Upcoming amputation details

 

Hello to all! 

It's been a while since we've updated on here but with his upcoming surgery, we decided to do a few more updates again. 

It is with a lot of mixed emotions that we are anticipating his amputation surgery on Thursday, Oct 19. We are so grateful that the knee is fully functional and that it will not need to be removed! The plan is to remove the foot but keeping the heel pad on the bottom of the stump. Some benefits of doing the Boyd amputation is that his stump will be weight bearing and the way its done also helps the suspension with his future prosthetic. Here are few photos of how that is done. 

Dominic will be in a spica cast for 6 weeks and at that point the cast and 2 pins will be removed. He will than be fitted for his new leg and that takes a few weeks until its ready. We are hoping that by the beginning of the year he will be walking! 

It is difficult to put Dominic thru all this again, and even more difficult to 'let go' of his precious little foot. That foot belongs to him, it is who he is and to think of removing it tears at my heart.  I often think back to when he was born and holding those precious feet in my hands. We had no idea what it all meant for him but we were willing to do whatever it takes to give him the best quality of life. I have to remind myself of that now when I don't want to face the next few days and all the changes this it is going to bring to Dominic and the upheaval in our family life. 

The grief is real and the tears do come. It's always in a time like this that I cry out to God, why? Why Dominic? Why was I chosen to parent a child with what the world sees as disabilities? Why all the pain for such a little one? 

And yet.... 

I choose to believe to trust in a God who made us perfectly in his own image. When I read this verse, I know without a doubt that my Father in heaven makes no mistakes. Each one of us is knitted together, perfect and complete. 

''For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well'' Psalm 139:13-14

I will trust my Savior Jesus

When my darkest doubts befall

Trust Him when to simply trust Him

Seems the hardest thing of all

I will trust my Saviour Jesus

Trust Him when my strength is small

For I know the shield of Jesus 

Is the safest place of all 

Jesus, only Jesus

Help me trust you more and more

Jesus, only Jesus 

May my heart be ever yours

I will trust my Savior Jesus 

He has said His way is best

And I know the path He's chosen

Leads to everlasting rest

Hopefully this song can encourage you as well in whatever battle you may be facing. Perfect rest is what we all desire and that is only a result of trusting our Savior. 

Thank you all so much for caring. And thanks to those that have let us know you are praying, it means alot! Blessings to all. Justin and Jess and family