Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Caleb will be having surgery around 8:30 am tomorrow morning. Everyone is in agreement that the current shunt is not working and we need to try something else. I spoke with the surgeons and cardiologists and the new shunt will now run from the aorta to the pulmonary artery. They believe that he has good blood flow in his aorta and that this new shunt should get better blood flow to his lungs.

They put Caleb back on the medication to paralyze him so he could use all of his oxygen for vital body functions, instead of using oxygen moving around. Last week, the thought of paralyzing my baby terrified me. Today, it was a relief to know that he could not work himself into a fit and send his blood pressure and oxygen levels down to dangerous levels. He needed some more blood and infusions of albumen (blood proteins to increase his blood volume) to keep his levels in check. His oxygen levels hovered around the bare minimum, but for the most part, they were acceptable.

The plan for tonight is to keep Caleb paralyzed and keep him at acceptable blood pressure and oxygen levels to perform the surgery tomorrow morning. The doctors and surgeons are optimistic that the surgery should work. I am hopeful and tentatively optimistic as well.

7 comments:

  1. Praying right now that all goes well and God makes this work for your precious little man!!! And that God keeps His arms around you and Phil!
    Hugs Kim and Don May and family

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  2. Praying for his medical team that God guides their hands. Praying for little Caleb and that everything goes perfectly for him. Praying for you and Phil that your new son is cuddling in your arms soon.

    Chas

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  3. Praying that all goes as God has planed for Caleb. He was born for a reason. Praying for strength for him as well as you and Phil. May God watch over everyone involved. Know you are all surrounded with love and Prayers this morning.

    Katie, Steve, Noah and Emma

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  4. Prayers are with you guys all day today.

    Kyle, Pam

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  5. Praying for God to guide the surgeons hands with their knowledge. Our prayers are never ending for Calab, you and Phil and your family for strength today and the days ahead. We all love that beautiful baby, you and your family so very much. Pat T.

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  6. Hopefully this surgery will be the beginning of a quick recovery, so you can bring him home! We will be praying for you all!

    Jim Kathy & Kaden

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  7. Love you guys. Matt, Bon, Cody and Bret

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