Sept.3,2009

'God in the details'

Steve went back to the Maxillofacial doctor today and we got his report. Steve does need to have his palette re-broken and set correctly. Here's what happened...He broke it in an 'L' shape.
It broke from the left side to the midline and then from the midline to the front. The break has caused the left and right sides of his mouth to be uneven. Now Dr. Parker will need to go in and break the palette completely from left to right and set everything back in place. Steve will have a total of 4 metal plates (2 on either side of the nose and 2 under each cheek bone) to fix the structure and and allow proper utilization of his jaws and teeth. The surgery will probably be sometime in the first part of Oct. (you'll know as soon as they give us the date). Understandably Steve is not looking forward to another surgery (not to mention another broken bone) .

"And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. " Romans 5: 3-4

Thank you for your prayers, calls, cards and visits. We are always encouraged and blessed when we hear from you.

'God is in the details'

Love and blessings,
Priscilla