Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Todays blessing

Elijah is doing much better today! We are so thankful! Yesterday he had minor surgery to remove some thick clotting blood from the space between the lung and chest wall. He tolerated it well and the surgeon was very pleased with the outcome. He took a lung biopsi even though he said the lung looked healthy.
Tomorrow we have a meeting with all the doctors involved with Elijah's care. One of the nurses who loves Elijah and has become very attached to him is going to come too. We will talk about what's next for our little guy. We will need wisdom from God to make these decisions. I know He will be our help and our strength in this
meeting.
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: He is a buckler to all those that trust in Him. For who is God save the Lord? or who is a rock save our God? It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. He maketh my feet like hinds feet and setteth me upon my high places. Psalm 18:30-33
The options for Elijah as it is now is to either pray that he will get better the way he is now or to reverse the surgery (Glenn)that was done and put in a small shunt.If they do this he may get better and may be able to go home. The down side is that there is no long term prognosis, or options to sustain him as he grows with this option.
Pray for wisdom!
Mary and I both have sore throats today. I will stay home from the hospital to rest and not pass on this bug.

Lori

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