Nicodema Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 My second daughter M. (the one who is mentally handicapped) will be going in for surgery Thursday morning (March 16) to remove tuberous growths from her kidneys. The surgery will involve running some type of catheter up (inside) her leg to cut off blood flow to these tissues and basically kill them by starving them for blood. It sounds awful to me, but I guess less invasive [???] than going straight to the kidneys and cutting the growths out. She will then be in hospital for a few days to recover. These growths are a common part of her condition, tuberous sclerosis, so they aren't cancerous or anything. They just need removing so her kidneys will continue to function properly. PLEASE pray for the Lord to keep His protective hands over my daughter and for everything to go precisely as planned and as it should. Thanks. Quote "After such knowledge, what forgiveness?" -- T.S. Eliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clio Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Oh my. I do know that going in through the femoral artery is less invasive, but oh it's always so much worse when it's someone we love and not ourselves. I will pray Nico. Thank you for your prayers Sis. Quote A heart where He alone has first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodema Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 Yeah I'm not really sure about that either. Truth to tell it gives me a bad feeling (and I meant to put a "?" there not a ".") Quote "After such knowledge, what forgiveness?" -- T.S. Eliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Gail Posted March 14, 2006 Administrators Share Posted March 14, 2006 You have it! Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Nico, I am praying, and will continue, until we hear from you that all went well. Then I will continue to pray that God will stop these tubular growths. Much love and prayers to you and your daughter(s) and son(s). Quote The greatest want of the world is the want of men who will not be bought or sold, men who in their inmost souls are true & honest, men who do not fear to call sin by its right name, men whose conscience is as true to duty..., men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall.{Ed 57.3} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 You will be in my prayers. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pockey Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Nico I will be praying for your daughter and you. It sounds like she's getting an embolic procedure done, which I agree is much less invasive. I will also be praying that God will guide the hands of the interventional radiologist who performs the procedure. Just last year, my friend's niece had a similar procedure done, except it was in a different location (she had an A-V malformation in the brain). I remember posting a prayer request here, and you guys pulled through and everything turned out well. The catheter "just happened to go into the right artery" according to the doctor. I'm know it will turn out well for your daughter, God will be with her and hear our prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodema Posted March 14, 2006 Author Share Posted March 14, 2006 Thanks Sid, Shane, Fran, Gail, Clio, and anyone else planning to pray whether they post or not. Fran I've often wondered if the growths could be removed or stopped from her brain if she'd ever somehow "recover" the capacity to grow/develop mentally from there and one day reach a "normal" life? But basically I've given up hope for anything like that. Still ... if the things were to stop growing in her, it certainly could not harm her any. Thanks again for all your prayers, friends. Quote "After such knowledge, what forgiveness?" -- T.S. Eliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Loving Father, we praise You for the gift of family, whom we love so dearly. We also offer our gratitude for the advances in medicine that allow this procedure to be accomplished with minimal invasion. Lord, we lift M. to You and ask that You would fill her with peace as she faces this surgery. We claim Psalms 41:3 as we ask for You to be a vital part of the medical team. Give them clarity of thinking and a clear discernment of the procedure. Guide their hands and the tools to destroy the damaging tissues and restore health to her kidneys. We also ask that You would be a very real presence to Nico as she waits upon You and the surgical staff on Thursday. Give her messages of encouragement through Your Word, and grant her the ability to place her full trust in You. Father, we ask these things looking forward to the day when all sickness and disease will vanish, and we will all bow in perfect health at the feet of our beloved Jesus, in Whose name we pray. Amen. Quote Lord, lay some soul upon my heart and love that soul through me; that I may humbly do my part to win that soul for Thee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Byers, N.D. Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 She will be in my prayers Norman Quote The unconditional pardon of sin never has been, and never will be. PP 522 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clio Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Nico, Have been praying. Is there any news? Clio Quote A heart where He alone has first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pockey Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 The surgery is not until Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clio Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Ooooops So it is... Well, a little extra prayer watering won't hurt. Quote A heart where He alone has first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Naomi Posted March 16, 2006 Administrators Share Posted March 16, 2006 <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/163860-EmoticonPrayer.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/163860-EmoticonPrayer.gif" alt="" /> Any news? Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clio Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 *tap tap tap tap* That's me, drumming my fingers... waiting, waiting, waiting, to find out how the surgery went.... Am still praying. Quote A heart where He alone has first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becca Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 I am praying with everyone too, for you and your daughter. Becca Quote * Unity is achieved as we each draw near to Jesus * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodema Posted March 17, 2006 Author Share Posted March 17, 2006 Surgery went fine and they pretty much got everything they were after, without damaging any of her actual kidney tissues. She spent about 6 hours in the recovery room then was moved to a hospital room. I'm home for just a few minutes to gather some things for myself & her & then going back down to stay the night with her. A little pain, some nausea and discomfort but other than that she's doing fine. Thanks for all your prayers! PTL! Quote "After such knowledge, what forgiveness?" -- T.S. Eliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pockey Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Awesome! Glad she is doing well. Will continue to pray for her recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Gail Posted March 17, 2006 Administrators Share Posted March 17, 2006 Praise God all is well! Thanks for the update! Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodema Posted March 17, 2006 Author Share Posted March 17, 2006 If you get a chance to pray for her today, please do so. She will unfortunately have to be alone there for several hours because her father & I are both at work, so pray she won't be too lonely and that she will be calm and cooperate with the nurses & staff (sometimes she gets cranky & fussy) and not feel afraid. Thanks for all your thoughts & prayers. Quote "After such knowledge, what forgiveness?" -- T.S. Eliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> Clio said: *tap tap tap tap* That's me, <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> drumming my fingers... waiting, waiting, <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> waiting, to find out how the surgery went.... <hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> Gotta love the members for sharing like this, and praying for each other, and to be faithful to one another... Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clio Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Already covered, Sis. True Jesus got me up this morning at around 4:00 am with you and M. on my mind, so I started praying for you then. There was great peace... so deep, I fell asleep again after praying for you... But it was ok... cuz Jesus woke me up again before my alarm went off. *safe gentle hugs for Nico* Quote A heart where He alone has first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clio Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Quote: Stan Jensen said: Quote: Clio said: *tap tap tap tap* That's me, drumming my fingers... waiting, waiting, waiting, to find out how the surgery went.... Gotta love the members for sharing like this, and praying for each other, and to be faithful to one another... Erhm... ok. But it's Jesus, Stan. His Heart of compassion lived out in each of us. It changes you and different things become important. Quote A heart where He alone has first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodema Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 M. went home from the hospital yesterday afternoon. She's still a bit groggy and might have intermittent fevers & low appetite, but the doc says that's normal following this type of procedure. Thanks for all your prayers. Please send a final thank you to God and prayer for her to regain her appetite soon and begin eating and drinking normally. Quote "After such knowledge, what forgiveness?" -- T.S. Eliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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