Saturday, January 22, 2011

Many Thanks

Thanks to God and a wonderful team at Children's Hospital for working one of the many miracles in Ramsey's care. We just spoke to Dr. Gaines and her team....they were excited at how well Ramsey did and were happy to deliver good news. They put all of his organs where they belong and used a Goretex patch to close the diaphragm; it sounds like it was about 1-2 inches in size. They used another patch over the incision to prevent any stress on that area. It's possible that the area will pull or stretch and they will have to fix it, but that sounds like a minor problem in comparison to this hurdle.

Ramsey is on the same level of support that he was pre-surgery. We will be taking baby steps to wean him of that support and the days ahead will be much like the previous days. We may take two steps forward and one step back, but I am encouraged and optimistic that he will recover.

After he is weaned of some of this support, they will put a feeding tube in to start proper feedings. He pooped for the first time today and once again during surgery! A common problem with CDH babies are feeding issues. Feeding is a learned behavior and we hope he handles it well. Another issue is reflux. If that is a problem, they can do another surgery to handle it.

Thanks also to all of the wonderful nurses here at Children's. They have taken great care of Ramsey, and of us. They know when to make us laugh and when to comfort us, and now, they are celebrating with us.

Finally, thanks to each of you for following the blog or Facebook page....for your prayers and encouraging comments. It's wonderful to see how supportive friends, family and even strangers can be.

We know there may be challenges but today, we believe we've surpassed the biggest one.

12 comments:

  1. Praise God!!!! Lisa...I am so happy for you....and am believing in agreement with you that Ramsey WILL be healed completely and soon you will be holding him!!!!
    Crystal

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  2. Jason and I have been following all afternoon! We are so relieved everything went well! Take care, thinking of you guys!

    Jason, Holly & Brady Brown

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  3. I am so pleased to be reading this Lisa!!!!!!!Will keep praying and thinking of you all!!!!

    ~Jennifer Prince-Kadylak~

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  4. such wonderful news and so glad that Ramsey and all of you are in great hands there.

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  5. I am so happy for you and your family. Here's hoping for many more blessings coming your way.

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  6. What wonderful news! Jim and I are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. We can't wait for the first Sunday he will be joining us in the congregation.

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  7. We are soooo excited to hear God and his parents' LOVE guided little Ramsey and his team through this oh so important day.

    Rooting 4 Ramsey!!!

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  8. What wonderful news!! Please know that Neil's family from little Washington is following the blog and praying for all of you.

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  9. I am so glad all went well, I will keep praying for that little guy. He's a little fighter. Please keep us all posted. Thinking of you guys always, Bernie

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  10. Our prayers for he is a 'fighter'

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  11. Prayers continue from the Kasperik Family. God Bless all of you!

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