It's been two weeks since I last blogged....what a 2 weeks it has been! Between school, church and being sick...I just don't know what to blog about.
So here are random thoughts...
*I have thought a couple times while driving and watching people do the DUMBEST stuff because they are on their CELL phones and NOT paying attention, that I should post about those people but then when I get home...I lose my momentum.
*I have cooking every night! yeah me! I am trying to save money because we have a wedding in Fl in March to go to. Oh yes, Jay's brother is getting married on March 15th. All I can say is....FINALLY! :) She is such a wonderful person and we are blessed to add her to our small but lovely Sergio family! Carrie is her name, she is an elementary school teacher and she loves Chris very much! We got to spend time with her over labor day weekend! The kids love her, we love her! he proposed in front of Cinderella's castle at DisneyWorld. He told her that some of his best memories are with his family at DisneyWorld and he couldn't think of a better place to ask her to be a part of his family and to start their family than at Disney! AHHHHHH isn't that sweet!!! Made me tear! So March 15th here we come a wedding on the beach in St. Pete, FL! Spring Break! Uh Dido and Tony...we will want to see you!
*Jay's mom has been praying for a while now that she needs God to help her move on. It has been almost 3 years since Jim died and she just needs help moving on. When she started praying that, Chris called her and asked to have Jim's truck because his car died. Then Chelsea's car died and she wanted to give Chelsea her car so now she's bought a new car....she didn't think God would answer her in that way. So be careful what you pray for. God is showing her how to move on!
*Alex will be 14 in Oct. He had his dr. appointment this week. He is offically 5'10 1/2 and I said...so he has grown 7 inches in 18 months. Do you think he's done? She laughed and me and said "no...he's only beginning! He doesn't even have facial hair yet!" She guesses him to be about 6'3!!
*We have our pictures to be taken tomorrow at the church for our stupid pictoral directory! oH sorry did that not sound supportive? What are we in 1983? I have no idea what to put us all in. I have a great new haircut but I need to have it highlighted and I have nothing to wear.....
Ok that is all the random thougths this clogged, stuffy head can come up with!
Friday, September 21, 2007
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Calling all prayer warriors!
This was just posted from Travis and Kelly--
Family and friends, I know we've said this before, but now is the most crucial "hour" for our precious boy. The next several hours and throughout the night will determine many things.
We just met with the wonderful team of doctors again. His lungs have responded better than they thought they would to being temporarily taken off ECMO. The lungs haven't responded anywhere near perfect of course, for they are still too weak. But the lungs did respond, so the decision has just been made to remove Bennett permanently from ECMO. There were a few other reasons why they wanted to take him off ECMO, including the fact that the machine had a major clot in it, but the main ones are because his lungs are functioning a little better now and to reduce his bleeding. Once he is off ECMO, he cannot return. This will significantly reduce and/or eliminate his bleeding, but it will also significantly reduce the assistance he was receiving. It's now entirely up to his lungs and heart.
So, can you see where we need prayers right now? Two main organs: his lungs and his heart. They now have to carry the burden of sustaining him, so please pray for the strength of his lungs and his heart. His heart is also of major concern because it now has to start acting like, well, a heart. But his heart has been hibernating over two weeks, so there is significant concern about how his heart will respond to the "shock" of having to work again. They will be giving his heart several drugs and steroids soon to try to kick it in gear.
The surgery option right now is still just an option. If his lungs continue to expand and strengthen, then surgery may not be needed. This would be ideal. But even if surgery is performed, the risks are much lower now because the heparin and excessive bleeding should no longer be issues. As you can imagine, so much is happening right now, and it's happening very quickly. Essentially what it boils down to is the healthy functioning of the lungs and the heart.
Before the doctors re-entered the NICU to head over to Bennett, we told them that we and several hundred people around the country are praying for them and for Bennett. They thanked us for that, and reminded us that faith is essential during times like this because their expertise can only go so far. Your prayers are sustaining us, the incredible medical staff here, and our precious son, and we ask that you once again join us in prayers for the doctors and for Bennett's lungs and heart. His has fought like a warrior, but his strength will be tested now more than ever.
We will most likely be here for the majority of the night, and as more updates become available we will let you know. As always, thank you for all your love and support.
Love,
Travis, Kelly, and Bennett
Family and friends, I know we've said this before, but now is the most crucial "hour" for our precious boy. The next several hours and throughout the night will determine many things.
We just met with the wonderful team of doctors again. His lungs have responded better than they thought they would to being temporarily taken off ECMO. The lungs haven't responded anywhere near perfect of course, for they are still too weak. But the lungs did respond, so the decision has just been made to remove Bennett permanently from ECMO. There were a few other reasons why they wanted to take him off ECMO, including the fact that the machine had a major clot in it, but the main ones are because his lungs are functioning a little better now and to reduce his bleeding. Once he is off ECMO, he cannot return. This will significantly reduce and/or eliminate his bleeding, but it will also significantly reduce the assistance he was receiving. It's now entirely up to his lungs and heart.
So, can you see where we need prayers right now? Two main organs: his lungs and his heart. They now have to carry the burden of sustaining him, so please pray for the strength of his lungs and his heart. His heart is also of major concern because it now has to start acting like, well, a heart. But his heart has been hibernating over two weeks, so there is significant concern about how his heart will respond to the "shock" of having to work again. They will be giving his heart several drugs and steroids soon to try to kick it in gear.
The surgery option right now is still just an option. If his lungs continue to expand and strengthen, then surgery may not be needed. This would be ideal. But even if surgery is performed, the risks are much lower now because the heparin and excessive bleeding should no longer be issues. As you can imagine, so much is happening right now, and it's happening very quickly. Essentially what it boils down to is the healthy functioning of the lungs and the heart.
Before the doctors re-entered the NICU to head over to Bennett, we told them that we and several hundred people around the country are praying for them and for Bennett. They thanked us for that, and reminded us that faith is essential during times like this because their expertise can only go so far. Your prayers are sustaining us, the incredible medical staff here, and our precious son, and we ask that you once again join us in prayers for the doctors and for Bennett's lungs and heart. His has fought like a warrior, but his strength will be tested now more than ever.
We will most likely be here for the majority of the night, and as more updates become available we will let you know. As always, thank you for all your love and support.
Love,
Travis, Kelly, and Bennett
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