I have a special prayer request for our 1 yo daughter Grace. She is scheduled for Surgery next Thursday, June 26 at the University of Virginia. As most of you know, Grace was born with a rare birth defect called a Laryngeal Cleft that causes her to aspirate thin liquids into her lungs. She chokes often and has frequent respiratory infections. The surgery she is scheduled to have will Lord willing take care of the problem. The surgery is very delicate. She will be in the Ped. ICU following the surgery to monitor her airway. During the surgery, they will also be taking out her tonsils and adenoids. She has had problems with recurrent strep and sinus infections. Adding these procedures adds pain that is usually not present with just the cleft repair.
There have been many hurdles to get to this point. Grace is sick right now. She is running a low grade fever and is pouring green snot. Please pray that she would be healed so that we can have this surgery. We cannot risk there being any compromise to her airway during the surgery. Also, financially. At this point we have no idea how we are paying for this trip up to UVA. We know that we serve an awesome God that can do miraculous things, so we are not worried. We will have gas, food while there, and we will need to have a hotel the day before and after as well as we have to have a return trip July 2.
We also want to Praise God for HIS provisions. We have one of the BEST doctors in the country working on Grace. If this surgery had been done a couple years ago, she would have come home on a trach. God is good! Also, He has put a wonderful couple in our place that is taking care of our 3 other children while James and I are in Charlottesville. God is GREAT!
We truly covet your prayers! I have a blog that has very little activity, but I will use that as an avenue to keep everyone updated on Grace and her progress next week. Please feel free to pass this email along to everyone and anyone that you know that will pray for Grace. I trust in the Great Physician and know that God is in control. http://livebygrace95.blogspot.com/
We love you all and above all we love our Abba Father!
The Wilcox Family (James, Maryanna, Devon, Joshua, Zachary, & Grace)
will be praying for sweet Grace!!
ReplyDeleteDoes UVA have a Ronald McDonald House? Maybe you could stay there.
ReplyDeleteHere via MckMama forum. Praying, we've done a lot of in patient at Children's Hospital in Colorado and it's not fun. Waiting surgery out is the worst. We'll be praying for Grace, but strength for Mommy and Daddy too. My daughter is a high aspiration risk and that is just SCARY stuff! Adding you to my blog list so we can keep up on the updates!
ReplyDeleteLifting sweet Grace up in prayer, that she will be healed of her current infection so that her surgery can go forth; that the surgery will be successful and that she will heal without complications; for wisdom for all involved in her care at the hospital; and for strength for her parents, that you will feel God's arms around you, holding you close.
ReplyDeletePraying for your sweet girl!
ReplyDeleteI am praying for you and your family, Maryanna. May God's mighty hand comfort you and provide for you.
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