I spoke with another mother of a young child that also had Chiari Decompression surgery. It was nice to be able to relate a little through our journey. Unfortunately, this other child had major complications from the surgery. The mother did not want to scare me, but it did a little. I was really protecting my thoughts (with God's help) of not thinking about complications and negative affects that Ashlyn COULD experience. I'm not sure if I am just being naive, but I am only thinking about pre op, the surgery, and recovery, and then will get our Ashlyn back, better than ever.
I'm sad. I'm nervous. I'm scared.
4 comments:
Jamie,
Before I came to work where I do now, I worked in a neurosurgery office. EVERY experience is different when it comes to Chiari and the surgeries that sometimes follow. You cannot let other people's experiences define your worries. As a parent, I can only imagine the amount of worries that fill your mind from day to day as you guys prepare, but as a Christian, I know your faith is strong. Give Ashlyn's care over to the Lord as I know that you will do and we will ALL join you in praying for her outcome and recovery! You have LOTS of prayers all around you!
I'm praying for ya!
I think it's good to protect your thoughts. Hard to do, I know! God is with you!
Lifting you all up in prayer ~ my motto was always take a deep breath ~ let the fear in for 10 seconds ~ then banish it and move on ~
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