Oh, friends – what an exhausting week it has been. I’m sorry that I haven’t been quite so good at keeping the blog up to date. Some days it is hard just to get the laptop out of the bag!

I hope you’ve been following along on Facebook or Instagram (feel free to send an invite to me if you haven’t already!) and know by now that Preston’s surgery went very well. Much better, in fact, than expected. They only had to do a “wedge resection” – that means they didn’t have to remove the lower two lobes of his lungs. They got “clear margins” meaning the lesions are completely out of there.

Recovery has been tricky, but y’all, my husband is such a trooper. I know he’s uncomfortable, but he powers through and doesn’t want to worry anyone. He’s nearly off his pain medication, and has been much more his cheery self. He said chemo was worse – which should tell you a lot about how hard that process was. Lung surgery is no piece of cake!

The care team at Rex is amazing. I swear, there are dozens of brilliant people working to make sure he gets better. Dr. Alden Parsons (and her affinity for pearls in the operating room), is my new favorite. She and the others are saving Preston’s life – I guess it makes sense that I would adore them a bit.

We have just a few more precious days to breathe before we literally do it all over again. The left lung is supposed to be much easier, and because it is less invasive, it should be an easier recovery. Ditto for the Liver, which has now been moved to May 30th. (see, nothing stays the same for long.)

I hope you know that we feel the love – your prayers, meals, support, texts – they make a difference. Thank you.