Well I had a chance to talk with Dr. Probst today while visiting Julie over lunchtime. He is a great guy and wonderful doctor. We talked about health care reform from a doctors perspective which ironically is rarely heard amidst all the noise. I shared my two cents that it is the patients and the doctors who have not been considered in this recent bill... (okay, now that I have that off of my chest)...
Dr. Probst is great and we do have some tough choices as a couple and family. We are waiting another day for further observation before he will take action about the probable tubal pregnancy. When that happens however, it will impact many other factors and aspects of life. In the short term, any type of medicine or surgery to terminate the life of the baby that will die at some point, will also impact Juile's ability to continue nursing Selah...immediately. This may not sound like a big deal, but for nursing mothers...Julie regularly says it is one of the 5 or 10 most wonderful things she has ever done in her life. (You have to be a nursing mom to know I guess.) That was very sad for her and us...in the short term.
In the long term, it appears that the placenta that was not removed from Selah's delivery last year may have left some tissue that is now hindering normal movement of said "egg" into the womb/uterus. Dr Probst can't know for sure, but this could be a problem that is ongoing. In short, our ability to have more children is also at risk as well. Now you may be thinking, "well you already have 5 children..." Oh yes, we are immeasurably blessed with David, Jonathan, Caroline, Ezekiel, and Selah...but we Zilkies love life and are open to more children (biological, adopted or foster) should God bless us in the future. Anyway, this was also hard to hear on the heels of everything else that is happening. This is where we are at this afternoon and it is BIG stuff for us. Please continue praying for us as we face possible surgery, and pray specifically for Julie that she will maintain the "peace of God which transcends all understanding" (Philippians 4:6-7).
As we walk this path we want to deeply thank you our friends and family for your support and interest in the Zilkies and our desire to follow hard after our Lord. We pray for God's richest blessings in your life and the fullness of His grace and purpose in your hearts, lives and families as well.
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Em and I are praying for you, Zilkies. Love you guys!
My heart is breaking for you both as you both have this before you. I know for myself that this would be very crushing news indeed. Remember, we know a God who is not bound by anything that is on this earth and we hold the promises that He has for us no matter what we may be facing. We are praying for strength for both of you, for courage, and for that peace that passes all understanding. Keep your eyes on Him and never let them linger elsewhere. He is the One who will lead you both in wisdom. Love you guys...
Praying for all the Zilkies tonight!! We love you guys! Extra hugs for Julie!! (I can totally understand her feelings, from one nursing mom to another!)
We are praying and grieving for you and your family, Jeremy and Julie.
Praying and believing for a miracle!
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