Praying for Max - Surgery: 8/4/08 UPDATE 3!

I want to make a habit of using Riley's blog to highlight the stories of families who have contacted me about their children and upcoming craniosynostosis surgeries. I am so excited about this opportunity, and the encouragement that it might bring to the many families who have been encouraged by Riley's story!

This week I got an email from "Myra", from Miami FL, who shared a really sweet story about her son, Isaac Maxim "Max".


Myra and her husband adopted Max from Russia in December of 2007. After a number of doctor's visits, Max was diagnosed with craniosynostosis. He will have surgery on Monday, August 4th, 2008 to separate two sutures (Sagittal and Metopic) that are currently fused together. Max is 18 months old.



Please join me in praying for the Sierra family and specifically for Max.



Here are a few ways we can start praying. I will update as I receive updates from the family!

1. Pray for sweet Max's body today and this weekend. That he'd be healthy and strong leading up to his surgery date, this coming Monday, August 4th.

2. Pray for guidance and incredible wisdom for the doctors and hospital staff.

3. Pray for the Sierra family. That God would overwhelm them with peace and an outpouring of love and support from their extended family, and from others around the world who are praying!

UPDATE #1!
Myra's mother in law left a message on my voicemail today to let me know Max's surgery is over and was successful! They are in the waiting room right now, waiting to be reunited with Max! Thanks Sierra family, for the updates, and thanks to Riley's friends for praying! Continue to do so, throughout Max's recovery process in the next few days! Keep checking this post for updates!

UPDATE #3
I was able to speak to Esther, Max's grandma, today! My heart is filled with joy every single time I hear a report from this family, and today was no different! Max is doing wonderful! His drainage tube was removed today, as well as the wrap around his head. He his very much aware, awake and even watching cartoons from his hospital bed! Swelling has been minimal, and he is slowly being weened off of his morphine! WOW! God has answered some BIG time prayers already! Please keep praying for Max's speedy recovery! Keep checking this post for updates!

UPDATE #4
Thanks so much for your prayers and support! Max is out of the hospital, and his surgery was a complete success! He recovered incredibly quickly and is ding great at home getting back into the swing of things!! Here are a couple before and after pics.

MAX - Before Surgery:



MAX- After Surgery:


Feel free to leave a comment with a note of encouragement to this awesome family!