Archives for April 2008

9:55pm – I want to start this by asking all to pray specifically for Ella Grace’s lungs. She has a slight case of pneumonia and a lot of fluid on her lungs. We have a respiratory therapist who is starting percussive treatments but still we need God to intervene and make her better faster so…

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4:55 – We’re with Ella in the Pediatric Critical Care unit. Everything is going well. The incision looks great and is about 4″ long. It is held together with glue and not stitches, which makes it look really nice. Dr. Christian just checked in and was very happy with Ella. I’ll try to get on…

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Just got back from seeing her and she looks wonderful. Please pray they will find the right dosage to keep her comfortable.

1:20 – Dr. Christian delivered the great news that all is well. We’ll see here in about 1 hour… Can’t wait!

We now know that Ella Grace is out of surgery. Everything went well and we are waiting to meet with Dr. Christian. Thank God!

11:40 – Ella Grace is now being warmed up and coming off by-pass pumps. We are waiting for the cardiologist to give the final OK…

Just got the phone call letting us know that Ella is on full heart and lung bypass and Dr. Christian is working on her. Everything is going well, our spirits are up. It’s been great to have everyone here with us. Keep praying… We will post in another hour or so.

We just got off the phone with a nurse in the OR with her second update. At this point Ella is incubated and all lines have been run. She is doing well and they are starting the EKG to get final images before they start… Things are going smoothly and faster than anticipated.

Please pray… We’re hurting…

I’m sitting in the bathroom watching Ella in the bathtub. Natalie is using a surgical scrub on her chest and repeats the washing over and over. Ella doesn’t understand and keeps asking Natalie to wash her bottom too… It’s pretty funny! She is in such a good mood. She has done very well all day….

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