Posted on 10/28/2008 8:49:00 AM PDT by griffin
Any prayer that can be raised will be appreciated for my wife, Anne and newly coming son, Joseph.
Joey will be born tomorrow morning (Wednesday 10/29/08) via cesarean section.
Please pray that:
1.) Joey's diagnosed complications of fluid build-up inside his brain cavity and sacral agenesis are healed by the great physician - and no lasting effects are realized - for the praise and glory of His Name, and in demostration to those medical 'professionals' that subtly encouraged us to terminate.
2.) Courage and faith for my wife and myself leading up to and during this procedure.
3.) That my wife have complete and speedy body and hormonal healing.
4.) A grateful acceptance of the Lord's blessing to us regardless of Joey's condition.
5.) Wisdom for our doctors and nurses.
6.) Strength and wisdom to raise Joseph up as a Godly man.
Joey was diagnosed at 18 weeks with sacral agenesis. It was thought that the lower 5 vertebrae of his spine were missing, effecting his urinary, bowel and possibly mobility control. It has subsequently been noticed on sonogram scans that he MAY possess some sacral vertebra...but how many is still TBD after birth via x-ray.
Joey also has a blocked drainageway in his skull that prevents the fluid from draining and thereby slightly pressurizing the brain all throughout later development. He will need a shunt installed as soon as he is able to bear the surgery so that the fluid can drain into his stomach.
Anne has been in the hospital for the past 6 weeks due to a vasa praevia condition with the umbilical cord centered over the cervix, necessitating Joey's early delivery via surgery before he drops, possibly cutting off his own blood flow.
Thank you all for the prayers, now and in the future. I will check in on the thread throughout the day, but as of tomorrow morning my attention will be with my family. Will check back afterward later to give updates.
In Christ, Mike
you’ll be in our thoughts and prayers!
Thank you!
Prayer sent.
I am grateful....thank you!
Tony
Dear Mike,
Prayers for you and your family. Having two sons (who are both healthy by the grace of God) I know your fears. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers. I pray that all goes well and God hears our humble pleas.
Ray
Nam Vet
Prayers for your family and you.
Prayers for you all, Griffin.
Prayers have been made. Please know that Christ is with you and your family. God's blessing to you and your family. And congratulations father!!!!
You and your family will be in my prayers.
Mark,
Sacred Heart of Jesus, please hold this woman and her unborn baby close to your loving heart. PLease protect them from any harm.
Keeping you in my prayers.
All of you have my prayers. If it helps any, my twin grandsons had a terrible pre-birth assessment. They are now healthy normal 2 year olds.
Your family is now a part of my present prayer vigil as well as my families “before bed” prayers tonight!
Praise His Name! Thank you all...and for the testament of His healing. Thank you!
Prayers sent!
My family and I will be praying for you and yours. God is a big God, please let us know the outcome so we can give praise to him.
May God Bless you and your little family.
Everything WILL be okay.
Prayers are going up all over.
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