My son had another bowel accident at school. This makes 7 accidents out of 10 days at school. His teacher called today after I sent a note letting her know I wanted to talk about options that we can help him. The accidents occur due to the spina bifida he was born with and has left him with a weak left leg and bowel problems. His teacher is concerned with his self-esteem as kids are noticing it. It is also frustrating that he doesn't tell his teacher when he does have an accident. The teacher let us know that they can't clean him on a regular basis, they also can't continue to put his clothes in a plastic bag and send it home with him because it stinks in the room. We are meeting with her thurs. morning after we see his doctors on tuesday. She suggested that he may have to begin wearing pull-ups to school and he really doesn't want to do that because to him that is being a baby. I don't want him to do that either but we will if we have to. We are going to talk to the doctors about something we can do to improve the situation. I asked him if he would be willing to have another surgery if it helps him stop having accidents and he said he would be willing. That hurts me to hear because it gives me an insight into how this disability affects him. Tonight at prayer time I felt that it would be good if he prayed for healing for himself with the childlike innocence. He prayed "Jesus please fix my tummy so I don't have to wear pull-ups to school" I let him know that Jesus likes when kids talk to him and he should pray that every night. Please pray with us for healing for him and that it won't damage him emotionally.
Friday, September 09, 2005
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