Who do you love?

Since our last blog update Sam had another surgery and we received an important third opinion regarding back and hip surgery. Sam is doing very well and continues to be an amazing trooper though all of this. Thankfully, he has grown quite comfortable in Dr's offices. More often than not, Sam will tell the Dr that he or she "did a good job". He recently surprised two docs by handing a "Super" sticker to one and a lollipop to another.

Last week we traveled to Atlanta to see Dr Dennis Devito for a third opinion regarding Sam's hips and back. The first two Drs recommendations were vastly different (re type of surgery, time frame and prognosis.) Dr Devito (like one of the other Drs) is optimistic re Sam's prognosis but recommended a completely different type of hip surgery than either of the other two Drs. He also recommended a different time frame for both surgeries----that Sam have hip surgery FIRST, possibly this fall, that we wait one to three years for back surgery.

So now we essentially have three very different plans about how to proceed, but we feel most comfortable with Dr Devito (the most recent Dr in ALT) and his experience so that is whose plan/recommendations we will follow.

We know that this is all in the hand's of our gracious God and that knowledge USUALLY provides us a peace about all of Sam's medical needs.....

God has sustained Sam, against ALL odds so far....At birth no one expected him to live much less thrive, sing, pass out "Super" stickers, or practice for basketball games with Jesus. (He recently asked does Jesus play basketball?---Does anyone know???)

On a totally different note, Chip was very proud today when Sam sang and danced to the George Thorogood tune, "Who Do You Love? "

Once again, I close with a sincere thank you for your prayers and support.

Love,
Kristin