Reid's Baby Blog: Leaving the Hospital

Friday, January 19, 2007

Leaving the Hospital

Hi Everybody!

We get to leave the hospital today and return to the Ronald McDonald House. Also, I have to have a feeding tube stuck down my nose into my tummy. Hummm. I guess it has it's benefits, as I won't have the urge to stick a straw down my nose when I get older .... maybe .... :-)

The tube is so that I can still receive milk, even when I'm not wanting to eat the old fashioned way. I am still eating at my speed ... some times I'm hungry, sometimes I'm not. Mommy has been trained in the fine art of inserting the feeding tube. She's hoping I don't do something silly and try and play with it. She really doesn't like the procedure. I guess I don't care for it that much either. It isn't harmful or hurtful, I just don't like it. So I fuss about it, which I think is why Mommy doesn't like the 'install' procedure, either. :-) So, we'll work together to keep it in where it belongs.

They say I might need the feeding tube for as much as a month. However, we are praying and believing that it won't be for that long. Having the tube really isn't that big of a bother. I can do whatever I want, aside from yank on it. Mommy has been putting little socks on my hands to help me remember not to pull on it. (You know, having hands and fingers is pretty cool. I'm just starting to figure them out .... sort of ... and this tube thing is rather irresistable as a play thing to grab at.)

Hey, I even get to start taking baths now. Cool, huh?! No more spit baths. :-) Looking forward to the splishing and splashing.

We'll let you know more pretty soon. Thanks for your prayers. Don't forget to write Mommy and Daddy a little note now and again.

- Reid

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: Hi again, Petersons! Glad to hear Reid is doing better. I'm sure the feeding tube is no fun for anyone, but we'll be praying it's a very temporary thing.

You're in our thoughts and prayers!

Kristy Pancoast & family; January 19, 2007 at 3:48:00 PM PST
Anonymous said...: Hugs to you all!! You are in our prayers.
Angela; January 19, 2007 at 11:53:00 PM PST
Anonymous said...: Hey there Reid and Tami!

I just want you to know that you are always in our thoughts and prayers! We are missing you guys so much. Hugs and kisses sent your way!
Auntie Chelle, Uncle Tim and kids; January 21, 2007 at 12:20:00 PM PST

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About Reid Morgan Peterson

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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.

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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.