I have taught about the body's response to stress for years as fight or flight. But lately I've been questioning that term, because I have been experiencing fight AND flight- which I feel is worse. I am equally wanting to stay and fight this and to run away. My body feels like a car whose driver is using two feet at once- pressing on the gas and the brakes at the same time, continually spinning out. The best way I can describe the feeling is being trapped. I just feel so helpless as to how to make it better. Imagine what continually pushing on the brakes and gas would do to a car, it makes me wonder what it is doing to my body. We need prayers- lots of them.
Our surgeon came in this morning to have the conversation. Willow is still in heart block and we are on day 7. Surgery to put an internal pacemaker is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. They would open her back up to insert the pacemaker. The surgery is not as intense as her first one, but it is still a big deal. I still have hope that God is going to do a miracle, but Tim is having a really hard day. Dr. Romano said that if Willow's heart gets back in normal communication at any time between now and then they will cancel the surgery. She has even had a case where it came back in the operating room. I am calling all prayer warriors to fast and pray that Willow's heart block goes away by tomorrow (Tuesday). That whatever is blocking the conduction between her atrial and her ventricle would be removed. That she would not have to have an internal pacemaker put in.
Praying!
ReplyDeleteAmen..we speak to Willow’s heart to fire and beat naturally..
ReplyDeletePRAYING, praying for Willow's heart to start beating. Prayers for Tim and Alison and the doctors .
ReplyDeleteSaying prayers for your precious little girl
ReplyDeleteContinued prayers!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou don't know me personally, but Im a close friend of your sister-in-law, Tina, and I will continue to pray for your sweet baby girl! I will also pray that God will wrap His loving arms around you and Tim as you go through this with your sweet Willow! Our God is so powerful!
ReplyDeletePrayers for Willow and your entire family
ReplyDeleteWe are praying, Tim and Alison. We have enlisted others to pray as well. May God do what is the best for Willow and to encourage your hearts as well. Trusting in the Lord isn't always easy but HE knows the outcome and HE Will work ALL things together for good. We are trusting you, God. No matter what, we will trust you!
ReplyDeletePraying for sweet Willow - and all of you!! Asking for her little heart to beat strong and in rhythm! May God watch over you and grant you peace in your own hearts! Sending our love ❤️
ReplyDeleteWe continue to pray for little Willow the warrior and fighter! We pray for you and Tim and your Family. We pray for the wisdom and talents of the surgeons and their Team.
ReplyDeletepraying for your sweet baby girl and your family>
ReplyDeleteBeen praying all week for sweet Willow! 🙏🏻
ReplyDeleteWow, God! I think the first miracle here is that so many people, near and far, friends and complete strangers, are gathering in prayer for little Willow and her family. How awesome it is to be part of your body, functioning as you intended it to all along! Thank you for the privilege, and for the many others that have united in this! Father, we still wait expectantly for what you’re going to do here. You know our will for Willow. You know the needs of her family more than anyone. You know how tired they are. You know how fragile Willow is. You know the doubts and fears, and I thank you for holding all of this in your arms. For knowing exactly how to orchestrate this for a greater good we might never understand this side of heaven. Help us to trust you, Jesus. Help us to keep our eyes on you. Show us how to intercede for this family, God. We wait on you to do your thing! Come Lord Jesus with healing hands! Amen!
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ReplyDeletePraying for you, Tim, Willow and all involved!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry you are going through this. Please Jesus, heal Willow’s heart before Wednesday.
ReplyDeletePraying and fasting with you.
ReplyDeletePraying for that sweet little beating heart. That it would fire perfectly on its own. Praying for strength and for courage. For the banishment of fear. For love and peace to surround you all.
ReplyDeleteHI! I am friends with Hollie and wanted to send my love and prayer to your family. Our youngest is a heart warrior (asvd, asd, asd, vsd, mitral valve clefting and tricuspid minor leak, along with RBBB and SVT). Hang in there mama!!! She is a strong one!
ReplyDeletePraying for a miracle��. Sending lots of love❤
ReplyDeleteI'd be willing to pray over the phone. Our daughter had to have an ohs at 3 months old. I know a lot of what your feeling. I have my warriors on it! Expecting things to be normal in Willow's body.
ReplyDeleteAli, my family and I have been praying for Willow every night since we found out about this last Wednesday. You are not alone, we are all here with you praying alongside you every day. May the grace of God be with you every second of every day to give you strength. Dora Jung.
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