Sierra Rose Update February 4, 2008--Change of Plans

Dear Friends,

Thank you for praying for Sierra Rose and the rest of the family. The first treatment went well this morning. Sierra is the youngest patient this hyperbaric place has ever treated, so the people were very cautious and took their time adjusting the pressure of the machine.

The hyperbarics technicians have been talking with a doctor who has experience in using hyperbaric treatment for infants. He recommended that Sierra be given only one treatment per day instead of two because she is so young. This means that Sierra's treatment period will last 2 months instead of 1 month as originally expected. Because there will only be one treatment per day, R and Sierra will commute to and from most of the treatment sessions rather than staying in a hotel. This will take more time and gas but will save hotel expenses and will allow the family to be together more.

The doctor who has been talking with the hyperbaric technicians has taken an interest in Sierra's case. He wants to see the results of her previous EEG and wants her to be tested after 20 treatments to see if there is any sign of improvement.

Thank you for praying so faithfully all these months. God has been working and will continue to work.

--MK