Hello dear friends and prayer team -
I wanted to give you the latest update on Brain Surgery Central and ask for your prayers for the next stage of the process. Since coming home from the hospital, I have continued to have spinal fluid build up at the site of the incision. It is a normal part of post surgery, but the amount of fluid is quite a bit and keeps having to be drained. Basically it is inhibiting healing as the movement of fluid isn't allowing things to adhere and heal as well. They could continue to drain the fluid, but chances are it still wouldn't fix it and another surgery would ultimately be necessary. In order to avoid another surgery, the best option is to admit me for three more days, putting in a lumbar drain to get rid of the spinal fluid. This involves three more days in the ICU but provides the best opportunity to avoid additional surgery. This is obviously discouraging for Jeff and I who are so longing for normalcy and progress. We would ask for prayers for a thorough fix, healing of the surgery site, no further complications, routine for the boys and peace in all stages of the process.
I will go in to the hospital tomorrow morning at 9:00 and the procedure will be around noon. My parents will be staying at the house with Jeff and boys for the next couple of days - and the assistance we have received from friends and neighbors continues to be a lifeline - so thank you so much. You are welcome to call the house to get updates from Jeff or my parents. Jill Swain is still coordinating meals. I will probably have my computer with me to check emails and update my progress on the blog or facebook.
Romans 5:1-5
1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
Standing in His Grace,
Jennifer and Jeff
Aargh!! We are praying for wisdom for the doctors, that the spinal fluid is drained successfully, that the surgery site heals quickly, and that your family is covered with God's grace and love. Your courage and steadfastness in the Lord is an amazing witness to all - we KNOW that He is there with you and covering you with an army of angels who will fight to protect you and your loved ones. Thanks for keeping us posted. Love, Linda, Matt, Hannah & Jack
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you are heading back in - hopefully this will take care of the issue & you will be further along in healing. Thoughts & prayers are with you xoxo lynne, jack & meg
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ReplyDeleteI have been praying for you today. He is with you on every step of this journey. "May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perserverence." - 2 Thess. 3:5 I am so thankful to know that you are not alone in this, but that your loving heavenly Father is with you, guarding your heart and mind, keeping you close to Him, reminding you of His providence and goodness. You mention often how you have seen the body of Christ through all of this, through your friends and family. I want you to know that Christ is shining just as brightly through you; I see Him in your strength and love. It is so inspiring, I feel honored to call you my friend, to be able to participate in this circumstance at all. Praying, praying, praying for you, for Jeff, and your boys.
- melissa
Prayers and good thoughts for you and the Drs. Take this time to rest and let God heal you. Don't be in too much of a hurry to get home, it is more important that you heal completely so you don't have to keep going back. You have such an amazing group of friends (and family) to support you and offer up prayers for you. Much love from the Westminster cousins.....liz and the boys.
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