Andrew will have his surgery around 8am tomorrow. We will be arriving for pre-op around 7am which means we will be heading out from the house around 5:30am. Andrew's surgery should be about 45mins-1 hour with an additional hour in recovery.
It all seems relatively simple until I factor in that this is my child which makes it anything, but simple to Mommy. With much prayer I am in a good place knowing that despite the complexity and number of people involved in making this surgery happen who will only know us by a pre-op number; I know that ultimately Andrew is in the most capable hands...the Lord's. We pray for precision and wisdom for Dr. Mazow whom we are very confident is exactly the surgeon Andrew needed.
Andrew is so ready for this surgery. He was telling us at dinner last night that he cannot wait to be able to see better and be able to read. Now, we had to explain to him that we will still be working on his reading as that is learned not acquired through surgery. But, I do have to wonder if in some way he is correct and that he will be reading soon with his corrected vision. By sound and large letters he is sounding out and "reading" simple words. The phonics part makes absolute sense to him and he is so auditory that he hears the distinct sounds and can say them (well most, blends are still a challenge) . I cannot at this moment imagine how much this will change him and the continued phenomenal growth we will see in his life.
Andrew will be the second patient in line tomorrow. Join us as we pray for a safe ride to and from Gramercy Outpatient Clinic, no complications with anestesia and surgery itself. We are so thankful that the Lord hears our feeble prayers and for His great love and mercy towards Andrew.
"As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. For who is God, except the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God? It is God who arms me with strength, And makes my way perfect." Psalm 18:30-32
