Blessed! How Blessed it must have been to see the joy on Lacey's face as she beheld her brother for the first time after the patience she at her tender age has endured waiting for the proper time to see Lawson.
All the prayers and persons are in place and Romans 8:28's results will occur. God Is Love and God Loves the Levering Family.
Prayers abound!
Love, Jackie Scott
He'll be in my prayers, just like you and your family.
ReplyDeleteWe're praying for you guys- your family is so strong and your lil guy is a fighter. Please let us know if there's anything at all that we can do (Tom will even mow your lawn??=)
ReplyDeleteTracy and Tom
Just kind of stumbled across your blog and am praying so hard for you and your family at this time. That little Lawson is a fighter and I just pray with all of my heart for you all through this. God is good...and He hears our prayers. Keep your faith, I know you scared...but it's obvious how much you love this little man- and that's what counts.
ReplyDeleteMany prayers and blessing to you all.
Jennifer Wade Bankhead
Hi Mitzi and family,I just wanted to let you know I'll be praying for all of you today.I can't wait to see the pics of Lawson after his surgery.
ReplyDeleteWith Love,
Tina Bullock