Our strong boy (filled in ickiness with black so you don't have to look at blood)
Elijah's heart rate and temp finally dropped last night after they gave him some rhythm medication. He had all the nurses and doctors (and mom and dad) on their toes for quite a while! Little stinker. Dan and I got some sleep (as much sleep as you can get with a bar running down your back and a door banging constantly five feet from your head). Through the night Elijah had another high temp/high heart rate episode and they again had to administer the rhythm medication to get things under control.
Since we've been here at 7:00, his heart has been beating all on it's own at an awesome rhythm with NO help from the pacemaker. This is good news! We're praying for no more scary episodes today and for his little body to rest and get used to his new anatomy. His little body is adjusting to the major work that was done to it yesterday.
He could also stand to pee a bit more and he has a bit of air trapped outside his right lung that they are trying to drain with his chest tubes.
They want to keep him sedated and resting for the next day or two so his little body can heal. All in all, he's doing well. He is an awesome boy.
I forgot to mention yesterday that Dr. Moga WAS able to use a bovine valve, which is very good news!
We are overwhelmed by the amount of prayer and love that has been sent our way. Thank you so much!
Do you see the blue number?!? THOSE ARE HIS O2 SATS! We have never seen a number that high! I actually cried when I first saw that on the screen.
Where's Dan? (Thank you so much for the balloons, Amy, Mitch and Wilson! They brightened our day and have helped to add character to this boring old ICU room.)
31 comments:
I cried when I saw the O2 sats too! It's so awesome!
I had a dream last night that Elijah had his surgery. They closed up his chest and within moments he was running around like a wild-child! It was an amazing dream.
Love you all! It's so nice to hear good news...
This is just outstanding news to hear. Your son is simply amazing.
Wishing the Porta Three a calm, quiet day in recovery.
Love,
The RA
YAY!!!!!!
Amy, Mitch & Wilson
Megan,
We are SOOOOO thankful with you that things have stabilized with Elijah!! Yeay! Blessings to you from Manning. We really appreciate your taking the time to give the updates... and we continue to pray for a smooth recovery for Elijah &
rest for you & Dan!
Tom & Susie U.
Jesus loves you all!!! Many in Rochester are praying for you. Isn't a blog site a wonderful tool?!
Bobbie Miller
Those sats are tremendous!!! Yea Elijah!!! You are so strong...and so are you Megan and Dan. I am so proud of you all! Elijah looks terrific! What a little champion you have there. I will continue to pray for no more scary episodes today and for an uneventful recovery so you can all go home with NO MORE BLUE!!!!
Lots and lots of love!
Samantha
98...WOW!!! Just imagine how life is going to be with numbers like that all the time! Heck, you probably won't even know since you won't have to be a slave to that pulse-ox thing anymore! YEA! Praying for things to settle down over there and for the continuing road to recovery to be a smooth one!!!!
Love,
Cindy
Thank God, Thank God, Thank God!!! I am so glad his fever has come down.
I have been checking your post and refreshing all morning!!! ;-) Smoochle him for me!!
xoxoxox Auntie Lissa
98???? That is amazing!! We have never seen numbers like that! You are about to worm out from chasing that boy around. Imagine how good he is going to feel. Praying for a restful day.
<3,
Jen
YEAH for 98...it's such a miracle..really!
Elijah IS going to be a new man when he's all healed...hope you've bought new running shoes!
You know...a few more days of rest will only make it that much easier on his little body when they wake him up. Congrats on the bovine valve....I can't wait for ours!!!
Hang in there you guys...
and I hope it's just a boring old day in the ICU...
Kathy
PTL!!! That 98 is such a wonderful sign. Elijah - your doing wonderful - you rest up today!
Thank God for the scary stuff leaving for now, and also for a strong and loving Mom and Dad for Elijah. May God continue to bless Elijah with a speedy recovery!
Love Julie and Virg
You guys better save up your strength because things are going to change around your house. With stats like that, he's going to be moving and shaking very soon. I can't wait to hear about how he made you crazy because he was trying to climb your bookshelves or launch himself off the couch or whatever sometime soon.
our love & hugs,
Ellen, Eric & Leo
I'm so glad things are going better this morning! I had tears in my eyes looking at that 98% too! Yay! Praying for peaceful and restful recovery for all of you!
so glad to hear that Elijah is on the mend.
