Posted on 10/07/2013 9:15:57 AM PDT by onyx
I've now received two urgent FR mails from my good FRiend, petitfour this morning which read, in part:
"We are in ER waiting to hear from doctors. Our 13 year old son was hit by a car on his way to school. He has: Broken leg and head trauma, and that is all we know. Please pray for him and the hospital personnel. Thanks!"
Followed by this update just a few minutes ago:
"We're still in the waiting room. Michael is in ICU in serious but stable condition. They were doing X-rays and other things. His face will require a lot of surgeries. I am as calm as can be and taking this one issue at a time. He is alive and has no brain swelling. We will go from there. He has his daddy’s genes which means he is a fighter."
Dearest, sweet petitfour was reluctant to ask for a prayer thread, given Jim's surgery and all, but praying for one another and our precious family members, is a huge part of Free Republic.
Please pray for petitfour's young son, Michael's complete healing and total recovery and for his loving and very concerned family.
Lord hear our prayers.
Please address your messages and prayers to petitfour, not me.
Thanks so much. May God bless and keep you all.
So happy to read the update on your son. Many continued prayers for his recovery and comfort, and to you and your entire family.
Glad to hear he’s stable w/no brain swelling! Prayers up for a smooth recovery.
Wonderful news! Thanks for the update.
Prayers are awesome.
Sounds like the doctors are thinking and not rushing just to set bones. Good! As you said, no brain trauma is a blessing in itself—— especially in light of all his head injuries. Broken bones can be addressed, and altho it will take time, it can be done. Organ trauma is something else, and you must be so relieved that the sedation is just a temporary thing as the swelling goes down.
Prayers for your dear son, and your strength continue.
Thank God the head injury wasn’t worse petitfour. Bones heal and doctors can do magic with facial injuries. We are all praying for Michael and God hears us.
Thank you for pinging Onyx.
Still praying.
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Thank you so much.
God bless you, sweet FRiend.
Surgery is scheduled for this morning on Mikey’s broken femur. More surgery tomorrow. They are keeping him sedated. I will update later today after the surgery. Please keep Mikey and his physicians in your prayers! Thank you all for praying for Mikey and our family. Your posts have brought much comfort throughout this. Love to all of you!
Surgery is scheduled for this morning on Mikey’s broken femur. More surgery tomorrow. They are keeping him sedated. I will update later today after the surgery. Please keep Mikey and his physicians in your prayers! Thank you all for praying for Mikey and our family. Your posts have brought much comfort throughout this. Love to all of you!
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Thank you so much for the updates, dearest petitfour.
Mikey has a very strong and loving, Mom. God bless you and your wonderful family.
Extra prayers for Mikey this morning for the first of his successful surgeries. I knew I got up early this morning for good reason.
Lord, hear our prayers.
Continued prayers for Michael!
Prayers up for Mikey. God bless.
Prayers up for Mikey. God bless.
Prayers up for Mikey. God bless.
Dear Father In Heaven,
We Lift up this boy to You and pray that You will Heal, Strengthen, and restore him in Jesus Name!
Amen and Amen.
Praying for the Lord’s healing touch and calming grace.
Thank you for the updates.
Praying as hard as ever.
May the doctors and their support staff seek God’s guidance every step of the way, and for Michael to recover fully, if not coming out of this stronger than ever.
Praying in faith and in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayers are ongoing.
More prayers offered up to the Lord.
5.56mm
Surgery postponed. Michael’s cranial pressure went up yesterday, and the neurosurgeons said no surgeries until the pressure stays down and steady.
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