Medical Emergency Update-Magidu

On March 17, 2013 we posted a plea for a medical emergency of a young 10 year old boy, named Magidu.  He was brought by his mother to one of Dr. Gilbert’s medical clinics, which was held in a remote village in Uganda, in the district of BUGIRI.  He had been playing with some other children, had gotten kicked, fell into a pit, and broke his 2 femur bones.  When Dr. Gilbert contacted me, he told me that if Magidu did not have emergency surgery, he would probably die within a 3 month period.
 

Magidu & Dr. Gilbert

We posted the need on the blog, and because of the great response of caring people, we were able to raise the necessary funds for Magidu’s surgery.  After weeks of working through some major challenges and lack of knowledge regarding medical care/surgery amongst the African people, we were able to bring Magidu to Kampala for what we anticipated to be 2 surgeries and about 2 - 3 months of rehabilitation.

Because there was a 6 month time period between the date of injury and the surgery, Magidu’s little body had filled full of puss and infection and the heads of the femur bones had rotted.  Through antibiotics, we were able to help get the infection under control and after tests, x-rays, blood transfusions, etc., we were finally ready for surgery. 

 Magidu--after surgery

Dr. Gilbert said that by the time the 4 hour surgery was performed on Magidu, Monday, April 29^th, his health had deteriorated even more.   We were very thankful to the Lord that although this was the case, only 1 surgery was required to put in crews into the top of his femur bones to would hold them in place in his pelvic area. He has recovered from the surgery very well and is currently in traction for about 10 days to help enable him to stand in a more upright position.  He will remain in the hospital for about another week, be able to go home for one month under Dr. Gilbert’s care, and then return to the hospital in Kampala for follow up.

Magidu--in traction

 Dr. Gilbert said that he will need to have surgery again around the age of 18 (after his bones have fully grown) to put in plates and screws, so that he will be able to walk better.  We have seen the miracle hand of God in this young boy’s life!!!!!

I want to thank all those who have given so very sacrificially to help make Magidu’s surgery/rehab a reality!!!  Because of all who have given, Magidu and his mother have seen and witnessed the love of Jesus Christ.  Magidu’s mother stated that she has never seen this Christian kind of love before.

THE LOVE OF CHRIST CAN CHANGE ANY SITUATION!!!

THERE IS NOTHING SO DEEP, THAT CHRIST IS NOT DEEPER STILL.
 (CORRIE TEN BOOM)

With Christ’s love

Mary