Headed to Surgery

     Isaac is headed in for surgery tomorrow morning. The results of his sleep study showed some obstructive sleep apnea, meaning he has not been getting all the oxygen his little noggin needs while he is sleeping. This is not uncommon in those with Down syndrome and ultimately explains why he sleeps with his head thrown back and sometimes even sitting straight up in bed.  Removing his tonsils & adenoids will remove the known obstructions and hopefully give him a better night's sleep.

Just look at that sweet face sleeping

      Please keep us in prayer in the next week as we expect to be in the hospital for at least a few days. Isaac has a higher risk of bleeding (thus the longer stay), and the poor guy tends to refuse liquids when he is stressed, which is the exact opposite of what we'll need to have happen for a quick recovery. Some specific prayer requests are below:

• Wisdom for the medical & nursing team taking care of Isaac
• Peace over Isaac's heart & mind; that fear & confusion would be far from him
• Excellent pain management
• Protection against infection and bleeding
• An uneventful & quick recovery
• Peace for this momma's heart & strength for my own body as I'll be staying in the hospital with my boy (A few winks of sleep would be nice!)
• Overall logistics while we are at the large children's hospital 45 min North of home

Thank you for covering us in prayer! We'll keep you updated as we recover.  :)