Great Luka News!

Here is the wonderful update we got from Luka's Aunt Katie this morning:

"Good Morning! Great news on the Luka front and I wanted to share it!

Yesterday, Luka had surgery to remove ALL his tubes and cords and wires etc... He is IV and dialysis-tube free for the first time in about 3 weeks. He is eating more and even playing a bit! Josh and Mandy said it is so good to see him up and actually playing again like a 14-month-old should do. It is POSSIBLE that he will be discharged tomorrow (amazing!), have a follow up appointment on Monday and fly to Michigan Tuesday-Wednesday. However, his hemoglobin level in his blood is still at 8.5 and it has to be a 10 or higher in order to fly therefore it is possible he'll have another blood transfusion to elevate this level. Pray that this level goes up on its own. All of his other levels though (even the urea level that was still so high) are back into the "normal range"; the doctors said that they're still a little off for a kid Luka's siza/age, but we are all happy that they are back to "normal". Also, he slept through the night last night; Josh and Mandy said it was probably due to post-surgery pain medicine, but they didn't care as it was the first full night's sleep they'd gotten since the first of March when Luka initially got sick.

Giving thanks for the healing power of God, Katie!"

Mandy also posted an update on their blog (No tubes!) that contains similar info and more. We continue to praise God for his amazing healing and we pray that all the details come together for Josh, Mandy and Luka to come to the States soon! Thanks for joining us in prayer!