Comments on: Jade Update - things went *great* http://blog.the-chaos.com/2006/11/03/jade-update-things-went-great/ Updates about the Chao family as well as various thoughts and musings. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:12:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Brooke http://blog.the-chaos.com/2006/11/03/jade-update-things-went-great/#comment-46 Brooke Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:35:30 +0000 http://blog.the-chaos.com/2006/11/03/jade-update-things-went-great/#comment-46 Thanks so much, Marlena! We should see you at the next WINGS meeting. :-) Thanks so much, Marlena! We should see you at the next WINGS meeting. :-)

]]> By: Marlena Jarboe http://blog.the-chaos.com/2006/11/03/jade-update-things-went-great/#comment-45 Marlena Jarboe Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:06:12 +0000 http://blog.the-chaos.com/2006/11/03/jade-update-things-went-great/#comment-45 Hi awesome Chao family, Praise God! I'm so glad that things went well! Heavenly Father, Thank you for beginning to close the hole in Jade's heart. Please continue to close it. All the praise and glory goes to you! In Jesus name, Amen! In His Love, Marlena Hi awesome Chao family,

Praise God! I’m so glad that things went well!

Heavenly Father,

Thank you for beginning to close the hole in Jade’s heart. Please continue to close it. All the praise and glory goes to you! In Jesus name, Amen!
In His Love,
Marlena

]]> By: Brooke http://blog.the-chaos.com/2006/11/03/jade-update-things-went-great/#comment-44 Brooke Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:03:13 +0000 http://blog.the-chaos.com/2006/11/03/jade-update-things-went-great/#comment-44 I replied earlier, but I guess the post didn't go through - so sorry!! Thank you Mom Chao - I know you've been pouring your heart out in prayer. :-) Melissa - Exactly!! I think you've hit the nail squarely on the head. When you've spent 3 months being told that there is no question that surgery *will* be necessary at some point, and will be what fixes her issues and prevents other issues (slightly increased risk of endocarditis compared to people without a heart defect, needing antibiotics for dental visits, etc.), you start seeing surgery as a positive thing - a solution, an end to the whole heart issue all together. So when they suddenly, unexpectedly, tell us she won't have the surgery, instead of just being overjoyed, at first, it almost seems like they're something she needs away from her. I know that sounds odd, but that really is how it felt because of our mindset over the past few months. Of course, over time, it'll sink in that she *doesn't* need it anymore, but I think it'll take a little while. I replied earlier, but I guess the post didn’t go through - so sorry!!

Thank you Mom Chao - I know you’ve been pouring your heart out in prayer. :-)

Melissa - Exactly!! I think you’ve hit the nail squarely on the head.

When you’ve spent 3 months being told that there is no question that surgery *will* be necessary at some point, and will be what fixes her issues and prevents other issues (slightly increased risk of endocarditis compared to people without a heart defect, needing antibiotics for dental visits, etc.), you start seeing surgery as a positive thing - a solution, an end to the whole heart issue all together.

So when they suddenly, unexpectedly, tell us she won’t have the surgery, instead of just being overjoyed, at first, it almost seems like they’re something she needs away from her. I know that sounds odd, but that really is how it felt because of our mindset over the past few months. Of course, over time, it’ll sink in that she *doesn’t* need it anymore, but I think it’ll take a little while.

]]> By: Theresa Chao http://blog.the-chaos.com/2006/11/03/jade-update-things-went-great/#comment-43 Theresa Chao Sat, 04 Nov 2006 01:14:45 +0000 http://blog.the-chaos.com/2006/11/03/jade-update-things-went-great/#comment-43 I was in grateful tears when I heard about this around noon and now in more detail. I have been praying and begging the Lord to touch Jade that she may not need surgery or in His way to take care of her. He must have heard me and a lot of people's prayers. Thank you,Lord. We bow down and give you our hearful thanks. I was in grateful tears when I heard about this around noon and now in more detail. I have been praying and begging the Lord to touch Jade that she may not need surgery or in His way to take care of her. He must have heard me and a lot of people’s prayers. Thank you,Lord. We bow down and give you our hearful thanks.

]]> By: Melissa http://blog.the-chaos.com/2006/11/03/jade-update-things-went-great/#comment-42 Melissa Sat, 04 Nov 2006 00:26:26 +0000 http://blog.the-chaos.com/2006/11/03/jade-update-things-went-great/#comment-42 I'm so glad it went well! I can imagine this news, while great, is still sort of hard to comprehend. I am sure that NOTHING is scarier than having a sick child, so I know my story doesn't compare, but I'll share it anyway: when I was pg with U, I was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. 3 nights in hospital, giving myself injections - really big deal. Then they reversed my diagnosis. Even though I wanted to be happy, it was the scariest thing ever. Way scarier than my diagnosis. "Take these meds or you'll die" is scary. Being told you aren't allowed to take those lifesaving meds is terrifying. It's like that safety net is ripped away. I wanted to be grateful that I was okay, but I wasn't. And I felt bad aobut that... Anyway, enough about me - just knpw you're in my thoughts! I’m so glad it went well!

I can imagine this news, while great, is still sort of hard to comprehend. I am sure that NOTHING is scarier than having a sick child, so I know my story doesn’t compare, but I’ll share it anyway: when I was pg with U, I was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. 3 nights in hospital, giving myself injections - really big deal. Then they reversed my diagnosis. Even though I wanted to be happy, it was the scariest thing ever. Way scarier than my diagnosis. “Take these meds or you’ll die” is scary. Being told you aren’t allowed to take those lifesaving meds is terrifying. It’s like that safety net is ripped away. I wanted to be grateful that I was okay, but I wasn’t. And I felt bad aobut that…

Anyway, enough about me - just knpw you’re in my thoughts!

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