Back to UCLA

Gina and Lacey are headed back to UCLA as I type this. During a follow-up appt with the cardiologist this morning, she was diagnosed with pleural effusion, or liquid surrounding her left lung. That would certainly explain her difficulty breathing.

I think the plan is to do a minor surgical procedure to drain the fluid, and then monitor her response to Lasix. It could be a short visit (1-2 days), depending on how things go.

Specific prayer requests:

• Safe travel to UCLA. Gina will get there in the dark and in the rain. It's bad enough on the LA freeway and Westwood without bad weather.
• An available bed. Initial phone calls to UCLA indicated that there were no beds available. Gina will be able to room-in with Lacey, whether she's on the pediatric floor or in the ICU.
• Grace, peace, and joy for each of us. It's hard to be separated so abruptly.
• Discernment of the Lord's will and plan in this trial.
• To be home for Thanksgiving dinner, if He permits...

Thank you for your prayers, once again.

This is a picture of Lacey from this afternoon. You can see the toll that the pleural effusion is taking on her -- NOT! She is such a cheerful baby, even when she has to work harder just to breathe. What a trooper.