Five weeks from yesterday was Emma's surgery. And she's already healed! That is NOT a long time.
The doctor made an incision from her neck to her tailbone. He didn't just cut skin and muscle, he cut bone. This was a MAJOR surgery. And a couple weeks later she had complications... leaking spinal fluid, another hospital stay. That's not minor. Yet today, we went back to the surgeon's office. The same office where it felt like just yesterday that he said, "your daughter needs to have major surgery soon." We left that day with a pit in our stomachs and just a little anxiety. And today, five weeks after the surgery, he says, "She looks great. You can go back to life as if the surgery hasn't happened." The swelling is completely gone. The scarring of the incision looks fine. She's even telling us when she has to go potty. (Loss of bladder and bowel control is one of the first indications that something is wrong in her lower spine.) Today nothing is wrong. Today we left with very happy hearts. In fact, Emma did a little happy dance in the doctor's office.
Join us in praising and thanking the Lord! His protection, His provision, His complete healing.
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Hello everyone!! so happy to read the good news of Emma's surgery and progress....amazing gift of healing no doubt!! I am glad Elsie is more accepting of the abundant love you both have to offer....another gift of love from her new family!! God is the giver of all, tears of joy stream down my face that you have all come so far and I am blessed to have you all in my family and life. Love you all!!
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