February 05, 2007
Prayer Request - Emma Katherine
Our four-year-old daughter, Emma Katherine, started complaining about pain in her right hand last week. Friday afternoon, we noticed a small lump in the middle of her palm. It seemed to grow over the weekend. Right now, it is the diameter of a nickel and visibly raised.
We just returned home from the doctor today (the Lord blessed us in locating a homeschooling physician). The doctor’s recommendation is that we have the lump removed right away.
At first we thought it was a ganglion cyst (after doing some research on the Internet). However, the doctor said it isn't in the normal place for a ganglion cyst and she isn't in the usual age group. He also said it doesn't seem to be attached to the tendons.
He did seem very concerned about it and said he wasn't sure what it was. He said it was in a very unusual spot and recommended we have it surgically removed so it could be tested. He called in a colleague who was equally puzzled and he agreed. He said because of her age she would have to be completely sedated for the surgery. Our doctor is contacting a pediatric surgeon here in Peoria to schedule the next step.
Please pray that God will heal her before the surgery so that we don't have to put her through this. And please pray for a good report, either way.
We are resting in His sovereignty, knowing that His ways are not our ways. Please pray for us to continue to look to Him for guidance, strength, peace, and wisdom as well as for complete healing for Emma. To God be the glory! Thank you.
I will post updates as this progresses.
Posted by jm at February 5, 2007 10:17 PM