Our Warrior's Battle Against CHD

Our Warrior's Battle Against CHD

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Wednesday night

I don't think there is anything worse than watching my baby boy in pain (except for my poor mom who has to watch me in pain and her grandbaby all day long). Today we found out that Lincoln has fluid building up on the right side of his lungs. They upped his Lasik meds to hopefully decrease the fluid, but will have to put in a chest tube if it doesn't take care of it. He is also having complications in his stomach, and they are thinking it is a side effect from the bypass surgery. He also seems to be affected by his pain meds, and we are hoping that is what is causing his agitation and restlessness. The night nurse and doctor took him off of it and gave him a sedative to help him sleep. The great news is none of his major organs have been compromised and all of his issues are fixable. He also moved into a crib instead of his huge surgical bed, and he had a few more tubes removed today too.
The nurse was trying to cheer me up and calm Lincoln down, so she let me hold him for an hour. It was really difficult with all of his wires, tubing, and injuries, but still amazing to look down at his sweet body in my arms. He truly is a rock star, but it just does not seem fair for him to have to endure something so painful and massive.


6 comments:

  1. I am so incredibly sorry that you have to go through this. We will continue to pray for his recovery. God is great and heals!!! Let his hands heal your baby boy!! We love you all.

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  2. No, it isn't fair--not for him and not for you. Like Krista, we're praying hard for him to turn the corner and begin to feel better. Once it's over he'll remember none of it. Precious little boy. Precious mom and dad.

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  3. Hang in there. You are a strong mommy and just what your little guy needs. You will get him through this. We are ll pulling for you.

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  4. Thinking of you all and praying for you! Sending all our love.

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  5. Still praying!!! Praying that God will continue to give you, Lincoln, and your family the strength and courage to endure, and that He will give the nurses and doctors the compassion, discernment, and knowledge to continue to help Lincoln through this difficult time. ~ Kristin C.

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  6. Lisa, Please know how much you are all loved - by others and by God. He is healing Lincoln with each breath. Prayers continue...... Teri Harmon

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