Thursday, February 3, 2011

We wait and we lean....

We saw the doctor today. He had read the high risk doc's report and was satisfied with the plan. We heard Branson's heartbeat, saw she had plenty of amniotic fluid, was still in head down position and was still moving around. She still had an enlarged kidney and bladder, and the left ventricle in the brain was slightly larger than last week. For the most part, there has been no change.
I am reminded of certain miracles that Jesus performed and even at His birth, when the healed or the witness was told to go and tell no one of the miracle.... This has always been a mystery to me, since most of those told this never asked why and usually went and told everyone. But I told the Lord this morning, that what I wanted was to see jaws drop and a miracle healing that noone could deny as God's work. However, if he chooses to use the next 4 weeks to purposely and intentionally repair her body, we will run through the streets glorifying Him just the same.
The plan is to see the doctor for the next 4 Thursdays( or more often if I need comfort and confirmation) and the specialist on the 21st. We will continue to watch, monitor and look for change. At 36 weeks( around march 7)they will give steroids to help her lungs develop, do an amnio to rule out anything that would make a csection unnecessary, and section her someti
me that week. By that time, they will be able to safely intervene in any of these issues that need it. The worst case scenario is that her brain fluid is not a repairable issue, and that it will be a drastic hindrance to a good quality of life for her. So, if there is something specific you are looking to pray for, then it is, by far, her Brain! That it may be filled with the matter that God uses to give her life!
We are leaning on His wisdom, remembering that His ways are right and perfect and good.... And often mysterious.

2 comments:

  1. Johnna,

    Praying for Branson, you, and your family. Thanks for keeping us updated.

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  2. I just wanted to give you a word of encouragement that my mom just shared with me. I've been keeping her updated on your situation so that she too can pray. She said that she went to school with a girl years ago who was born with a large amount of fluid on her brain and she ended up being one of the most intelligent and active people Mom has ever known in her life. We will all continue to pray for you guys and specifically Branson's healing especially the brain. Take care of yourself and know that we are all with you. (mrsbaroch)

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