Reid's Baby Blog: Back In The Hospital

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Back In The Hospital

Hi Everybody -

Well, I am back in the Children's Hospital. I checked in at about 4:00 PM this evening. After my doctor's appointment earlier today, the medical people decided that I wasn't gaining weight. Mom says I've lost a few ounces. So, they want to hook me up to an IV for some additional nutrition. I guess that is okay. I'm not too fond of the pokes, but at least I have good veins. They only have to poke me once to get the job done. :-)

I've been feeding okay. Some meals better than others. I just haven't been as hungry for some feedings as for others. I've been sleeping better, too. My tummy is getting back to normal, as the swelling is going down. So, besides from not gaining weight, I'm doing GREAT.

We'll know more tomorrow, so come back to the blog for updates. Please keep us in your prayers.

- Reid

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: It's good you were close to the hospital and you can get there for check ups. I'm sure he's adjusting and all babies have light eating times and then, they eat like crasy before growth spurts. You're in our prayers and we missed hearing from the blog updates so it's good to see it again. R&G in Iowa; January 18, 2007 at 10:27:00 AM PST

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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.