Melissa Update - Friday, January 29, 2010

Dear friends,

Melissa was admitted to CHOC (Children’s Hospital of Orange County) on Wednesday morning for her 18th surgery to close her tracheocutaneous fistula, the opening created during her tracheotomy, which has not closed on its own.

Schedule:

1. 2010-01-27 (Wed. 7:30 am [23:30 pm Hong Kong; Beijing; Taiwan]). Check in and pre-op test and exam.

2. 2010-01-27 (Wed. 10:15am [2010-01-28 Thu. 2:1 5am Hong Kong; Beijing; Taiwan]). Surgery begins.

3. 2010-01-29 Fri. Noon. Check out; return home.

Prayer Requests:

1. Pray that the operation is successful and without further complications;

2. Pray that God will provide Melissa peace, comfort and strength, and will relieve her fear;

3. Pray that Melissa’s recovery will be smooth and normal;

4. Pray that the Holy Spirit anoints her with joy.

Emmanuel,
Michael Yu

P.S. CHOC prohibits visitors due to H1N1