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.
I will give you an update ASAP after the birth and subsequent examinations.
THANK YOU!
I was going to say, be strong, but then I realized that you already are because you are bringing this child into the world knowing what you know.
May God bless you and your family.
INDEED, GRIFFIN.
GOD’S HIGHEST AND BEST WHOLENESS AND HEALING AND PROVISION AND INTIMACY FOR ALL CONCERNED.
oh definite prayers for your wife and little Joey. God be with them all tomorrow mornning and we hope to hear from you about how they are doing. God bless...
Wow,We will pray on the air in about an hour.We hold hands in faith,God bless,Fatima
God be with you all.
We’ll keep you all in our prayers, griffin :)
Mike, Thinking of you and your wife and baby; I’m keeping you all in my prayers.
God bless you and your wife and baby. I pray that The Lord will touch little Joey and make him whole and well,and that He will guide the doctors and surgeons with the knowledge and care to see you and your family through the birth and subsequent care. May the angels kiss your little baby and giude him into the world safe and sound. May God be with your little family and keep you in His tender care.
In Jesus’Name,Amen.
Thank you.
My heartfelt prayers to you and your family. I will keep you in my thoughts, constantly. You know, nothing seems that important anymore. God bless you.
I’ll be praying for your family.
My first son was born by emergency c-section at 31 weeks due to a complicated pregnancy. So I know what your wife is going through. The hardest part for me was not being able to see my son after he was born. He was taken to the NICU immediately and I was stitched up and taken to recovery and then to my room. It was at least a day before I was able to be wheeled down to the NICU. If your wife isn’t able to see your son right away, take a couple of pictures of him if you can. That will help her.
I’ll be praying that everything goes as well as possible and that your son is healed. We’ll also pray that things are better than the doctors think think they are. May the Lord bless your family!
After what our family went through almost one year ago to the day, I can tell you that Drs don’t always know everything.
They don’t have the ability to look into tomorrow like God can! So what do they know!
Thoughts and prayers going up! May God bless you with peace...
And discernment...
Keep us posted!
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All PRayers UP for FReeper FRiend and FAmily!
Thank you all for your beautiful prayers and wisdom!
Excellent idea! I will do as you suggest. Will be also taking as much video as the hospital will allow...
Prayers out for your loved ones and you.
Prayer BUMP
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