Strangely, even with Carissa's hemoglobin count being so low and a preliminary discussion that sounded like we were headed to TCH for a transfusion, we were told to make an appointment with hematology around 9/21. We are faced with some big challenges that need to be overcome or Carissa will be asked to undergo more invasive testing. If her weight does not show improvement the gastroenterologists are planning on scoping her lower GI tract. If her anemia is not better by the 9/21 date they have told us that they will need to test her bone marrow. Both of these would require anesthesia.
Thanks for your continued prayers. We are so thankful for those as well as the full provision of The Great Physician. Today was very trying (and tiring since it all started around 1 am), but it also was another example of God's hand on Carissa's life.
Please thank God for the 17 months (Pamela checked into St. Luke's on 4/9/09 and Carissa was born 4/17/09) of overcoming challenges that are huge to us but nothing to Him.
Please pray for Carissa's continued strengthening and that she would be able to properly absorb the calories and nutrients she needs to be able to grow and develop.
Please pray that Carissa will be able to produce and maintain the needed blood components and that her anemia will dissipate.
Please pray for timely improvement on her weight and anemia so that she will be able to avoid the invasive procedures lurking on the horizon.
Attached are a couple of pictures from the weekend trip. Second one is actually with a self-timer where Colt dove at precisely the correct moment to give the thumbs up before crashing into the stone table and ground. Reminded me of something Kris Chapman told me years ago while skiing and hitting jumps. Don't worry about the landing...everybody remembers how far and how high you flew...not how you landed. BTW, I still remember how Kris landed...but those were some AMAZING jumps.
Yours and His,
Terry
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