So this morning the doctors did rounds and messed with the pacemaker like they have every morning since Willow's surgery. Except this morning there was an underlying beat (a sinus rhythm)! Willow still has a pace of 70 and they want it in the 120 range or higher, but they have some hope! The doctors upgraded her status from complete heart block to 2nd degree heart block. They turned her pacemaker down from 120 beats to 100 hoping some of her own beats would come through. And some are! Sometimes the pacemaker gives her a beat, but every once in awhile she does it on her own! They still won't send her home like this and she could still require a pacemaker if she can't get over 120 on her own, but there is hope and there is progress (something we haven't had this entire time). Please don't stop praying. If anything my hope is that this fuels you to pray more, because your prayers are being heard. Please pray for complete healing by Monday (before the surgery).
I feel like this is the first time in 2 weeks that we have finally exhaled. Do you know what holding your breath for that long does to a person? It takes the life out of everything and everyone around you. I don't feel like I can fully rejoice until I know for sure that her heart is in good shape and we can go home without a pacemaker, but a small victory can go a long ways!
Praise God! We will keep praying. God is in control, don't doubt that for a second!
ReplyDeletePraying, praying, praying!
ReplyDeleteI have prayed over and over that you see His love and power through some progress with Willow's heart. You don't know me and I don't know you but I went to NWC, now teach adjunct there, and work at RV with Nancy. But--- we do love the same God, and I have a kid (now 21) who faces medical adversity. So I get the helplessness. Totally. I'll continue my prayers for hope and peace for you.
ReplyDeleteTim, Allyson, Dorothy and others:
ReplyDeleteI know how uplifting the slightest Good News becomes when you are waiting in a crucial situation. We must never give up, All is in God's timing. I have had so many experiences where God Grant's me Absolute Total Faith to wait. The last day, Dr's are doubting, then God Turns the Tide 180%. God is Good, He hears our prayers believing in his Divine Control.Shar&Vern
Oh yes.. continued prayers!!
ReplyDeleteOur prayers continue and our Hope continues. Hold on, He's got this.
ReplyDeleteOn our faces praying and crying out to Jesus !
ReplyDeletePraise God for small miracles! Praying that second-degree heart block will become zero-degree so you can go home imstead of staying for another surgery. And praying for encouragement
ReplyDeleteyou for and Tim in a stressful time.
Keep the faith! We will keep praying! Hugs... Jen
ReplyDeleteHang in there Ali EVERY SINGLE DAY we are praying for your baby. We are with you Ali. We will start some votive candles at church for Willow tomorrow. Trust God, do NOT hesistate for a second, he is with us during this difficult times. We keep praying. Dora Jung.
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear Father God. Praying, praying, praying. Phyllis
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Will keep praying! Thanks for the update!
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