I can hardly fathom that it has been two weeks since we first arrived at Duke waiting for Micah's new liver.
Oh what a course of events over these last two weeks. We have ascended up to moments of great celebration only to plummet down to heartbreak and uncertainty.
Micah's had 5 surgeries over these last two weeks, including the transplant surgery. He's had blot clots and a bile leak. Five different times he's laid on an operating room table to be opened; an incision that took 37 staples to close.
The heart struggles to see such pain for a child. The mind wonders how much that little body can endure.
Our family has remained confident that God is able to bring healing as we prayed. What we can never know is whether God will answer our prayers in the way that we desire for Him to so. There were definitely times our hearts felt crushed, uncertain as to what God was doing and what lie ahead.
On Saturday, Micah began to make remarkable improvement. Doctors demonstrated their confusion as to what made the turnaround. One doctor asked Sarah if she had done anything (I guess thinking she had a magic wand or secret medical training). Another joked about the therapeutic CT Scan Micah was given that must have brought some change of course.
We know better. We will not offer our praise or give credit to another. The fervent prayers for Micah petitioned the Almighty God to act on his behalf. All credit goes to Jesus who is our Healer in ways far more than we can describe.
After a couple days of great improvement, Micah is talking more, eating Popsicles and crackers, drinking juices, beginning to walk more and more, and returning to life before this transplant. Today he was moved out of the PICU and into a step down room. We don't know how many more days we will be here, but we are grateful for the clear hand of God who has demonstrated Himself gracious and strong.
We don't have a timeline of when we may go home. As much progress as Micah has made, there are still items that are being monitored and we hope will show significant improvement soon. We hope this trend of improvement and healing continues, though we know from our journey you never know what a day will bring.
Thank you for praying, as you have clearly been part of what God has done in our family.
Oh what a course of events over these last two weeks. We have ascended up to moments of great celebration only to plummet down to heartbreak and uncertainty.
Micah's had 5 surgeries over these last two weeks, including the transplant surgery. He's had blot clots and a bile leak. Five different times he's laid on an operating room table to be opened; an incision that took 37 staples to close.
The heart struggles to see such pain for a child. The mind wonders how much that little body can endure.
Our family has remained confident that God is able to bring healing as we prayed. What we can never know is whether God will answer our prayers in the way that we desire for Him to so. There were definitely times our hearts felt crushed, uncertain as to what God was doing and what lie ahead.
On Saturday, Micah began to make remarkable improvement. Doctors demonstrated their confusion as to what made the turnaround. One doctor asked Sarah if she had done anything (I guess thinking she had a magic wand or secret medical training). Another joked about the therapeutic CT Scan Micah was given that must have brought some change of course.
We know better. We will not offer our praise or give credit to another. The fervent prayers for Micah petitioned the Almighty God to act on his behalf. All credit goes to Jesus who is our Healer in ways far more than we can describe.
After a couple days of great improvement, Micah is talking more, eating Popsicles and crackers, drinking juices, beginning to walk more and more, and returning to life before this transplant. Today he was moved out of the PICU and into a step down room. We don't know how many more days we will be here, but we are grateful for the clear hand of God who has demonstrated Himself gracious and strong.
We don't have a timeline of when we may go home. As much progress as Micah has made, there are still items that are being monitored and we hope will show significant improvement soon. We hope this trend of improvement and healing continues, though we know from our journey you never know what a day will bring.
Thank you for praying, as you have clearly been part of what God has done in our family.
4 comments:
That is good news justin tell the little man to stay strong in his faith god has hus healing hands on him i love yall
GREAT NEWS! So happy for you ALL. WE HAVE BEEN PRAYING ! Our church, The First Church of God , in Bristol, where Debbie, Freddie and I attend has him on our prayer list, and many are very interested in his condition , asking about him each service. They will be rejoicing and we will remain prayerful. We keep up by checking with Mama. Thanks for the update!
GREAT NEWS! So happy for you ALL. WE HAVE BEEN PRAYING ! Our church, The First Church of God , in Bristol, where Debbie, Freddie and I attend has him on our prayer list, and many are very interested in his condition , asking about him each service. They will be rejoicing and we will remain prayerful. We keep up by checking with Mama. Thanks for the update!
Thanks for sharing and good luck man!
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