8.12.17 Schedule

We have a date! 

I was finally able to connect with a scheduler and was able to set a date just in the timeframe for which we were praying. When the scheduler put me on hold for a few minutes, I prayed that everything would fall into the right timing, even if that wasn't the timing that I thought was best. The scheduler returned to the line and asked me if there was a time I was hoping to schedule!! That has literally never happened with any scheduler ever for anything at the hospital. Thank you Jesus. Though we are nervous to go ahead with surgeries, I am finally able to plan for the coming 3 months!

Over this next month we will have a few more preparation appts. In particular, we will meet with the equipment PT and wheelchair vendor to discuss what changes are needed for Aimee's chair for post-op. I am so grateful to be having this thought through appropriately ahead of time, as equipment was a huge problem after the hip surgery. Ed and I had to basically find a way to majorly modify her wheelchair on our own in order to get her home. The surgery team had thought ahead and ordered her a regular wide wheelchair, but it did not recline and had no supports... it is almost comical to remember. Not repeating that scenario. 

Here are the big highlights coming up:

• September 18th GI surgery to place C-tube
• October 17th Ortho surgery to place spinal magnetic growth rods
• November 3rd baby boy is due

There are going to be a lot of prayer requests for each of these events individually, but, at the moment, there are a few keys. 

• Health for our family so that Aimee heads into both surgeries fully well.

• Peace about finances. We have attempted to save sick and vacation time for these 3 events. We are hopeful that Ed will have enough to cover the days we need to have him not work, but we can't know ahead exactly how that will work. Beyond being Aimee's dad, Ed is the best right hand helper that could ever be. We work well as a team together to face and decipher all types of obstacles. I am praying to have him with us during every challenging moment. 

• Proper, on-time delivery of baby boy. All 3 babies that I have carried so far have come within a few days of their due date. I do not anticipate this time being any different, but am praying that the stress does not cause any early changes.

• Much peace over our home and each family member as we start to prepare for this marathon. Praying we can rest and enjoy time together before we face the hurdles. 

(Caleb brought a chick to Aimee last night. She worked impressively hard to find it with her hand.)