Sunday, February 22, 2009

Prayer request..

Well, tomorrow is the big day. Claire is getting a cochlear implant. They will be implanting her right ear. We have to be at the hospital at 9:15 and the surgery should start about 11:15. The surgery should take about 3 hours. Please pray for a successful surgery and for her recovery. She will stay in the hospital overnight just for observation. The hard part tomorrow will be the fact that she can't eat or drink after midnight. She is not going to understand why we won't feed her and that is a long time to go without food! Gary and I have peace about the surgery but it is still hard to hand your child over to the surgeon and then wait and wait.

Also, could you please pray for Gary's sister, Marcia. She was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday. Her condition deteriorated and yesterday she was admitted to the ICU and put on a ventilator. For some reason, her body doesn't want to breathe. They are treating her like she has pneumonia but her CT scan of her lungs was clear. They are still unsure of what is going on. Her blood pressure has been dangerously low as well. All you prayer warriors out there, thanks for praying.

Brianna will try to post an update tomorrow night to let you know how the surgery went.

8 comments:

Waitingfaithfully said...

Father God we pray that You will keep your hand upon our dear friend Claire tomorrow. Be with her while she waits in the morning and help the "fasting" time to pass by quickly. Be with the surgeon and all who will be in the operating room with Claire, and give them wisdom. Thank you for their skill Lord, and for this opportunity for Claire to have this surgery. Thank You for paving the way Lord for Claire, and for bringing her home to her family who is as perfect for her as she is for them. Lord we ask for a succesful surgery, and for a speedy recovery. I thank you for giving Robin and Gary Your perfect peace throgh this process, and I ask that you will hold them closely as they wait tomorrow through Claire's surgery. Thank you Father for Claire, thank you for the sheer joy she exudes! Bless her Lord! In Jesus name, Amen!

Thinking of you friends, call if you need anything. I'm praying for Marcia too. May the Lord give her breath, and complete healing.

Love you guys ~

Tina and all

trina said...

We are praying for you,Claire...and especially your family who will be waiting. I'm so excited for you!!! Hugs and Kisses!@!

Sharla M. said...

Oh Robin, that is terrible about Gary's sister...please keep us posted.

I will definitely say a prayer for sweet Claire and that God will add His supernatural power to the implants and for His hands to guide the hands of the physician.

Hugs,
Sharla

Jill said...

Hugs and prayers....
Jill

Sarah said...

Praying for your sweet Claire tomorrow, and also for Marcia.

Thanks for your comment on our blog. We do so enjoy homeschooling and would be happy to answer any questions that you have. I'll post a comment and give you some of my thoughts on homeschooling after Claire's surgery (and recovery). You'll probably have a few other things on your mind (besides homeschooling!) until she is feeling better.

Blessings to you!
Sarah

Anonymous said...

I just want to say a-men to the posts above. We love you guys. Claire, you are precious.

Love and hugs,
Jeni

Sarah said...

Just wanted to let you know that I am praying for your sweet Claire tonight--praying that she is healing well and the surgery was a success!
Blessings,
Sarah

Margaret M said...

I read about your prayer request on Tina's blog and had to stop by. I will definitely be praying for Claire tomorrow and your whole family. I shared with Tina that I am a Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist and my passion is working with children who have been implanted. I am also an adoptive Mom to two wee ones from China. The device is trully miraculous and you will be amazed who well she does (with lots of work to learn to listen of course). Claire is beautiful and I would love to add your blog to the ones I follow to check in on her progress. Thinking of you and praying for you!