Posted on 11/09/2001 4:20:05 AM PST by billbears
Prayers requested during week of 11/04/01
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To give you an idea of the operation, here's an excerpt from the letter:
the operation proceded as planned and finished around noon. A 3 inch wide by 8 inch long strip was removed from the top of his skull. Approx 4 cuts were made down each side of his head. The resulting cut side of his head was "cracked" outward, in a fanning type motion. The removed strip was cut into several pieces and placed back on the top of the head. Several areas of the top of the head will have no bone while his bone grows back around the older pieces.
now, can you see why I needed your prayers?
Another note was about the tremendous emotions seeing him wheeled from the operating room to the ICU - "each bump in the floor would cause him to stir up in agony...it was horible to watch. I mentioned to Jennifer that we will make a donation to the hospital to have those bumps removed."
Hard to have a sense of humor in these times, but he tried!
Much more info, but I think I've given you enough....will let you know when he returns home (early next week), ---he'll be fitted for the helmet several weeks from now to insure proper growth.
I, once again, thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your thoughts and prayers. Keep it up. Thank you, Grandma Sandy
Gal -he's at Desert Samaritan hospital
Laura: someone said your note came from God...not a stanger!
THANKS!
And, all credit is due the Lord...never to me (although it is wonderful to hear that the words are of comfort)
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