Razaa's Update

Namaste,

Thanks for your continued prayers. Razaa got her third eye examination yesterday and with God's grace, the disease in her eyes has regressed and the doctor is very happy with the progress. The right eye has responded better than the left eye and we expect that the left eye would also catch up with time. As per the doctor's prognosis, blindness is ruled out (yahoooooooooo!!) but we have to wait for a few weeks to find out the degree to which her vision would be restored. Her peripheral retina is scarred because of which she might have problems in night vision. But with age, there is a very minute possibility that the scar in her eyes might get healed and with Razaa's fighting spirit and the prayers, anything is a possibility. So let us keep praying for her eyes in the next 2 to 3 weeks and hope that most of her vision would be restored.

Another great news is that yesterday Razaa has been sent home!! Isn't it great that after 2 months and 3 days in the hospital, Razaa and her mother finally moved out of the hospital to start a new phase of life. Hopefully, things will ease down for Razaa. Her eye examination and other test would continue on a weekly basis.

Before leaving the hospital, all routine tests were done and with God's grace, everything was normal except for Anemia. She is still suffering from acute anemia and that is contributing to her ROP (eye problem) as well. The level of anemia has not gone down in the past few weeks. This is because she is very premature. As per the doctors, it will go down by itself after a few more weeks.

I have a lot of gratitude for you all in my heart. I truly believe that Razaa could not have made it this far without your healing prayers and thoughts. Thank you for your gift of love and prayers to Razaa. It has meant a lot of for all of us. Please do keep praying for her eyes.

In gratitude,
Gagan

Razaa's update

Namaste,

Thanks for your continued prayers. Razaa got her second eye examinationdone today. The doctor said that the disease has started regressing fromthe retina but there are some chances of retina detachment. Retinadetachment is an after effect of laser surgery and can cause permanentblindness. The risk for retina detachment is going to be high for the next two weeks. The doctor said that till that time he does not want tocomment any thing about her vision.

She is also suffering anemia of prematurity, which is a factor thatcontinues to ROP (her eye condition). The doctors are hoping that heranemia should go down within a week or so.

Apart from that, she is doing pretty fine. She is responding well tospoon feed and is gaining good amount of weight.This little girl has been a miracle baby so far and I have a strongfeeling that her eyes are going to be fine and she would be able to seethe beauty of this world. Please continue to bless her and her eyes withyour healing prayers. During this uncertain time, your prayers aretouching us in a very positive way for which we are eternally gratefulto you all.

Thank you!

In gratitude,

Gagan

Razaa's Update

Namasta,

Razaa has once again proved her fighting spirit and the power of healing
prayers. Her eye examination was done yesterday and the doctor was very
happy to see the results. The growth has started regressing which is a
very positive sign and the doctor said that has increased the chances
for Razaa's vision. The final answer as to how much vision is restored
would only be known in a week or two. I don't have enough words to thank
you all for your gift of prayers for this little being. It is making a
big difference in her life.

Razaa's weight is about 1500gms now and she has started responding very
well to spoon feeding. Once she starts taking the entire feed (19ml
every two hours) with the spoon, she would be ready to be discharged
from the hospital after the regular tests to find out if her brain is
developing fine or not. She is a brave girl and we all are really proud
of her.

Please continue to pray for her well being and her vision. She deserves
to see the beauty of this world after fighting so hard.

Once again, thank you all for touching our lives in such positive way.

In gratitude,
Gagan

Razaa's Update

Namaste,

I just came back from India yesterday. Razaa was recovering very fine
till last week when was diagnosed with an advanced and rare case of
threshold ROP. This condition is very rare in children and can cause
permanent blindness. The doctors performed laser surgery on her on
Monday and she was stable throughout the surgery.

The results of the surgery would only be known on Monday (05/09/05). The
laser surgery should make the growth on her retina regress and if the
regression does not happen then there would not be any chance for vision
restoration. If regression happens then there would be hope and in a few
weeks time, we will come to know how much vision is restored. The
doctors say that there are 50% chances that the growth would regress.
Razaa has beaten all odds so far and we are counting on her to beat this
one as well.

Razaa is going through a lot of discomfort after this surgery. Her eyes
are swollen and red. She has stopped taking spoon feed as she does not
have the energy to suckle. She is back on tube feeding.

Please pray that her vision is restored and the required regression
happens. Razaa needs your blessings and healing prayers. We are keeping
our fingers crossed to hear good news on Monday.

Many thanks,

In gratitude,
Gagan

Razaa's Update

Namaste,

Thanks for your continuing healing prayers. Raza's diagnosis for
Retinopathy of Pre-maturity (ROP Type2) was confirmed by doctors in
India last night. Since this is a degenerative condition, she was rushed
for immediate laser surgery for both her eyes. We heard this morning
that this difficult & risk-prone surgery went well, however there was no
final verdict about Raza's eye-condition yet. Doctors would be able to
confirm the success of the surgery only in the next week or so. We
request your healing prayers for Raza's health so that this young thing
can grow up with healthy eyes and marvel at the wonders of the world
around her.

Thanks for blessing Razaa with all your prayers. Please know they are
making a world of difference for us...

With graitude,
Gagan