Surgery Update

Josiah is out of surgery.  Everything went well.

Still in Surgery

Surgery is about half over.  The right hip is done and they are now putting a pin in Josiah's other hip which also had slipped and is unstable.  There are two surgeons working on him. Thank you again for praying.  It has been an incredibly long day.
Ellen

Surgery Scheduled

Long MRI.  Don't know what it showed yet.  Surgery is scheduled for 4:15 this afternoon.  Thanks for all your prayers.

Psalm 57:1

Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.  Psalm 57:1

Josiah has not had surgery yet.  They began traction on  his leg last night and are hoping to get that to line up the bone better.  He is having MRI this morning at 10:00  They will operate today.  We will try to keep this updated as possible.  So far, the wedding is still planned as scheduled.


Psalm 107:1-2
O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good:for his mercy endureth for ever.  Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy.

Ellen
P.S.  The times of these posts are not accurate.  I can't figure out how to get that changed.

Josiah Update

Thanks for your prayers!  Josiah is headed to Gillette Children's Hospital in Minneapolis for surgery either tonight or tomorrow morning.  There is a lot to explain, but to the best of my understanding and putting  it simply, he broke his femur off of the ball socket in his hip at the growth plate.  Very difficult surgery to perform...so a pediatric orthopedic specialist will be further assessing the situation and making some decisions quickly. 

Please Pray

Please pray for our son, Josiah.  He fell and injured his right hip (which was recovering from a previous injury).  He was unable to move at all and was in extreme pain.  Our doctor believes (after examining him) that the muscle may have burst and the ligaments detached from the hipbone.  Anyway...we have an appointment with an orthopedic specialist tomorrow afternoon.  Hopefully we will know more then.  Surgery is a very real possibility.  Josiah is flat on his back in bed and is unable to sit up or move around at all.  Eliya's wedding is this Saturday.  We would very much appreciate your prayers.

Ellen

Absence from blog world for a happy reason

Sorry it has been so long since I have written.  Pain is still high.  Mostly, we have had a change in Eliya's wedding plans due to work schedules and goat business.  Anyway...we are in massive wedding planning mode for a January wedding.  I will be away from the blog for quite some time as I am needing all my energy to make the wedding happen and fight viruses etc.  Exciting but bitter-sweet times here.
Ellen