Michael's surgery today was not successful on one hand since they were not able to completely fix the stricture but very successful on the other hand since we now know exactly what we need to do in order to help Michael.
The doctor actually found two strictures and they are both far stronger, thicker and larger than we had hoped. Now that the doctors have had a good look at Michael surgically, they are saying he needs extensive colorectal reconstructive surgery to fix this. The team we used today could not do that type of surgery since they only specialize in intestinal issues. We will now go see a surgeon who specializes in colorectal reconstructive surgery. Since his lower intestine is almost completely closed off, time is of the essence so Jeff and I have to make some serious decisions by Monday.
Your prayers are so comforting! Thank you all for covering Michael in prayer today through this. He was such a little champ and handled everything very well. I'll let everyone know as soon as we make our decision about where we will take Michael for this next round of treatment.
Friday, January 7, 2011
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