First post surgical update for Sister Maria Josepha

 Sister's surgery was a success! Thank you for your prayers. The latest update follows.

+JMJ+ 

Dear Family and Friends, 

      Praised be Jesus and Mary! Sister Maria Josepha made it safely through surgery and is in recovery. We have not yet seen her, but were able to meet with her surgeons to hear about the surgery. They said she is doing well and that it went well. They did say it was very difficult because of the tumor's size and location, but they think they were able to remove almost, if not all of it (99 %). There was one tiny area they were not sure they got everything from, but it was on her facial nerve and they did not want to risk damaging it. But they think they preserved her facial nerve and said even in recovery she was moving her face which is a very good sign! We have yet to know if she can hear on the right side as she is still so sleepy, so keep praying for the miracle of her hearing being intact! 

       We are so deeply, deeply grateful for all of your prayers and sacrifices for Sister Maria Josepha and for all of us! Thank you for your kind messages throughout these days, and our apologies that we cannot reply to them all individually. But know that the love and support of each of you means the world to us! We will keep you updated about her recovery. We are waiting to see her tonight when she gets to the ICU. 

        Blessed be God! And thank you to our Blessed Mother for holding Sister's hand all the way through surgery! And thank you to Blessed Dom Columba Marmion for all of his powerful intercession! Thank you to the surgeons and all who cared for our dear Sister. May God bless them abundantly! 

In Corde Mariae,

Sister Joanna Marie 

      

Filiae Laboris Mariae

P.O. Box 310, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701 / www.filiae.org