Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Surgery Update

YEAH...surgery when great!!! No problems placing the shunt. We are in our room waiting for a CT scan. He is having some trouble with retching and vomiting. We are just doing lots of suctioning. We are going to try and start his continuous feeds soon. We will not be able to go home unless he can tolerate his feeds. He has a great new hairdo...shaved on halve of his head!!!

The surgeon said he has extensive brain damage and that he would be full care the rest of his life. This is good info to know and tuck away but what we are really waiting for is God to reveal what amazing plans HE has for Elijah. It is so wonderful to take him out and for people to stare at him...I love this...it gives me an opportunity to share how God saved his life. Elijah is a little witnessing machine by just being his precious little self, how cool is that!!! He is touching peoples lives by just his presence. We are loving this journey....we are a little tired but would not want to be doing anything else!!!!!

3 comments:

  1. So proud of you little buddy! You look like a different kid in these new pictures - way to G-R-O-W!!

    We are praying for your little tummy to settle and for comfort and rest for you and your host family tonight. You are a miracle.

    Love, Rachel (Givenson's Host-Mommy)

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  2. Praise God.
    Finally he has a shunt! I have been waiting for this day and I will eagerly wait for God to reveal his amazing plans for Elijah- what a beautiful little guy he is.
    HUGS and LOVE
    Sarah

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