**Surgery Successful** Update as of 12:48pm AZ Time

Hello Family & Friends,

Angela has just come out of surgery successfully. Thank You Lord Jesus \O/

Here is what happened and what to expect over the next 7 days:

* This morning a lobe on the aneurysm (that was not visible on Angela's previous CT scans) ruptured. She stopped breathing and the neurosurgeon called his partner to come in so surgery could be done to clamp bleeding and stop it. The doctor called Troy to come in.

*Angela is on a ventilator and will be until they are sure she can breathe on her own. They had to remove a large part of the bone from her right side skull in order to allow the brain room to expand due to swelling. Greg said he did not think they were going to keep her sedated and that she will be allowed to wake up.

*The same risks apply as last time over the next 7 days. There is a risk of spasms that could lead to stroke. She has an increased risk for pneumonia & bladder infection while she is on the ventilator.

*The family is doing okay given the circumstances. They are relieved and thanking God for His intervention. ****The doctor was in amazement because he stated "most patients who have a second rupture like the one she experienced die almost immediately." He was so glad that that didn't happen for her. Mom Kohls said the amazement on his face was very apparent. (That's JESUS all the way!!! We serve an AWESOME God!!!)

As of 9:38 am Arizona Time

Hi Everyone,

Greg (Angela's brother-in-law) called and said that they don't expect Angela's surgery to be completed until between 12:30 and 2:30pm Omaha time. The surgery team said to expect it to take anywhere from 4 to 6 hours. I will post just as soon as I hear from the family that she is out of surgery.

Thank you everyone so much for your prayers and support. Different people in the family have mentioned how blessed they feel by all of the love and support being offered by you. You really make a difference to them.

*PLEASE PRAY* - As of 7:21am Arizona Time

** Note: Hi everyone, I just wanted to post very quickly and ask please don't call Troy for a little while until this situation settles down a little bit today. The family is just trying to get through the next little while. They love everyone and thank you so much for your love and support. They are relying on the blog/journal at the moment in order to keep everyone informed today. Please check the blog for updates**

Dear family and friends,

Mom Kohls called and said that Angela stopped breathing and that she is being taken back into surgery. This time the team will be going through the skull.

Please lift Angela, Troy, & the family members in prayer. Please pray for Angela's medical team as well.

I will post again just as soon as I hear word from the family about how her surgery went.

Love,
Sherri

***UPDATE: 7:57 AM**

Hi everyone,

Mom Kohls & Troy just called again now that Angela is safely in surgery. Troy explained that Angela's brain is swelling & the medical team has to remove her skull cap in order to make room for her brain at the moment.

I didn't keep him on the phone for long or ask any questions because I could sense his inability to communicate at the moment. He is just gripped with the fear of it all. He said he would have Mom K. call me when Angela is out of surgery.

Please pray for The Lord's peace to flood all sides of the family

Love,
Sherri