It's Cold in Omaha

Sitting in this hotel room in cold Omaha (32 degrees; wind-chill much colder) as Theresa recovers from her surgery at Creighton University Medical Center, my life seems surreal.  The last 6 weeks have been a constant blur.  I'm not sure I've processed any of the emotions that have been churning.  But I have survived and am still striving.
Theresa has endometrial ovarian cysts which have been causing her great pain.  Mainstream doctors' answer to almost any female problem remotely associated with her menstrual cycle is 'the pill.'  So back in May 2011, after a cyst ruptured, we went to THE ovarian cyst specialist in Tampa.  Her answer: the pill...for the entire reproductive part of Theresa's life (except when she actually wanted to get pregnant).  This, in itself, is amazing to me.  But we aren't even talking the normal use of the pill the cessation of all periods.  The doctor wanted Theresa to prevent ovulation and menstruation perpetually.  Then the doctor had the chutzpah to look me in the eye and tell me it was perfectly safe.  Citing Theresa's young age and non-smoker status as lowering the risk of blood clots (as if that were the only risk associated with the pill).  But even if it were, Theresa cannot stay in the young category forever.  The doctor wanted Theresa to fill her body with hormones continuously from the age of 17-50+.  30+ years on the pill...but 'it's perfectly safe.'
Fortunately I'd heard of a doctor in Clearwater who practices NaPro Technology.  (Check it out)  This concept was started by Dr. Hilgers of Omaha and the Pope Paul VI Institute.  After extensive fact-gathering over a period of time, Dr. Hilgers recommended a laparoscopy.  Dr. Hilgers performed the surgery this morning and we meet with him tomorrow morning to discuss the results.  Unfortunately it looks like more surgery is in the works.
Sitting in a waiting room while your daughter is in surgery isn't much fun, so I spent most of the time in the Chapel.  I certainly can't imagine how I would have handled the last weeks without God.  My faith gives me strength I know I don't possess.