The surgery to fix the lung hernia will be on August 4th. I go in on the 3rd for pre-op testing and then return in the morning of the 4th for the surgery. I still feel that the memory of the last surgery is still a bit close so I'm just a bit nervous about the pain. I have a peaceful feeling about it, so I'm not too concerned, but the memory of the pain still lingers. I feel that I have been blessed through all this, things could have been a lot worse, I appreciate all of the prayers in my behalf and know that they have been answered. We go through trials to strengthen us, and those around us, and I am very grateful for that. I really like this quote: "Each of us will face trials and tests, and... it is how we react to those difficulties that will determine our success and happiness. Each of us will face adversity no matter where we are. We are taught in the scriptures that there 'must needs be . . . an opposition in all things' (2 Nephi 2:11). We will each face times of difficulty, and the question is not when we will face them but how we face them."
James B. Martino
Thanks to everyone for your support.