Dina
So glad to hear things are better this morning. It breaks my heart to see that sweet little man hooked up to so many machines--prayers for a FAST recovery so Elijah can get back to his old self!
The 98 was the first number I looked at and so glad to see. Elijah also looks really good. Take care of yourselves!
Megan,
I am so happy to hear that sweet Elijah's heart has sychronized it's beats finally! I know how scary that is...Emma's did the same thing after her first repair.
And a bovine valve....AWESOME! Between Elijah and Emma we could start our own barnyard! :) Emma got a pig valve! ha! (Medical technology simply amazes me....I am so grateful for all that they can do these days to help our little heart kids.)
Seeing your little man's picture melted my heart....I hate to see him like that, but know he's on the road to recovery! Hang in there, I know it's still tough....but I'm thinking and praying for all of you as we sit here in the hospital ourselves.
Give Elijah a little smooch from his Kissy Face heart friend! ;)
Lots of Love & Prayers,
Wendy, Don (& Emma, too!)
www.caringbridge.org/visit/emmanicole
So glad to hear that things are settling odwn with Elijah. I'm sure his body's going to need the rest he can get while being sedated. Hoping things continue to progress in the right direction. And 98% is awesome!
Oh I just hate to see Elijah like that, but I know he is on the road to recovery. He does look good for just having surgery yesterday. And by the way...I cried when I saw Arianna's sats after her surgery. I think we all do! I'm so happy his rhythm is back to normal. Arianna had the rhythm issue for about 4 days and they even thought about a permanent pacemaker. After a powerful prayer and convicting the devil she was beating all on her own. Sometimes we have to hand our situations totally over to God and let HIM work it out!
I hope you guys get some rest while Elijah is sedated cause once he's awake there will be no stopping him!
Hugs,
Vanessa
I have been checking on you guys constantly.....it was so wonderful to hear your news this morning. 98?!!! That is awesome. After the past couple of weeks, you guys so deserve him to recover so quickly. And to hear "better than I could have expected"?! It does not get much better than that! Your family is so blessed. I agree with the others. Get all the rest you can now (I know hospital sleep is not that good) because you will need it when he comes home. Sam and Eli cannot wait to meet him!!
Love,
the Yoders
This is great news. Those numbers do look great! I know you are puffy after heart surgery, but wow those are some chunky thighs. I think one of Elijah's thighs equals two of Harrison's. He looks so cute lying there. Just makes you want to squeeze him.
Tiffany
Yeah for high sats!! Good to hear that Mr. Elijah is behaving!! Please get some rest now because he's going to be sooo energetic when he wakes up with those new sats in the 90's!!
PICU sweet PICU right???
I'm so glad Elijah has the surgery behind him! Yea!!!!!!!!!!! Now is the time for healing and lots of TLC. Were looking forward to spoiling him when he's ready.... Sydney and Issac send kisses and hugs too.
Love, Carrie, Steve, and Garrett
Scarey to see Eli all hooked up to so many things... I was a bit taken aback... Just makes me realise how serious all this has been... He is one amazing baby... And you two are amazing parents...Must be so hard for you to not be able to pick him up and just hold him... I hope you manage to get some rest so you can stay strong...
I hope this new day brings positive reports and no more episodes...
Thinking of you constantly at work yesterday Eli... and no doubt will do again today... Be a strong lil man so mummy and daddy can take you home very very soon...
Thanks for posting the update and pictures of your little guy. Sometimes recovery can have lots of ups and downs. We are glad to hear that his rhythm is under control and that he is not using his pacemaker. Great news on the bovine valve. I hope he has had a restful and healing day. We are thinking of him and sending well wishes from Kansas City.
-Patty, Michael and Sophia
Megan and Dan,
Our family is thinking of you and praying faithfully for Elijah's recovery, and for your strength and comfort as you face the ups and downs of the situation so bravely. You are truly amazing. :)
Donnita Ward & all
what an answer to prayer! i'm so glad things went well with the surgery and have calmed with his heart rate! i hope the healing continues uneventfully. 98%, how awesome!
thinking of you and praying for you all.
love you bunches!
karla hansen
Wow! What wonderful sats! I can't wait to see Vaeh's that high after her repair! Glad they got his rhythm under control. Still praying for a speedy recovery!
Tina Walp:0)
I am praying for you all. I pray you will all be comforted knowing we are all with you in though and prayer. What a darling little boy Elijah is. Love Aunt Marsha
LOVE THOSE SAT'S!
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