Dear Friends
Word spoken to me on the onset of Nobuhle’s illness was “Do the best for my child, and my child I will do the rest ! ”. I have stuck with this promise from the day Nobuhle was admitted to Mpilo Hospital on the evening of 16th February 2009, and will do forever more for all of His precious children who are and who come into our care. God asks us to do our best in everything we do and sometimes in doing what we do we forget that He can and will take care of the rest.
On Friday 27th March 2009, we boarded UM213 with our precious little princess and flew into Johannesburg International Airport where we were transferred by Special Passenger Service Bus to Customs & Immigration. Thankfully Nobuhle travelled very well through the flight and we did not need to use the oxygen cylinder we were travelling with. It took time for Immigration to clear us on our medical waiver of the visa requirement, and from there we came direct to the Hospital for admission. Our Host patiently waited as we cleared through.
Nobuhle is currently in Netcare’s Parklane Hospital - one of the best private hospital facilities in Johannesburg, South Africa where she was brought for surgery and treatment of a thoracic tumour. God has granted her the blessing of the best surgeon, the best anaesthetist and a very good paediatrician – we were at incredible peace prior to, during and even after the surgery knowing they were the gloves upon God’s hands.
On consultation prior to surgery with the anaesthetist he expressed great anxiety at the surgery which was needed to release the tumour from Nono’s chest. God was able to use us to reassure him that whilst he could only do his best God would do the rest, and we were encouraged that his response was that of a Godly man.
The complex surgery was expected to be about four hours, going through the front of her chest, cutting behind the tumour and also cutting from the front to release it from where it was attached. We were a little surprised when she came back into ICU after only 2 ½ hours. Maria and I decided to spend the night at the hospital so to be available when and if needed, naturally we did not get much sleep, so much emotion, excitement at the prospect of a successful surgery. We giggled at the blessing of having a mother’s lounge to wait in as opposed to having a hard wooden bench, small blessings you often take for granted !
Prof Beale, later shared that the tumour is a kind he had never seen and will now await laboratory test results to reveal more information. This result could take anything from 4 days to come back from the Lab, so we continue to pray all that is revealed be within His plan.
Nobuhle has continued to make steady progress, the first 24 hours are most critical and she pulled through those with some fight still within her. She is on a ventilator and receiving morphine to subdue her pain. The night nurse could not believe that even under heavy sedation she was fighting to suck her thumb, and each time we entered the room she would stir, as if she could sense our presence. What it is to feel loved, especially when you’re the one there to love !!!
Nobuhle has passed the 48 hour mark now and continues to make good progress. She was more settled today however is fighting the ventilator pipe down her throat, which assists her breathing. She is struggling with a distended stomach however x-rays have revealed that this is air from the surgery, it will pass naturally.
We had a wonderful afternoon with Nobuhle today together with our Pastor from Bulawayo. Whilst we have felt much at home with so many Zimbabweans working in the hospital it is always wonderful to have your own “family” there by your side. Friends, ex Zimbabweans now living in South Africa, have come to visit and though the visiting is very strict it has been encouraging to know Nobuhle is covered in prayer by so many near and far.
Maria and I have been blessed with an amazing loving dedicated Christian family who have hosted us. These wonderful people have done so much to make us feel at home, at every meal we feel like we are in a restaurant being served by the Head Waitress, we have been chauffeured backwards and forwards to the hospital, and have shared so many wonderful testimonies of God’s love and grace. Each and every person has played such a special part in this work, as one said – everyone has been God ordained ! Thank you Jesus, when God says “I will never leave you, nor forsake you” we can wholeheartedly testify to His Word.
When God says I will take care of the rest, we have seen his provision for this little one – so many key people in her treatment have agreed to offer their services pro-bona – the surgeon, the anaesthetist, the x-ray department and the paediatrician. We Praise God again for his provision always.
We thank you all for your support in prayer and ask that you continue to cover Nobuhle as she recovers and heals. We thank you for the love and encouragement which has been received in the numerous emails, and apologise for the slow-communication on her progress reports. We will be in hospital for sometime however will endeavour to report back as much as possible, please know that if we have not reported back it’s for no other reason than communication logistics with not being at home, and a shortage of time on our part!
God bless.
