This morning we were completely caught off-guard when two of Abby's doctors came in to examine her and immediately said she would need surgery in the morning. The pocket of spinal fluid on her back did not seem to be any larger, but overnight it became very hard and tight. Both Dr. Blount and Dr. Pearson feel it is in her best interest not to chance her surgery wounds breaking open to release the spinal fluid and want to go ahead with the shunt surgery.
Of course we were devastated because this is not what we were believing God for...we were standing on His Word for complete and total healing from the first two surgeries. However, our main concern is for Abby as she has been through so much in the last month and a half of her little life. Not only has she lost everything she ever knew: her foster mother, her country, her language....everything. But now she has already been through two major surgeries and now faces a third within 2 1/2 weeks. She is a strong baby girl who smiles and has joy in her spirit. We don't understand why the Lord is allowing this.......but God is Sovereign and we are trusting in Him to get all of us through.
Please help us pray for Abby that her shunt will be successful, and that her body, mind and spirit will be protected through the next surgery. She will have a CT Scan at 5am tomorrow and her surgery will probably start around 7:30 am.
We want to give God the glory for these things:
*Abby has not had to be catheterized since midnight last night and now she is tee- teeing on her own!
*Her bowels are working great.
*No damage was done to her right leg during the first surgery and even her left leg (the one they said was hopeless) has improved!
*No neurological damage was done in either of the surgeries.
*Her sweet and joyful personality is unchanged!
Thank you for your continued prayer and support.
Blessing to You All,
The O'Quins
Abby's province is famous for their beef noodles and she loooooves her some noodles! We call her our little "Noodle-Head". Here she is watching fervently for the next bite.
Mouth open for the noodles........
Mmmmmmmmm Mmmmmmmmm Good! This is better than fried chicken!
This is Abby and Treva, her nurse for today. Thank you, Treva, for talking and praying us through a hard day.
3 comments:
Just wanted to say that Abby is continually in our prayers. we just tucked Mattelyn in and we prayed for Abby's surgery tomorrow. The scripture you have on this latest post is one I have stood on many times. God hears your prayers, all of our prayers and we are believing with you for Abby's healing. In verse 4 of that Psalm, His Word says "His faithful promises are your armor" (Living Bible translation). continue to stand on the promises God has give you.
Due to a crazy weekend, I had not read your recent updates. We had tucked the girls in not long ago and had all continued to pray for Abby. Evelyn has been so sweet to pray for her prior us praying. I know you are exhausted. Continue to stand on Him. We will continue to lift you all up to Him.
Hey Guys, this is Jelly Bean that visited Abby last Tuesday on my rounds with Giggles. I just wanted you to know that I have shared your link with other fellow believers from my Church. We prayed for Abby this morning and will continue to do so, along with Madison. I thank you for allowing me to know about your blog so I can keep updated on Abby. Oh, what a precious child she is. You don't know how thrilled I was when Abby allowed me to visit her (and she didn't cry like we expected). When Giggles and I left her room we just smiled and knew that no words were needed to express how we were feeling at that moment. Thank you sharing little Abby with the world. In the short time she has been placed in your arms, she is touching others in ways never expected.
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