Thanks to all of you who have been praying for Afeefa, her family and for us as we care for her. Yesterday Dr. Trese did surgery on her left eye. He felt that the surgery went well and he was able to do the best he could given the circumstances. He noted to us that her left eye was in worse shape than the first one they did; the retina had more folds in it, there was more accumulated cholesterol (pooled blood), and it was more deteriorated, in general. However, he was also surprised that there was better circulation in the left than the right eye, which bodes well for the healing process and overall eye health. I want to thank those of you who specifically prayed that Afeefa would be peaceful before and after her surgery. Considering that she had not eaten since 7PM the night before, I was amazed that she really wasn't fussy as we awaited her surgery----even when it was delayed by an hour. She slept for most of the ride to Detroit, then played, babbled and passed the time cheerfully until the anesthesiologist came to take her for surgery ( I have to thank Kathleen, who came with me, though, because she did a GREAT job of entertaining Afeefa when she was at the point of wanting to fuss & cry). After her surgery, she was very upset in the recovery room, but other than that, she had a peaceful evening, a good night's sleep, and a good day today. So, again, God has been so faithful in answering prayers.
I want to also share with you all that God has been teaching me through all of these long trips to Detroit that while this whole experience is centered on Afeefa, He has some other pretty amazing plans, too. Yesterday in the waiting room we met a mom from Alabama whose daughter, Sara, has already had 10 surgeries. Later, when we were waiting in our triage room, she and Sara came to visit us. She shared more of her story and the journey they have been on with their daughter, we were able to share how God has been at work in Afeefa's life, and then we were able to pray together. It was just a real blessing to be there, to be able to pray, not just for Afeefa, but for her sweet little Sara, too.
Well, I guess I better post this for now. Please, keep Afeefa in your prayers---and pray for Sara and her family, too, as they have a long journey ahead of them, as well.
I want to also share with you all that God has been teaching me through all of these long trips to Detroit that while this whole experience is centered on Afeefa, He has some other pretty amazing plans, too. Yesterday in the waiting room we met a mom from Alabama whose daughter, Sara, has already had 10 surgeries. Later, when we were waiting in our triage room, she and Sara came to visit us. She shared more of her story and the journey they have been on with their daughter, we were able to share how God has been at work in Afeefa's life, and then we were able to pray together. It was just a real blessing to be there, to be able to pray, not just for Afeefa, but for her sweet little Sara, too.
Well, I guess I better post this for now. Please, keep Afeefa in your prayers---and pray for Sara and her family, too, as they have a long journey ahead of them, as well.
A friend painted Afeefa's toe nails---all dolled up for her big day in Detroit, and the nurses and doctors thought it was precious. Hot pink is definitely her color!
The boys and Afeefa love buzzing their lips at each other!
You can see that she takes this game very seriously!
