Fetal Surgery: Year Five
Before I get to my topic of choice, I just want to put up a disclaimer of transparency ahead. I am not going to pretend the last 5 years have been a walk in the park. Truth be known, I still get a large bump of anxiety from August 12th to January 7th. Every. Single. Year. Anyone who knows me knows that 5 years ago Kennedy and I each had our very first surgery together. I would be lying if I said I wasn't proud of this. I am so thankful that God provided for every need that came up to make fetal surgery happen. It doesn't happen for everyone who qualifies for the surgery. Not only was I able to do this with Kennedy, but I was also able to nurture some relationships that had been left unattended for too long. One of the conditions of having fetal surgery was to stay within the Cincinnati area until delivery. We were very fortunate that the Ronald McDonald House of Greater Cincinnati had a room open up for us while I was still recuperating in the hospital. You also