Dixi update

Every day we go visit Dixi she is a little better!  She is dying to walk!  Yesterday we put her in a wheelchair and took her for a stroll and some time outside.  The day before she was crying most of the time we were there.  We think it was possibly because Chad didn't have his pilot uniform on and she didn't recognize him.  We think she thought he was a doctor and was not happy about him being there!  Dr. Wolff is concerned that her knees are so loose from the way she used to have to walk, that she may have some problems.  But, I know we can pray her through those problems!

Here are some photos of her before and after.  Incredible!

Dixi, her mom Norma and her baby brother with Dr. Wolff

Before

After

Dixi Post Surgery Update

We were able to see Dixi yesterday afternoon.  She was crying for her mom when I first saw her and wasn't super happy.  The second time I visited she was sound asleep.  Dr. Wolff said that he had to cut 5 bones!  That sounds like a lot to me, but the results are unbelievable.  He took before and after pictures and hopefully he will send them to me so I can share them with you.  He is an amazingly talented man for sure!  We appreciate him so much!

Please keep praying, she has a long road ahead of her.  I'll keep you posted.

Dixi

Dixi and her mom and baby brother arrived this afternoon with no problems.  We weren't sure when the surgery would be scheduled, but they immediately admitted her to the hospital.  So, tomorrow is the BIG day.  Please continue to pray for her.  She, understandably, was quite anxious when Chad took her into the hospital.
Thanks.

Prayer Request for Dixi

I'm so sorry for not following up after my last post about Dixi.  You can read about it here.  Chad was able to fly into the community last month.  Even though some people in the community were giving sketchy advice about milking the "gringos" for a new house, etc., Dixi's parents are believers and the father said that he wanted to do what was best for his daughter.   I think the apprehension before was based on not wanting to see his daughter suffer.  But, now she is having problems walking and he sees the chance for that to be corrected.  I think it also has helped that Chad took the time to sit down with the dad and explain how we only want the best for Dixi and feel God put us in their paths to help them and encourage them.

This all means that the surgery is scheduled to happen THIS WEEK.  Chad is scheduled to fly into her community today to bring her out to Shell.  There isn't a radio in the community to tell them he is coming today, so pray that all will go as planned and they will be ready to come out.  Also pray for the surgeon, who is extremely capable, and loves Dixi just like the rest of us.  He will be cutting out portions of both femurs in order to straighten Dixi's legs.   She will need to be in a cast from her waist down and will also need to stay here in Shell for 6 weeks.  Pray that the pain will be manageable and that being here for 6 weeks won't be a hardship for her whole family. 

If you would like to contribute financially towards Dixi's surgery or post-op care, please let us know.  Thank you so much for bringing Dixi before God.  We'll keep you posted.