These pictures of GiGi were taken when she was about a week old.
Hello Everyone
Thursday morning Jen and Drew will need to make a decision as the neurosurgeon will
be taking sweet little GiGi in for surgery to reduce the amount of fluid in the brain.
It appears the fluid is not draining on its own and may possibly be increasing again. They do not know why this is happening at this point, they only know that they need to take care of it.
PRAYER
Wisdom for the decision Jen and Drew will need to make Thursday morning regarding the procedure that will be performed.
Wisdom and Courage for the doctors and nurses caring for her during this time and afterward.
Strength for Drew and Jen as they wait during the procedure.
Healing for Gigi after the procedure.
PRAISE
Gigi is three pounds!!
The neurosurgeon is leaving for vacation on Friday so Jen was relieved that this unfolded now, instead of after he was away.
Her nurses at the new NICU are very caring and supportive of her.
UNDERSTANDING
Understanding...our children do not always understand what we do to them, how we treat them, they simply trust us.....we do not have to understand all God's ways of dealing with us, or Gigi or someone else in our lives....we simply need to trust HIM...and someday we will see the glory of Him in the things we do not understand. J.H.M
just in FROM JEN:
GiGi will definitely undergo the surgery Thursday at 1:00pm, as long as she is stable medically. The procedure will involve placement of a "subgalean reservoir" under her scalp that will drain excess cerbralspinal fluid from the ventricles of her brain. It will also enable the physicians to have an easy access if they determine the need to actively drain her with a needle in the future. She will be sedated and will most likely be on a ventilator for a day or two.
This was a suprise for us today. we kept thinking this was "down the road" and hoped she could resolve the hydrocephalus on her own. We all (Drew, me & his dad) went in to see her this morning, as I felt something was "off" yesterday during my visit. Praise God for His perfect timing in getting GiGi's neurosurgeon, neonatologist, and nurse ALL in the room SIMULTANEOUSLY during our visit!!!!! We were all able to hash out her recent changes, and God provided wisdom and discernment, just as we had asked!!!! I know this was a miracle, because it has been difficult trying to connect with any doctor over the recent 5 days in this NICU...let alone 2 at the same time!!!!! Also, the fact that Drew and his dad(a pediatrician) were there, too, to make this decision, was in God's perfect timing!!!
We went back to see her tonight, and she looked so sweet as she rested. She looked at us when we spoke to her, and God gave me tremendous peace, through her looks and facial gestures, that she wants this. He is in control and will guide the surgery, with His angels right there. After struggling all day with this decision, I am so very thankful for His gift of peace.
This was a suprise for us today. we kept thinking this was "down the road" and hoped she could resolve the hydrocephalus on her own. We all (Drew, me & his dad) went in to see her this morning, as I felt something was "off" yesterday during my visit. Praise God for His perfect timing in getting GiGi's neurosurgeon, neonatologist, and nurse ALL in the room SIMULTANEOUSLY during our visit!!!!! We were all able to hash out her recent changes, and God provided wisdom and discernment, just as we had asked!!!! I know this was a miracle, because it has been difficult trying to connect with any doctor over the recent 5 days in this NICU...let alone 2 at the same time!!!!! Also, the fact that Drew and his dad(a pediatrician) were there, too, to make this decision, was in God's perfect timing!!!
We went back to see her tonight, and she looked so sweet as she rested. She looked at us when we spoke to her, and God gave me tremendous peace, through her looks and facial gestures, that she wants this. He is in control and will guide the surgery, with His angels right there. After struggling all day with this decision, I am so very thankful for His gift of peace.
1 comment:
Dear Jen
I am blessed to be a friend of Michele Henning, who sent me the link to GiGi's site. What a precious daughter you have. I will be praying hard for you tomorrow...through the "goodbye" before surgery, through the waiting, and for the reunion. Prayers for great success, quick healing, fantastic results...there is life and wholeness awaiting GiGi and I praise God who make that, and all things possible. Much love and hope headed your way from Hawaii.
Blessings,
Tiffany Vara
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