Wow the last week has been a whirlwind for us. It is amazing how quickly God can bring you back to the center of His focus. Since Monday we have been preparing for our trip to Michigan for Jordan's eye surgery. Jordan has a retinal detachment. According to his eye doctor and all the research I have done on my own, the only way to "fix" or "heal" a detachment is to perform surgery to reseal the retina to the back of the eye. We have been told that Jordan needs this surgery so that it can prevent his retina from getting worse. It doesn't even guarantee that he will have vision out of that part of his eye but it stops the detachment from moving into a more serious zone and location. So, after hearing this news, we have spent all week on the normal "hurry and wait" status of the military. Orders needed to be made, referrals verified, accepting physicians communicated with, insurance accepted, travel plans arranged and booked, and bags packed. Although it took a lot of back and forth, we eventually were 100% prepared and just waiting on the call telling us when we were leaving.
Yesterday, I did get a call. But it was not the one I was expecting. Jordan's doctor called me right after lunch and wanted to update me on the transport. He told me that Jordan had an eye exam this morning and he wanted to discuss those results. What the eye doctor saw was not something that any of us were expecting. It appears that the retina is actually getting better and repairing on its own. Like I said before, this doesn't happen. From what the eye doctor saw, the retina looked like it was closer to the back of his eye and even smaller of a detachment area than before. What a miracle!! Right after his eye exam, the eye doctor called the specialist in Michigan to relay what he was seeing and both agreed that the best course of action would be to postpone transfer and recheck Jordan's eyes on Monday. If the retina is indeed healing itself, then there is no need to put him through another surgery. So now, we wait. We will stop the transfer process as of now and wait for the results of Monday's check. If Monday's check shows any improvements at all, we will continue to delay surgery. Please pray with us that Jordan's eye would be completely healed so that no surgery is needed.
We are very happy about the possibility of no surgery. Surgeries are very scary and stressful for me. Its hard to watch my baby be prepped and prepared to endure so much. He is so little and I want to protect him from harm. He has already been through so much. No surgery is a huge blessing to not have to endure. The doctors were definitely shocked by this news. After preparing so much, they found themselves asking the eye doctor...are you sure?! The eye doctor was pretty confident in his decision though.
So whats next? Well, if Monday shows that Jordan does not need surgery right away or even at all, then there is nothing that is really keeping him from coming home. That's right...you read that correctly...I said the H word!! :D WHEN Monday's check goes smoothly, we will then work toward discharge. Jordan will be coming home on oxygen. They will order the oxygen equipment and teach us how to use it. Jordan will have a "carseat trial" test. Then I will "room in" for one night at the hospital. This means I get to do all of his care for the night and day without being bothered unless there is an emergency or I feel like I need assistance. Once we "room in" we are good to go home. Oh gosh!! I can't believe we are that close.
Lord I thank you for the miracle of life that you have given us. Jordan is a precious little boy and we are so blessed to be his parents. We are so thankful that you have given him the opportunity for life. Already he has touched the lives of many. We praise you for this miracle that you have given us. We praise you that healing has been seen in his eye. We are amazed of your power. I pray that you would heal his eye completely and give him full and perfect sight. Allow him to shock the eye doctor on Monday with his progress. Allow us to move toward the next step of bringing him home. Lord I thank you for my wonderful family. I have a wonderful husband, two precious boys, and a special little puppy. How could I be anymore blessed?! I thank you Lord. I ask that you would use our family to be a witness for you Lord. Lead us where you would have us go and serve. We are here, send us to do your will. I ask these things in your name, Amen.
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