Suffering, Pain, and Lent

Last February I was getting ready to have the Super Bowl of all foot reconstruction surgeries.  I had the surgery and it failed because of an inept surgeon and his mistakes.

Now I get to do it all over again.

I guess it's appropriate that Lent starts tomorrow because there will be suffering, pain, and a whole host of emotions as I deal with the surgery and recovery ~ especially all the anger I have at the first doctor who injured me!

I've spent the last three months being very proactive.  I've improved my lab values greatly so I'm healthy for surgery, the fusions have continued to heal with supplementation and dietary changes, and I've lost 30 pounds.  I see my new surgeon in three days and I know he'll be impressed.

So pray for me.

Not just for my physical recovery but for my mental stability.  It's so hard for me to reconcile that I was injured by someone who was supposed to help me and now I am the one paying for HIS mistakes.

May we all have a fruitful Lent...