Elijah has a big day of appointments at Gillette Children's Hospital (Clinic) coming up on November 6. This is not because of a problem, but they like to get lots of routine procedures scheduled the same day to save us the hundred-mile trip.
We need prayer because he is scheduled for tests and appointments from 9 a.m. until about 3:30p.m. That is a LONG day for a four year old. The doctors and nurses need wisdom and skill, especially urology. Please keep praying that he would continue intermittent catheterization without infection. We wouldn't mind if Elijah's bowel and bladder function would allow him social continence, but God knows best.
For some unexplained reason Elijah's shunt reset itself last spring/summer to the default position, which was more puzzling than dangerous. We may have to have it checked again to make sure there is no problem. The neurosurgeon speaks of shunt replacement surgery like it is trimming fingernails, but we would be pleased if God granted Elijah a long-lasting shunt. I don't know if we need the shunt setting checked again on the 6th, but we need prayer that it would stay at "1.5."
Thanks for your concern and prayers.
Before His Face,
Steve
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