We are getting ready for our trip again! Zac's surgery is scheduled for next Wed., April 23rd. The pre-op apt. is on Mon. the 21st. As you may remember Zac was to have his surgery on March 19th, but got sick in the night right before the surgery scheduled for the following morning. He had the wire taken out of his right leg in clinic, but then we came on home as he continued to be sick, and we would not be able to reschedule right away. Dr. Paley has been out of town (for him that usually means to another country) so we could not get the surgery rescheduled until next week.
Zac had the stomach virus for 2 weeks, we are thankful to be over that! Please pray that he stays well for this next scheduled surgery. He does not get sick often, but if it is a virus, it seems to hit him hard. We are not sure why the timing of his illness canceled the surgery, but we are praying for the right timing, and for God to prepare Zac, and the surgeons. Hopefully this will be just the right time for surgery. It is all in God's hands.
We have the similar thoughts of apprehension, but, also of fresh surrender. It is not any easier, and perhaps it even gets more difficult to place our child in the compromising state of surgery once again. If we keep our minds on the hope of the end result, then we can start to look forward to 'the next step.' There are a few things that get me in the gut, and that is the freedom of not having a brace, or anything on that left leg, and knowing what it will be like soon -as with the right leg. But, we also know that he has no hope of walking with that leg without having the surgery, and it would also be counter productive for all the work that we have done on the right leg, not to do the left. We are just needing to muster up our bravery, and of course rely on God! Big brother Cai, who just turned 4yrs old, learned what faith means through the acronym FROG in Children's Church. When I picked him up he told me to 'Fully Rely On God,' this is another time where God has used our little encourager, as a few times when I have really needed to hear it, I almost audibly replay Cai saying 'Fully Rely On God.'
It should be interesting this time as Zac will be turning 2 yrs old next month. He was just 14m old with the very first surgery on his right leg. He is becoming quite vocal, and is very much a typical 2 year old. Words like 'have it' and 'mine' and 'my turn' have crept into his vocabulary lately (yes, things are getting more interesting around here!) That may make it more challenging in some ways, but he can also express if and where things hurt, so hopefully it will give us an advantage. And so, we are moving forward!
Please pray that the surgery will be every bit as successful as the right leg, if not better. Pray for the surgeons, Dr.Paley and Dr. Standard. One of my concerns is with blood loss, the last time Zac had to have 2 blood transfusions because of the amount of blood loss. It is the right timing for Zac, and we do not feel that we should delay the surgery. We are also praying for employment to come soon as we are both looking actively. Please pray with us in seeking direction as to how God wants to provide. We know that God is in control, and we are excited to see what He has in store. We continue to give Him the Glory, for that is the greater purpose....
We love you all, and thank you for praying and keeping up with us.
Love,
LeAnn, James, Cai, and Zac
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