Luv ‘n’ friendship in the Lord always
Sis’Bee, Maria Maliki and Baby Nobuhle
Word spoken to me on the onset of Nobuhle’s illness was “Do the best for my child, and my child I will do the rest ! ”. I have stuck with this promise from the day Nobuhle was admitted to Mpilo Hospital on the evening of 16th February 2009, and will do forever more for all of His precious children who are and who come into our care. God asks us to do our best in everything we do and sometimes in doing what we do we forget that He can and will take care of the rest.
On Friday 27th March 2009, we boarded UM213 with our precious little princess and flew into Johannesburg International Airport where we were transferred by Special Passenger Service Bus to Customs & Immigration. Thankfully Nobuhle travelled very well through the flight and we did not need to use the oxygen cylinder we were travelling with. It took time for Immigration to clear us on our medical waiver of the visa requirement, and from there we came direct to the Hospital for admission. Our Host patiently waited as we cleared through.
Nobuhle is currently in Netcare’s Parklane Hospital - one of the best private hospital facilities in Johannesburg, South Africa where she was brought for surgery and treatment of a thoracic tumour. God has granted her the blessing of the best surgeon, the best anaesthetist and a very good paediatrician – we were at incredible peace prior to, during and even after the surgery knowing they were the gloves upon God’s hands.
On consultation prior to surgery with the anaesthetist he expressed great anxiety at the surgery which was needed to release the tumour from Nono’s chest. God was able to use us to reassure him that whilst he could only do his best God would do the rest, and we were encouraged that his response was that of a Godly man.
The complex surgery was expected to be about four hours, going through the front of her chest, cutting behind the tumour and also cutting from the front to release it from where it was attached. We were a little surprised when she came back into ICU after only 2 ½ hours. Maria and I decided to spend the night at the hospital so to be available when and if needed, naturally we did not get much sleep, so much emotion, excitement at the prospect of a successful surgery. We giggled at the blessing of having a mother’s lounge to wait in as opposed to having a hard wooden bench, small blessings you often take for granted !
Prof Beale, later shared that the tumour is a kind he had never seen and will now await laboratory test results to reveal more information. This result could take anything from 4 days to come back from the Lab, so we continue to pray all that is revealed be within His plan.
Nobuhle has continued to make steady progress, the first 24 hours are most critical and she pulled through those with some fight still within her. She is on a ventilator and receiving morphine to subdue her pain. The night nurse could not believe that even under heavy sedation she was fighting to suck her thumb, and each time we entered the room she would stir, as if she could sense our presence. What it is to feel loved, especially when you’re the one there to love !!!
Nobuhle has passed the 48 hour mark now and continues to make good progress. She was more settled today however is fighting the ventilator pipe down her throat, which assists her breathing. She is struggling with a distended stomach however x-rays have revealed that this is air from the surgery, it will pass naturally.
We had a wonderful afternoon with Nobuhle today together with our Pastor from Bulawayo. Whilst we have felt much at home with so many Zimbabweans working in the hospital it is always wonderful to have your own “family” there by your side. Friends, ex Zimbabweans now living in South Africa, have come to visit and though the visiting is very strict it has been encouraging to know Nobuhle is covered in prayer by so many near and far.
Maria and I have been blessed with an amazing loving dedicated Christian family who have hosted us. These wonderful people have done so much to make us feel at home, at every meal we feel like we are in a restaurant being served by the Head Waitress, we have been chauffeured backwards and forwards to the hospital, and have shared so many wonderful testimonies of God’s love and grace. Each and every person has played such a special part in this work, as one said – everyone has been God ordained ! Thank you Jesus, when God says “I will never leave you, nor forsake you” we can wholeheartedly testify to His Word.
When God says I will take care of the rest, we have seen his provision for this little one – so many key people in her treatment have agreed to offer their services pro-bona – the surgeon, the anaesthetist, the x-ray department and the paediatrician. We Praise God again for his provision always.
We thank you all for your support in prayer and ask that you continue to cover Nobuhle as she recovers and heals. We thank you for the love and encouragement which has been received in the numerous emails, and apologise for the slow-communication on her progress reports. We will be in hospital for sometime however will endeavour to report back as much as possible, please know that if we have not reported back it’s for no other reason than communication logistics with not being at home, and a shortage of time on our part!
God bless.
Luv ‘n’ friendship in the Lord always
Sis’Bee, Maria Maliki and Baby Nobuhle
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