February 21st, 2011
Surgery Feb 22nd 2011
Our family has arrived in Florida for Jacob’s second lengthening surgery. The next journey to a longer leg begins tomorrow the 22nd of February 2011. He will have a fixator device on his leg to lengthen his femur bone 8cm over 4 months. We are staying at Quantum house a facility for families of special needs kids on the hospital grounds at St. Mary’s Hospital. I have included photo’s taken at pre-op with our family and doctor Paley-world renowned Orthopedic surgeon.
4 Responses to “Surgery Feb 22nd 2011”
Hi Rachel-
I will be praying for Jacob and your family. In fact I’m forwarding the prayer request and ourherojacob.com site to some friends of mine.
I volunteer with a special needs ministry in Loveland, CO called Special Friends! We will be honored to pray for your family. We’ll be praying for Jacob for sure! God Bless you, your husband and super hugs and love in Jesus to Jacob and Jessica, too! Kaye
February 21st, 2011 at 10:33 pm
Dear Kaye,
Thank you very much for your prayers we really appreciate you and know that God is listening. Jacob made it through a six hour surgery and is recovering well. He now has the hard job of therapy for 4 months every day at the hospital with 3 fixators on his leg.
Thanks again and God bless you Kaye and the special needs group!
Blessings,
Rachel.
February 24th, 2011 at 6:11 pm
Love the pictures of your precious family, Rachel. Jacob has an amazing attitude through all of this, and he is indeed a “hero.” You all are in my prayers. I’ll check back every now and then to read up on his progress.
Blessings,
Anita
February 27th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
Hi Katz family!
We are so happy the surgery went well and Jacob is recovering well. We are all thinking of you and miss you guys!
February 28th, 2011 at 2:00 pm