Pierre got a Pediatric Cardiologist on Skype with us today. He said that the fact that her lips and fingernails are pink is a big, big deal. She has survived these 21 months, is very spirited and energetic.... He is encouraged. He would strongly suspect that the condition she has is not very bad or irreparable, based on what he is hearing and seeing. He also said that the fact that we can pinch an inch on her upper arm means that she is not terribly malnourished, very thin, yes, but not excessively malnourished.A little something from me . . . listen . . .
When I described what I feel when I put my hand on her chest and when I described the way she perspires when she sleeps, he said that perhaps there may be a hole in her heart, but again, this is repairable and she can lead a normal life. It would be open heart surgery and a four day hospital stay... but it can be fixed!! We are all doing this without the aid of the echo-cardiogram, but we will just have to be patient until we get home. He said that going to Kunming should be fine. Another assurance he gave us is that some of the noisiest murmurs are some of the least harmful. This was all good news.
For best quality, please pause the music playlist while playing this.
Giving credit where credit is due:
• All of these photographs were sent from Landon and are featured on previous blog entries.
• The music is taken from a CD that Angelle gave me years ago: "Count the Stars" by Sheila Walsh.
Psalm 121
I will lift up my eyes to the hills—
From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the LORD,
Who made heaven and earth.
He will not allow your foot to be moved;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, He who keeps Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD is your keeper;
The LORD is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day,
Nor the moon by night.
The LORD shall preserve you from all evil;
He shall preserve your soul.
The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in
From this time forth, and even forevermore.
From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the LORD,
Who made heaven and earth.
He will not allow your foot to be moved;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, He who keeps Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD is your keeper;
The LORD is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day,
Nor the moon by night.
The LORD shall preserve you from all evil;
He shall preserve your soul.
The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in
From this time forth, and even forevermore.
Final thoughts to all of you . . .
Though the Highs are not able to see the blog itself while they are away, they have been able to read the comments. You all have been an encouragement to them beyond measure.
It is a privilege and a pleasure to pass their story on to you, dear family and friends.
"Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all. " II Thessalonians 3:16
~Kevin
Though the Highs are not able to see the blog itself while they are away, they have been able to read the comments. You all have been an encouragement to them beyond measure.
It is a privilege and a pleasure to pass their story on to you, dear family and friends.
"Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all. " II Thessalonians 3:16
~Kevin
Jay and Angelle - Please know how my heart is with you all during this time. I have not posted as yet, but I have been certainly praying, and checking the blog several times a day, looking for updates. I want to give each of you a big hug. Know that "He will make a way, when there seems to be no way". Looking forward to seeing all of you very soon.
ReplyDeleteLove, Violet
Found your site from the Simons in Montgomery. Praying for Anna's health and that your paper work is completed fast. Janet, mom to 5 - 3 from China DTC 8/6/09. 5hurleykids.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteJay and Angelle - We have put you on every prayer line at our disposal. I have spoken with Ann Tollfeson and she told me that she knows of at least 2 occurrences by the time the family came home, the injury was cured. Also, if you remember the first little girl with a special need that Mark and I put in for had a heart defect. The family who received her was from our March group and she told me that once they got her home and had her examined by specialists that it was really nothing. Our prayers are that Anna be cured. I have also made contact with a lady who has a website China Heart Children which is for parents of adopted children from China who have heart ailments. She has asked that you contact her when you get home or e-mail me and I will send you her e-mail address so you can contact her now. She used to work with Love Without Boundaries. We love you and you are not alone. I am here if I can do anything.
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Dear, sweet High family....
ReplyDeleteKnow that the Brooms in Mississippi are lifting every one of you up to the Father...May you feel His arms around you.
all our love,kathie