Dave ...
I usually keep my faith off the sailing forums I follow, having gotten some noise about it in the past. But I want you to know there is a dedicated Christian man out there who has been praying for Adam, you, and all every day. I am thankful that you are able to see His presence in the midst of this, and will pray specifically as you have asked.
Jesus draw me ever nearer, as I labor through this storm
You have called me to this passage, and I'll follow, though I'm worn.
May this journey bring a blessing
May I rise on wings of faith
And at the end of my heart's testing
in your likeness let me wake.
Tom
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Date: 10/22/2008 05:03PM
Subject: catalina27-talk: Adam Tierney Update - 10/22/08
Dear Friends:
We have had another setback. The stent that they placed in Adam's aorta yesterday collapsed. They do not believe he is in any immediate danger but believe they need to go ahead and do the surgery they had wanted to avoid. This involves cutting open Adam's chest and stitching a graft in the aorta to repair it. This is the real fix. It would mean they take out the stents and Adam would not have to have yearly catscans. Dr. Griffith, chief of cardiac surgery for the University of Maryland Medical Center, will be performing the surgery. He said they didn't want to do the surgery last week because the blood thinners used would cause problems with the other wounds/injuries/surgeries. The stents have bought almost a week of healing and Dr. Griffith believes the surgery will be successful. Adam, despite all of his injuries, is healthier than most of the people on whom they perform this surgery. However, it still carries risk.
Dr. Griffith is planning on waiting until morning to perform the surgery so they have their A team there. However, if the shock trauma folks are nervous he will go ahead and stay to do the surgery.
So, pray, pray, pray!
Pray:
• Dr. Griffith and his team will be well rested and work well together
• Adam's body will heal even quicker before the surgery
• Adam will do well in the surgery and continue to heal afterwards
• Adam will not develop any infections
A pastor friend of mine, Fred Dyer, was sent a couple of Bible verses to encourage us re: Adam by one of his church members. She was deeply moved by the stranger who held Adam's head up right after the wreck so he could keep breathing. The verses she shared are from Psalm 3:2-4, Many are saying of me. "God will not deliver him." But you are a shield around me, O LORD; you bestow glory on me and lift up my head. To the LORD I cry aloud, and he answers me from His holy hill.
Please ask God to continue to lift up Adam's head.
Dave, Lisa, and Family
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