Sally’s surgery complete

Both surgeries are done. The doctors feel they were successful but they believe Sally will lose the vision in her left eye. She will likely be on a vent for the next few days and will remain in the hospital for the remainder of the week.
There are several needs to consider for the family…

  • Meals for the next week or so
  • Care for the children
  • Financial needs

If you’d be interested in helping with any of these areas or others please give me a call or drop me an email.

First surgery finished

As of 8:30 a.m. Sally made it through the first surgery to repair the AVM and some of the swelling in her brain. She was in her second surgery to remove the blood clot as well as other issues. Jose said the second surgery will also likely last another 4 to 5 hours.

Listen to their testimony.

Tattoo artist creates religious scenes

NPR has an interesting story on a Christian tattoo artist who evangelizes at work.

Tattoo artists are a group unto themselves. One tattoo studio in Alabama is reaching out to its clients and encouraging them to embrace religion. Greg Ashcraft is an evangelical artist, covering people’s skin with religious scenes and sayings.

According to the story people are coming to him because of his higher standards and morals.
Listen to the story.

Re: Prayer Request

Sally went into emergency surgery around 3 a.m. this morning. A blood clot was also found and the doctors felt it could be life threatening. They went into surgery and Jose said it would likely be a 4-5 hour surgery. As of 6 a.m. the doctors had not updated the family. Jose sounded worn down and tired but hopeful.

Re: Prayer Request

After more tests at Baylor Dallas it has been determined (as I understand it) that Sally has AVM, Arteriorvenous malformation. Sally is stable tonight but they will have a neurosurgeon operate on her in the morning unless an emergency operation is necessary overnight.
The morning surgery has not yet been scheduled. Please continue to keep the Perez’s and their family in your prayers and especially Sally and the doctors in the morning.