Due to bad weather (freezing rain, snow, high winds, cold temps) and of course, bad roads, we were unable to keep our appt today to see the Pediatric Cardiologist. Our new appointment will be February 26th at 10:30am. (The reason it is a month away, is because this specialist comes up from Minneapolis only once a month.)
Thank you for all of your prayers. We still believe this baby is healed by God.
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Monday, 28 January 2008
.update on 'June Bug'.
The genetic counselor from St. Mary's called today (Monday the 28th) saying that the amniocentesis results were available: There is NO genetic defect in this baby's body. There is also NO spina bifida. So praise God! Keep on praying for a healthy baby!
Joel and I still go to St. Mary's hospital on Tuesday the 29th to have an ultrasound and to meet with the Pediatric Cardiologist. We are believing God has already healed this baby.
Joel and I still go to St. Mary's hospital on Tuesday the 29th to have an ultrasound and to meet with the Pediatric Cardiologist. We are believing God has already healed this baby.
Friday, 25 January 2008
through it all
.an update on 'June Bug'.
An ultrasound revealed that this new baby's heart is not quite right. There is a slight defect which, if left untreated, will be fatal. What is the defect? There are two possibilities at this moment. Either it is a valve that is too small, or an artery leaving the heart that is too small. Whichever one it is, there is blood backup on one side of the heart. Without Mommy's womb, this would create too much stress on the heart. As of Friday Jan 25, this is all we know for sure. This Tuesday Jan 29, Joel and I will meet with a Pediatric Cardiologist (A doctor who specializes in infant/children's hearts). He will give us a diagnosis and what we can do from there. That is the situation in short, if you want more details please continue reading very, very carefully. I've tried to make it as clear as possible...
The possibilities that face us right now are as follows:
1. There is a 5% chance that this heart anomaly is a genetic defect. If this is so, then the options are as follows:
-The baby has Down Syndrome, which means heart surgery in the Twin Cities immediately after the baby is born. (And possible other surgeries)
-The baby has some other chromosome defect. Which means that the child will either die in utero, or shortly after the birth. This is completely untreatable, there is nothing the doctors can do for this option.
Joel and I decided it was best to test for a chromosome defect so that we could be prepared for what may happen. These results will also be known Tuesday when we meet with the Cardio doctor.
2. The other 95% chance means that we deliver this baby in the Twin Cities. The baby will have heart surgery within 48 hours of birth (depending on how he/she is doing). There is a 90% chance that this child will live after surgery.
We will update this page either Tuesday night or Wednesday. Thank you for reading and praying. As of right now, God has given Joel and I alot of peace about this whole thing. Please pray that God will heal this little heart and for Him to be glorified. Whatever happens, we know God is in control.
Please check out Renee's dad's blog, there you will find some encouraging comments from other friends.
An ultrasound revealed that this new baby's heart is not quite right. There is a slight defect which, if left untreated, will be fatal. What is the defect? There are two possibilities at this moment. Either it is a valve that is too small, or an artery leaving the heart that is too small. Whichever one it is, there is blood backup on one side of the heart. Without Mommy's womb, this would create too much stress on the heart. As of Friday Jan 25, this is all we know for sure. This Tuesday Jan 29, Joel and I will meet with a Pediatric Cardiologist (A doctor who specializes in infant/children's hearts). He will give us a diagnosis and what we can do from there. That is the situation in short, if you want more details please continue reading very, very carefully. I've tried to make it as clear as possible...
The possibilities that face us right now are as follows:
1. There is a 5% chance that this heart anomaly is a genetic defect. If this is so, then the options are as follows:
-The baby has Down Syndrome, which means heart surgery in the Twin Cities immediately after the baby is born. (And possible other surgeries)
-The baby has some other chromosome defect. Which means that the child will either die in utero, or shortly after the birth. This is completely untreatable, there is nothing the doctors can do for this option.
Joel and I decided it was best to test for a chromosome defect so that we could be prepared for what may happen. These results will also be known Tuesday when we meet with the Cardio doctor.
2. The other 95% chance means that we deliver this baby in the Twin Cities. The baby will have heart surgery within 48 hours of birth (depending on how he/she is doing). There is a 90% chance that this child will live after surgery.
We will update this page either Tuesday night or Wednesday. Thank you for reading and praying. As of right now, God has given Joel and I alot of peace about this whole thing. Please pray that God will heal this little heart and for Him to be glorified. Whatever happens, we know God is in control.
Please check out Renee's dad's blog, there you will find some encouraging comments from other friends.
Friday, 18 January 2008
Christmas and a new year
The P___ family stayed home for Christmas this year. There was snow on the ground, the kids were excited (well, Joshua was anyway), and there was no rush. Overall our Christmas season was peaceful.
Joshua took part in a play at First Baptist Church. During one of the songs, Joshua, dressed in a 'royal' robe, a crown, and a sceptor, walked out on stage for a few minutes and then rushed back into the arms of Mama.
We wanted Christmas to be about Christ and not focused on gifts. This was difficult at first, but Joel and I did what our parents did when we were growing up, Joel and I had Joshua set up the nativity scene as Daddy read the Christmas story. Then we sang a few Christmas songs. After that it was stockings and gifts. It was fun seeing Joshua getting into everything we did. Kids really do make Christmas special.
Christmas dinner. It will never happen again. The dishes and the work and the time spent cooking, preparing, planning and cleaning. It's just not worth the 30 minutes of eating. I'm not sure what we will do next year...maybe popcorn and caramel apples!
The new year brings more conviction for Joel and I to live more strongly for Jesus. To surrender all we have and to believe in His promises.
To trust in an Almighty God that He will supply strength when this new little one comes so soon after Rachel.
Joshua took part in a play at First Baptist Church. During one of the songs, Joshua, dressed in a 'royal' robe, a crown, and a sceptor, walked out on stage for a few minutes and then rushed back into the arms of Mama.
We wanted Christmas to be about Christ and not focused on gifts. This was difficult at first, but Joel and I did what our parents did when we were growing up, Joel and I had Joshua set up the nativity scene as Daddy read the Christmas story. Then we sang a few Christmas songs. After that it was stockings and gifts. It was fun seeing Joshua getting into everything we did. Kids really do make Christmas special.
Christmas dinner. It will never happen again. The dishes and the work and the time spent cooking, preparing, planning and cleaning. It's just not worth the 30 minutes of eating. I'm not sure what we will do next year...maybe popcorn and caramel apples!
The new year brings more conviction for Joel and I to live more strongly for Jesus. To surrender all we have and to believe in His promises.
To trust in an Almighty God that He will supply strength when this new little one comes so soon after Rachel.
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