Little Montaser was sitting in his bed quietly watching videos when coworker Caroline and I found him in the pediatric ICU of Sheba Medical Center. He has been in the hospital almost a week longer than initially planned after his catheterization last week. His oxygen levels have stayed consistently low and plummet whenever he eats or moves around. Even so, he always has a smile on his cute face whenever we see him. His parents take such good care of them and it is evident how deeply they adore him!
Montaser was supposed to go home last week after his catheterization to have a few days before coming back for an operation. Due to his low oxygen, the doctors have been discussing whether to move on with the surgery, postpone it, or do another catheterization. We just heard back this evening from Montaser’s mother that the surgery is a go for Thursday. She honestly shared that she and her husband are feeling nervous for Montaser due to the last few days being difficult for him with low oxygen. Their worry absolutely makes sense, but we are confident in the decision of the doctors to move forward with it, and above all we know that Montaser is in the loving hands of the Lord who has a perfect plan for his life!
Before leaving Montaser and his mother, they shared with us that the hospital food was not so great. So, we went downstairs to the nearby mall and found some Arabic food to treat them with. Both mother and son seemed very pleased at the change in menu and Montaser happily ate fries and falafel as we left. May the Lord surround this family and fill them with joy during every moment they get to spend together.