Zachary's surgery went smoothly on Wednesday. His recovery is going very well. We ask for continued prayers that his heart rate drops be resolved so Blair and Keri can bring him home from the NICU.
Thank you so much for your continued prayers for our sweet Zachary. We will never be able to express how much it means to our family.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
Prayer requests
There have been no significant changes with Zach since the last blog update.
The purpose of this update is to ask you all to lift Zach up in your prayers this week. He will be having an invasive surgery this Wednesday the 19th where doctors will be taking a muscle biopsy from his leg for more testing. A specific diagnosis has still not been confirmed by other testing and Blair and Keri's hope is that they will get more answers from this test regarding Zach's lack of muscle movement. There is a very broad range of types and severity levels under the Muscular Dystrophy "umbrella" and this test usually provides a better understanding of what to expect. Zach will also have a couple of other minor procedures while under anesthesia.
Many have asked when Zach may get to come home from this hospital. Blair and Keri do not know at this time. Zach has accomplished many of the milestones that are necessary to come home, such as maintaining body temperature, feeding, and breathing without assistance. His doctor sounds very hopeful and has discussed the possibility of exiting the NICU in late September or early October. However, he continues to have heart rate drops and his doctor is trying to determine their cause.
Thank you all for your concern, love, and prayers.
Specific Prayer Requests:
*Doctor's and nurses performing Zach's surgery will make all the best decisions about his health and safety
*Zach's body will respond well to anesthesia and surgery
*Zach's speedy recovery and minimal pain
*Comfort, strength, and peace of mind for Blair and Keri
*The results from this test will provide Blair and Keri clear answers about Zach's diagnosis
The purpose of this update is to ask you all to lift Zach up in your prayers this week. He will be having an invasive surgery this Wednesday the 19th where doctors will be taking a muscle biopsy from his leg for more testing. A specific diagnosis has still not been confirmed by other testing and Blair and Keri's hope is that they will get more answers from this test regarding Zach's lack of muscle movement. There is a very broad range of types and severity levels under the Muscular Dystrophy "umbrella" and this test usually provides a better understanding of what to expect. Zach will also have a couple of other minor procedures while under anesthesia.
Many have asked when Zach may get to come home from this hospital. Blair and Keri do not know at this time. Zach has accomplished many of the milestones that are necessary to come home, such as maintaining body temperature, feeding, and breathing without assistance. His doctor sounds very hopeful and has discussed the possibility of exiting the NICU in late September or early October. However, he continues to have heart rate drops and his doctor is trying to determine their cause.
Thank you all for your concern, love, and prayers.
Specific Prayer Requests:
*Doctor's and nurses performing Zach's surgery will make all the best decisions about his health and safety
*Zach's body will respond well to anesthesia and surgery
*Zach's speedy recovery and minimal pain
*Comfort, strength, and peace of mind for Blair and Keri
*The results from this test will provide Blair and Keri clear answers about Zach's diagnosis
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Updates and Pictures...
Just a few quick updates from an encouraging week....
First, Zach was moved from his isolette (incubator crib) to an open crib! This means that Zach's body is now capable of regulating a healthy temperature on its own. Also, he was taken off of all oxygen assistance... He is breathing entirely on his own now!! Zach has done so well with his feedings, he is now taking all of them by bottle! He has a little trouble from time to time with his breathing while he is taking a bottle but over all he has been very successful with all of these transitions.
Blair and Keri are able to hold Zach daily and feed him his bottle. He loves to be swaddled and cuddled by his mommy and daddy! Blair and Keri are really enjoying the opportunity to bond with their little man. Sydney LOVES her baby brother and gets to visit him daily. She is such a big helper... baths, diaper changes, temperature checks... She's willing to help with it all!
As always, Blair and Keri are beyond thankful for all of your prayers, messages, phone calls, and generous offers. They feel so blessed to have such a wonderful support system during this time in their lives and appreciate each and every one of you.
Prayer requests:
*Continued success with bottle feeding
*Eventual success with nursing
*Continued success with breathing
* Blair & Keri may have strength & courage to face each new day
First, Zach was moved from his isolette (incubator crib) to an open crib! This means that Zach's body is now capable of regulating a healthy temperature on its own. Also, he was taken off of all oxygen assistance... He is breathing entirely on his own now!! Zach has done so well with his feedings, he is now taking all of them by bottle! He has a little trouble from time to time with his breathing while he is taking a bottle but over all he has been very successful with all of these transitions.
Blair and Keri are able to hold Zach daily and feed him his bottle. He loves to be swaddled and cuddled by his mommy and daddy! Blair and Keri are really enjoying the opportunity to bond with their little man. Sydney LOVES her baby brother and gets to visit him daily. She is such a big helper... baths, diaper changes, temperature checks... She's willing to help with it all!
As always, Blair and Keri are beyond thankful for all of your prayers, messages, phone calls, and generous offers. They feel so blessed to have such a wonderful support system during this time in their lives and appreciate each and every one of you.
Prayer requests:
*Continued success with bottle feeding
*Eventual success with nursing
*Continued success with breathing
* Blair & Keri may have strength & courage to face each new day
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| PRECIOUS!(Not much else to say about that) |
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| Zachary's new crib |
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| Daddy and his boy |
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| Daddy with his two blessings |
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| Doc Sydney (Cutie-pie!) |
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