Posted on 05/11/2011 9:09:06 AM PDT by simplesimon
Please forgive me if doing this incorrectly. This is my very first "thread" to Free Republic. I know very well the power of prayer so I come to my fellow Freepers to join in.
My four year old son has a slew of vision problems and has already had 2 eye surgeries ( on his left eye ) to remove a cataract at 6 months old, an MRI on his brain a few weeks after that and then at 3 years and one week old, he had another surgery to remove scar tissue in his lens capsule and to implant an intraocular lens.
A couple of weeks ago he had another eye movement recording to see where they should move some of his eye muscles to help correct his "null" point ( or focal point ) and to correct his head turn.
The report from the EMR was not written and given to his regular surgeon but he said, at our appointment yesterday at Childrens Hopsital that he's ready at any time to do this surgery but may recommend me to the worlds best pediatric ophthalmology surgeon for either just a second opinion or to do the surgery.No big deal if he does because it's only a 2 hour drive one way...
I know this got long but wanted to give some back ground but I'd surely appreciate any prayers you could send up for my child and his surgeon.
Thank you all in advance ~
(If this is in the wrong "spot" could someone let me know how to move it to a different location and which location )
You have done well, posting padawon.
Prayers.
A prayer is on the way.
Lord we all pray for you your child to be healed and blessed.
Prayers up
Praying for your little one.
Prayers for your boy!
I work for a Pediatric Ophthalmologist. It sounds like the next surgery will be eye muscle surgery. Eye muscle surgery is nowhere near as serious as the cataract and IOL implant surgery your son already went through. Eye muscle surgery is almost sheer mathematics...and you should have a great result.
Hang in there...we are all pulling for you and your son!
Prayers for you all - think good thoughts
I believe God has a beautiful plan for your little boy’s life and I have prayed for total healing to come from this surgery. I prayed also for you, that your anxiety will turn to peace about this procedure if it goes forward.
Praying for your family.
My whole families prayers for you precious little man.Lord hear our prayer.
Prayers for your son’s sight. I have experienced eye problems too. So I can empathize.
Thank you for asking us to help you in prayer. Doing so now. :)
Prayers coming your way.....
Prayer for you and for your DS. So much for one so young.
prayers
Prayers on the way for your little one.
Prayers for your son and for his family.
Thank you for the prayers !!!
Yes, that’s what will be done. Just waiting on the doc to call me.
He told me that he’ll more than likely do a variation of the anderson-kestenbaum procedure.
If you work in pediatric ophthalmology then you’ve surely heard of Dr Richard Hertle ??? That’s who he said he may ( depending on EMR results ) refer me to.
I am so amazed at the outpouring of suppor, encouragement and the prayers.
Totally humbled as well.
I thank the Lord for all of you and ask Him to bless you all as well.
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