A Risk Worth Taking

This beautiful little bundle of energy and enthusiasm has surgery tomorrow morning.

Surgery is a first for my kids!  I have never sent one of mine into the OR before; and though I am nervous, I am also excited.  

Sierra has been struggling with her right shoulder since July.  After months and months and months of PT, many doctors appointments, and multiple tests, I feel confident that surgery is her best option.

In this surgery, the doctor will surgically tighten all that holds her shoulder joint in place.  

Although this surgery has a loooong recovery period (up to 8 months) and we go into it knowing that Sierra will always have to treat her shoulder joints with more TLC than most of us do, it also provides light at the end of the tunnel!  Currently, Sierra can not do simple things like lift a gallon of milk from the refrigerator or put her hair in a pony tail without her shoulder slipping out of joint.  Many simple activities are not possible.  She is in near-constant pain.  

Post-surgery and PT, we expect that she will not be in pain.  She will be able to put away her own milk!  She will be able to cheer (with a few restrictions like stunting and tumbling)!  She will be able to play catch with her younger siblings and participate in regular PE during High School.

We are so very grateful that we live in a place where surgery is a viable and affordable option.  It is, of course, not without risk - but it is a risk worth taking!

We also ask that you be praying for Sierra, the medical team, and her slightly worried parents and siblings tomorrow and in the months to come.

Pray for surgical success.

Pray for pain to be well managed.

Pray for her warrior spirit to be alive, joyful and persistent as she works through PT.

Pray for fullness of recovery.

Please.

As I have been praying over my girl and this surgery the verse that I feel the Lord bringing to mind is this - 

"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is work within us, to Him be glory for ever and ever! Amen"
Ephesians 3:20-21