Posted on 08/20/2017 5:45:12 PM PDT by grame
It's always everyone else requesting prayer. Tonight it is me. My 42 yo daughter is having surgery to repair a genetic defect in her sternum. It is buckling and putting pressure on her heart, lung, stomach, esophagus, etc, etc. It is called pectus excavatum. She is in Cleveland Clinic, 300 miles from her children, family & support system. Her DH is with her. They will be cutting her sternum and pulling it back into place and adding titanium plates to hold it there. The standard for doing surgery is a 3.25 measurement. Hers measures 7.2.
Thank you all for your prayers and apologies for the delay in responding. We’ve been without power or wifi connection for 11 1/2 hrs. I don’t even have a smart phone.
The began the procedure at 12:40. They estimate a 4-6 hr time frame.
She’s out, awake & talking. Dr says entire procedure went well.
Thank you all for your prayers, encouragement & kind words.
Wonderful news! PTL! Thanks for the update.
If she has the SON; then NOTHING can 'eclipse' THAT!!!
Prayers for her healing!
Yes Elsie, she does. But her humor was her way of coping with the stress. Before she went into surgery yesterday She sent me a cartoon with the dr offering to turn the surgery lights on “Tanning Mode” for an extra $25!
She feels great this morning and is giving God the glory!
She can tell a difference in her breathing ability already.
Wonderful news!
Praise the Lord for her WONDERFUL! attitude!
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