Reid's Baby Blog: Surgery Unsuccessful

Friday, November 17, 2006

Surgery Unsuccessful - Need Transplant

It is now 2:51 PM (Pacific Time) and my surgery was unsuccessful. The doctors were not able to perform the "Kasai" procedure as planned because my liver is too damaged. I will need a transplant immediately. I am on a national waiting list for the transplant. Mommy and Daddy will know more information about donors and the procedure and timelines soon. Pray for God's perfect will, provision, protection, healing, wisdom, discernment, favor, peace and comfort. - Reid

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: Hey Guys! We are all praying for you. Just wanted to let you know that even though we can't be there, you are in our hearts. The girls send their prayers for Reid. Sam especially since Reid is the "special cousin who was born on MY birthday." She is willing to share though. Get some rest and we pray for God's peace for you all. Found this scripture in the beginning of Stormie Ortman's Power of a Praying Parent:

Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord. Lift your hands toward Him for the life of your young children. Lamentations 2:19

But to you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings. Malachi 4:2

God is in control and He cares about our young. I hope this encourages you.

Love Ya! The Nelsons; November 17, 2006 at 10:40:00 PM PST
urnsbay said...: Hello Little Reid! You are sucha brave little warrior. I know your mommy and dadddy are so very proud of you. I just want you, and your parents, to know that there are many back here in Montana that are rooting for you. We are praying unceasingly that God's will be perfected in you. May God smile down upon each of you in the days to come and surround you with His loving peace!; November 18, 2006 at 5:40:00 AM PST
Tomi Rae said...: We love you all and we are praying for you. May God release his mighty warrior angels on Reid's behalf and may he be given favor. If there's anything we can do for you..........please let us know. We love you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!; November 18, 2006 at 9:29:00 AM PST

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About Reid Morgan Peterson

Reid Peterson Fund

REID PETERSON FUND at GLACIER BANK.

There is a bank account at Glacier Bank for Reid Peterson. You can walk in and make a deposit at anytime and at any branch. If you wish to mail in funds, make checks and / or money orders payable to: Reid Peterson.

Mail to:
REID PETERSON
PO BOX 190902
Hungry Horse, MT 59919

TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS:

There are a couple of options for tax deductible donations. The first, with the Peterson's home church Hungry Horse Chapel (Pastor Brent Schmit) and the second with All Nations Fellowship (Pastor Jeny Running Brook Covill). If you wish to receive a tax deductible receipt, make your financial gift payable to the church and mail to the address below. Please include a note, on a separate piece of paper, stating your financial gift designation.

HUNGRY HORSE CHAPEL
PO BOX 190038
Hungry Horse, MT 59919

ALL NATIONS FELLOWSHIP
PO BOX 2870
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
www.runningbrookministries.com

Thank you so very much.

Miracles Do Happen!

Throughout this adventure, one thing is for sure, miracles do happen! Starting from 'day one', we have experienced one miracle after another.

First, we conceived a beautiful baby boy, Reid Morgan Peterson. Second, we made it through a difficult pregnancy. Third, through an unusual string of events, we found ourselves on a fast track of discovery and divine intervention, from Reid's birth until now. (The words 'difficulty to diagnosis to depending on God' had been a reoccuring theme for the past four months.) Fourth, we received blessing after blessing, as finances and jet planes were made available. Fifth, we received news of a liver donor and all the following events flowed into place. Sixth, Reid received a new liver and the miracles keep coming.

We are told that most of these kind of transplant surgeries involve a certain amount of abdominal swelling and / or organ swelling. (In our case, swelling of the liver.) Because of that, 90% of the time, the incision is left open. However, in Reid's case, there was no swelling to speak of and the doctors were able to completely close the incision at the end of the surgery. Not only that, but the new liver started working before the surgery was even completed. This is remarkable! A miracle.

Also, we were told that Reid's skin color would not be better for at least 4-5 days following surgery. However, immediately following surgery, Reid was already looking SO MUCH BETTER. White in his eyes and less yellow in his skin. Also, people keep remarking about his countenance. They call him 'spunky', 'a fighter' and 'strong'. He is more alert and active than what was to be expected. Over all, it seems that even his recovery is miraculous in how quickly he is healing.

We were told that we'd be in the hospital at least a month .. about 10 days in ICU and another 20 in a regular hospital room. However, after just 8 days since surgery, Reid is ready to be discharged from the hospital. In those 8 days, he was eating sooner than expected, he was healing sooner than expected, he was taken off of tubes and IVs sooner than expected, he was taken off of pain killers and meds sooner than expected. This quick recovery is generally unheard of.

We look forward to the wonderful blessings that are yet to come our way for our beautiful miracle baby.

Thank you Abba Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit for your supernatural touch of grace and healing, peace and love, faithfulness and power.

We also want to thank YOU! ... All of you out there who have been praying, sending encouraging notes, helping financially and taking care of our responsibilities back home. We've needed you and we appreciate you so much.