Tonight Dr. Chen spent 2 hours with Matt, Kathe and David detailing David's condition, the seriousness of it, and how the next few days will play out.
The procedure is scheduled for this Wednesday, the 10th. It is a balloon test procedure. The balloon will be placed as close to the base of the aneurysm as safely possible that will cut off the blood flow to the aneurysm.
A test will be done, while David is still awake, RIGHT before the procedure, which essentially simulates how David would respond to the procedure. The test can safely, with about 70% accuracy, mimic what permanent shutting off of the artery would do to his abilities to function. If Dr. Chen is pleased with the results of the test he will proceed to permanently shut off the flow from the artery at the base of the aneurysm.
The aneurysm is on the left side of David's brain and we are praying against side affects and complications from the procedure regarding that side of his brain. The functions the left side curated artery controls are his right leg and arm and speech and cognitive reason. The doctor and the Bakers believe a lot of David's left brain functions have actually crossed over into the right side of his brain a LONG time ago when he was a baby. Five percent of the population has crossovers.
We are praying that if all of the crossovers have not happened already, that they WILL happen by Wednesday. You know who makes crossovers? The Almighty God, that's Who.
Lord we pray for protection over David's brain. Lord preserve what You have created in Him. You created a brain in David with a divine space that enables this procedure to even be an option. God, You knew. You knew. And You know. We trust You and we wait for You as You show Yourself in David Baker.
Psalm 33:20 "We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield."
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I just keep being impressed with Philippians 1:6..."being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ." God has brought David this far...wow! His birth, walking, talking, his 16 years, his musical abilities, all the people that he knows, all the people that have been ministered to so far, the right doctors at the right time, etc...GOD ISN'T DONE YET! He's still working, so we keep watching and praying. To God be the glory!
I don't know how to post a You Tube video on here, so please look up Revelation Song by Kari Jobe. There's an 8 minute video of the most amazing praise song I've heard lately. It just makes me feel God's presence come down, and it's what I would be singing over David if I were there. Blessings!
We're still praying!
It was really cool on Sunday to go to 3 different churches here in Lake City (I was signing in a quartet) and hear all three of them lift David up before our great God. We all know David's life has always been unique...I don't imagine God would do anything but unique intervention at this point. Praise God for His creativity and we'll keep asking Him to work mightily.... We love you all! God's still listening...
We are praying and trusting that He will be truly glorified and proclaimed through a mighty healing in David.
Blessings and peace upon you!
BTW, If you're wondering who Esther is...it's Ruth Ewert on her daughter's old Mac. I still can't figure out how to send that You Tube video of Revelation Song.
my son is only five years old but he is concern about david and want to know about his conditions .we are all praing for you and all your family .You dont know how many people are praing for you david cant wait to meet you boy
god is with you dont worry !!! cletiane.
David, your friends from Monterrey, Mexico, Felipe and Sarita as well as many others, are praying for your fast recovery, have faith in God, you will be fine soon.
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