How’s Jessica doing?
She’s feeling great. She decided to keep her regular schedule and planned commitments. She’s eating healthy, exercising, spending time with Jesus, sleeping well, and functioning great.
Latest Report
We met with her Obgyn’s recommended surgeon in Nashville today and learned:
Her surgeon is very detailed. She has recommended a more thorough analysis of the original cell samples in order to determine the best next step. She’s requested the samples be sent to her pathologist for further examination. This examination along with the results of a routine cat scan will determine the best next step. We are expecting another meeting with her along with further recommendations in approx. 3 weeks as she assesses the routine scan and the cells. It is her belief that we will be determining between the “easier” robotic surgery with an overnight hospital stay or the more involved hysterectomy with a 3-4 day hospital stay.
We are still processing through what and how to explain the situation to Layne. We’d appreciate if questions would not be asked in her presence until we’ve determined how and when to inform her precious and innocent 6-year-old mind.
We’re highly confident and impressed with the credentials, confidence, encouragement, and expertise of our surgeon Dr. Laura Williams. However, we welcome your prayers for wisdom and precision. Of course I’ve conducted some research on her background and achievements since she will conduct surgery on my bride whom I love more than anyone on this earth. J Here is her Biography so you can be praying specifically for her:
Dr. Laura Williams
Achievements
Awarded the Resident Teaching Award from the Vanderbilt University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Listed among “The Best Doctors in America” in 1996, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and 2013.
Listed as one of “America’s Top Physicians” in 2004-2005.
In 1996 and 1999, she was featured as one of “Nashville’s Top Doctors” in Nashville Life Magazine.
Named as one of the Top 10 Women to Watch in field of medicine by the Nashville Medical News and named as a Health Care Hero by Nashville Business Journal.
Named among “America’s Top Oncologists” in 2010.
Named as a DaVinci Robot surgical provider by Intuitive Surgical.
Performed over 1350 DaVinci Robotic surgical procedures.
Pioneered single site DaVinci procedures in the Nashville community.
Supports the hospital administration in developing Best Clinical Practices for Robotic Surgery.
Listed as one of “America’s Top Physicians” in 2004-2005.
In 1996 and 1999, she was featured as one of “Nashville’s Top Doctors” in Nashville Life Magazine.
Named as one of the Top 10 Women to Watch in field of medicine by the Nashville Medical News and named as a Health Care Hero by Nashville Business Journal.
Named among “America’s Top Oncologists” in 2010.
Named as a DaVinci Robot surgical provider by Intuitive Surgical.
Performed over 1350 DaVinci Robotic surgical procedures.
Pioneered single site DaVinci procedures in the Nashville community.
Supports the hospital administration in developing Best Clinical Practices for Robotic Surgery.
Resume
Attended Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where she graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Medical School at Wake Forest followed by a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine.
Fellowship training in Gynecologic Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Faculty of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vanderbilt University in 1990.
Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American College of Surgeons.
Member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, the Society of Memorial Gynecologic Oncologists, Nashville Academy of Medicine, the American Society of Clinical Oncologists, the Davidson County Medical Society and the Nashville OB/GYN Society.
Past Chairman of the Clinical Practice Committee of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists.
Clinical Liaison to the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Authored or coauthored 31 peer reviewed publications.
Fellowship training in Gynecologic Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Faculty of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vanderbilt University in 1990.
Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American College of Surgeons.
Member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, the Society of Memorial Gynecologic Oncologists, Nashville Academy of Medicine, the American Society of Clinical Oncologists, the Davidson County Medical Society and the Nashville OB/GYN Society.
Past Chairman of the Clinical Practice Committee of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists.
Clinical Liaison to the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Authored or coauthored 31 peer reviewed publications.
Specific prayers for Jessica currently
Sample released quick and easy from lab
Doctors wisdom on analysis and best treatment
Less invasive robotic surgery over more invasive
Surgery success
Recovery
How and when to tell Layne
Thank you for your continual prayers and support! We’ve received more encouragement than we can process. We are overwhelmed by your generosity and love during this process. We will keep you up to date as much as possible. We will continue to press into the grace, mercy, and peace of our Lord Jesus!
Doctors wisdom on analysis and best treatment
Less invasive robotic surgery over more invasive
Surgery success
Recovery
How and when to tell Layne
Thank you for your continual prayers and support! We’ve received more encouragement than we can process. We are overwhelmed by your generosity and love during this process. We will keep you up to date as much as possible. We will continue to press into the grace, mercy, and peace of our Lord Jesus!
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