My Daughter

[Isaac Zane]

Gary,

Hope all goes well with your daughter's surgery. Prayers with you and your daughter!

[John Lang]

She will be fine! Our prayer are with her, and your family.......John & Ginny Lang

[Gary Smith]

So far the news is good in that the OR nurse just met with my wife, informing her everything is going well and my daughter is doing great. In the meantime my wife decided it's best I go to work today. Besides my daughter didn't want me to be there while she was prepped. It shouldn't be more than a couple more hours before she hits the recovery room. I'll post an update later this evening.

For those who don't know, (I'll spare the details to honor her request and wishes) my daughter Amanda has endured several outpatient procedures since the age of 2, and 2 previous major operations, the last one being the most complex and critical. The first 2 were done at 4 and 5 years old. It was inevitable she would face further procedures when she reached her teens. Now that she's 13 reality has come to roost.

It absolutely breaks my heart to watch her go through what would traumatize a person 3 times her age. But I'm also proud of how mature she's become, dealing with each procedure keeping such a strong, positive attitude, and not letting any of this interfere with her school work and social life (you oughta hear Amanda sing...she can give Miley Cyrus a run for the money ). I also must thank the Lord for my wife and her strength, knowledge, and ability to guide both our kids in a path of excellence and keeping Amanda's ordeal very transparent. I couldn't ask for a better family.

Thank you everyone for the kind words and prayers. It will mean the world to her.

[Joe DeMarzo]

Gary, there is nothing so precious as life. The love a parent has for a child can not be described. As a father of 2 young ladies, both whom the sun rises and sets on. I still do not know what you are going through but it has to be very stressful. Put faith in the lord and the prayers that the community is sending to her, you and your family.

My thoughts and prayer are for Amanda today........

[Marty Rinehart Jr]

My family and I will pray for your daughter. I too have two little ladies and hate when they have to go through anything at all much less surgery.
Marty Rinehart Jr

[John Leichtamer Jr]

Gary

With your dragrace family praying for your daughter, everything will be fine.


Hammer

[Kenny Wigington]

Gary, your family will be in our prayers. It's a tough nut to chew, but you would at any time. Good luck to you and your family.

[Joe Pinkston]

Gary;

We will keep your daughter, you and your family in our prayers. I hope all turns out well for you and your family, and God bless you all.

[Chris DeGidio]

Many prayers and thoughts for your family.

[Sean Haning]

Originally Posted by Gary Smith

As much as I wanted to go to Immokaleee, my kids come first. My daughter is going under the knife yet again today (she's had 2 previous major operations). The procedure, although not life threatening, is rather long, and somewhat uncomfortable. This is when a parent would gladly take the place of their child . Please keep her in your prayers. I'll post more info as the day progresses.

Any procedure where you are put under is serious and I will pray for her. As a father I know what you are going through.