After his surgery at Sheba Hospital several weeks ago, days of medical uncertainty, and unexpected delays, Montaser finally got to go home today! He was so excited to get to leave the hospital and get back home, he may have been the first kid I have seen who excitedly gave the nurse his arm to get the IV removed, and didn’t wince at all. Despite his dislike of the hospital, he sure didn’t hate the nurses and doctors, excitedly high-fiving them and celebrating his departure.
Montaser has been struggling with low oxygen levels since his surgery, and this was further complicated by an infection, doctors know they need to act again, and soon for Montaser, but they are giving him time to rest and regain strength in order to be more ready for surgery, whatever may come.
He was exhausted at the end of the day, and slept for most of the trip back to Bethlehem where he shyly waved goodbye to us and went home.
We will be seeing him very soon, and we pray he grows strong in the time in between.