News about Mei-Ling
The operation took a bit over 4 hours. They actually unhooked the ureter from her bladder,
re-sized it and then reconnected it. They cleaned out all the deflux material that had been used in September. They also added a stint from her kidney to the bladder that will be removed in a couple months. While they were doing the surgery they did some looking around at her reproductive system. She has only one ovary, one Fallopian tube and no uterus. We were thankful there was at least one ovary to help with the hormone situation later on in life.
By 8 tonight she was back in her room, just a couple of painful groans from this tiny one had Melanie in tears, which I fully understand. Mei-Ling is on a pain as needed order for which we are all very grateful.
She will have her catheter in until at least Friday. Not sure yet as to when she will be able to come home.
Casi had his over the phone hearing with his former employer and unemployment. We know God is in control and feel at peace about it all. It was of course incredibly difficult on Casi and Melanie to have to deal with this situation when the baby is so sick and all the preparations for Mei-Lings surgery was going on while Casi was on the phone.
We felt all your prayers today, and the Doctor was remarkable as always. Casi spent the day in a fast and only ate after the surgery was over. He is a fine young man !
Thank you all again for your prayer, your support and all your wonderful comments and emails.
When Mei-Ling is older we will show her the comments and emails so she will know how many people prayed for her.
Please continue to pray for Mei-Ling as she now recovers.
re-sized it and then reconnected it. They cleaned out all the deflux material that had been used in September. They also added a stint from her kidney to the bladder that will be removed in a couple months. While they were doing the surgery they did some looking around at her reproductive system. She has only one ovary, one Fallopian tube and no uterus. We were thankful there was at least one ovary to help with the hormone situation later on in life.
By 8 tonight she was back in her room, just a couple of painful groans from this tiny one had Melanie in tears, which I fully understand. Mei-Ling is on a pain as needed order for which we are all very grateful.
She will have her catheter in until at least Friday. Not sure yet as to when she will be able to come home.
Casi had his over the phone hearing with his former employer and unemployment. We know God is in control and feel at peace about it all. It was of course incredibly difficult on Casi and Melanie to have to deal with this situation when the baby is so sick and all the preparations for Mei-Lings surgery was going on while Casi was on the phone.
We felt all your prayers today, and the Doctor was remarkable as always. Casi spent the day in a fast and only ate after the surgery was over. He is a fine young man !
Thank you all again for your prayer, your support and all your wonderful comments and emails.
When Mei-Ling is older we will show her the comments and emails so she will know how many people prayed for her.
Please continue to pray for Mei-Ling as she now recovers.
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Mary
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I've been reading about Mei-Ling, this morning. My heart goes out to this precious child. My prayers are with her and all of you.
Pat
I am sure that hearing that she has no uterus was very difficult, but since she has one ovary and fallopian tube, she might have the option of using her eggs and a surrogate in the future. Also who knows what miracles will be available in 25 years. As you know, adoption is also a wonderful option. That is such a long way down the road, and the present news regarding the surgery, is great.
Lots of prayers have gone up for precious Mei-Ling.
I am so sorry to hear of her lack of reproductive organs...but God has a plan in that also...so I just pray for her as she gets older that she will understand God's plan for her...
Blessings to your family...I am so happy for you that they are close and can be there for each other as they face these trials in their lives..
Mimi