Surgery went well, kinda. It was postponed for a few hours and anyone who has laid on a gurney waiting for surgery and it gets delayed knows the anxiety that that can bring. The surgery itself lasted almost two hours and went well as far as we know. Myles had some kind of reaction to the meds they gave him and when he woke up in recovery was itching from head to toe. It wasn't simple itching but blood curdling screaming itching. They gave him an IV of Benedryl but it was taking to long to help so they kept knocking him out until it kicked in, about three hours. We couldn't leave until last night because his blood pressure was 240 over 180 for quite a few hours. Myles promised me before we left to come here that he wouldn't allow his body to do all of those things that happen in February but I think that he "needs to be special". Last night went well and all the itching stopped. His hand is painful today but not that bad. They put 9 stitches in his groin area where they took the donor skin but that doesn't seem to bad for him. He is in great spirits today and is eating like crazy since he didn't eat anything yesterday. I have to feed him, again, as you can see in the picture (sorry it's small, phone pix) his left hand is useless and we have IV's in the other so I can give him his factor which is often. Tommorow is the day we are dreading more than the surgery as it will consist of his first "wound care" on his newly grafted skin. Myles and I (and Aaron and Tuyet, for that matter) all dread wound care but it is part of the healing and recovery process. Well I need to get back to Myles as I am using the hotel computer. We are staying at the Little America hotel in Salt Lake City and it is beautiful. Please send a prayer of strength for tommorow.Much love
Sherry
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God Loves Humility
Friday, July 20, 2007
“He crowns the humble with salvation.”
Psalm 149:4 NIV
With the same intensity that he hates arrogance, God loves humility. Then Jesus who said, “I am gentle and humble in heart” (Matt. 11:29 NASB) loves those who are gentle and humble in heart. “Though the LORD is supreme, he takes care of those who are humble” (Ps. 138:6). God says, “I live with people who are…humble” (Isa. 57:15). He also says, “To this one I will look, to him who is humble and contrite” (Isa. 66:2 NASB). And to the humble, God gives great treasures:
He gives honor: “Humility goes before honor” (Prov. 15:33 NRSV).
He gives wisdom: “With the humble is wisdom” (Prov. 11:2 NASB).
He gives direction: “He teaches the humble His way” (Ps. 25:9 NASB).
And most significantly, he gives grace: “God…gives grace to the humble” (I Pet. 5:5).
Hey Myles!! you look great!! I'm sure that healing will continue. Keep that great smile going. Much love and many prayers will continue.
Aunt k8
Hey guys, good to hear everything went well. Things could have been better but, things could also be a lot worse.
You're looking good bugs, get healing fast so the next time I get out there (when ever will be) we can do stuff.
Much love and prayers,
Daniel L.
i ttly forgot that you guys where in slc. me and my sister (sam) are doing the wave because we are so happy that everything went well and we are listen to a great upbeat pop song! it is so funny. so how long will you be in slc? well gosh my sister sam says hey and how are you?
it has been like 3 months sence we saw each other it was to much fun and must happen again but my dads to chep lol. well i have to go talk to ya later
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