Dear Praying Friends,
Well, Kris and Cassie made it to Seattle without any incident.
Kris said Cassie slept on the plane most of the way.
Today, they met with a nurse/practicioner and discussed the WADA
procedure that would happen tomorrow. It should be rather
uneventful, but Cassie might be a bit sore afterwards.
They also discussed the GRID procedure that Cassie will be
undergoing next week. The biggest concern here is the risk of
infection during the week long monitoring, since a portion of
Cassie's skull will be removed and electrode strips will be right
on the surface of the brain. Add to that the added risk of
violent movements during seizures, and it's a lot to be concerned
about:
Cassie will not actually be admitted until Tuesday as it turns
out, not Monday. But Monday is the big day meeting with the
surgeons.
Cassie normally does a lot via e-mail and MSN. But while in the
hospital, it would be best to e-mail her via the hospital
website. They have a service where you can e-mail a patient, but
the e-mails are printed out by volunteer staff and delivered to
the room. That would be a real easy way to send an encouraging
word. The link is
http://www.uwmedicine.org/Facilities/Harborview/ClinicsAndService
s/emailGifts.htm Since she's not actually admitted yet, you
should probably note that in your e-mail. I'm sure they will
still get to her.
I will be leaving for Anchorage on Saturday to spend the night
with some dear friends and then flying out 6 am Sunday morning to
Seattle.
Thanks for your prayers and concern
Gary & Kris Harris
Serving Christ with Alaska Christian College
"Whole-life Discipleship"
gary@akcc.org
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