Monday, September 3, 2018

We Need Big Prayers for Tomorrow's Echo

Willow is doing well again today. She had a good night and was probably the happiest I've ever seen her this morning! She was out of heart block from 3:30am to 9:30am! She has never been out of heart block that long without meds to help her heart rate (last time she had a long run she was on epinephrine). And guess what happened? My dad and sister came and surprised us for the weekend! It is so good for my soul to have them here. The nurse told us that tomorrow the plan is to get another echo to see how her heart is functioning. The doctors will then get together and make a plan for how much more IV antibiotics and whether she is good enough to go home. We need a lot of prayers for this echo:
1. They are concerned about the pressures in her lungs and pulmonary hypertension. Please pray the pressures go back down.
2. They have found some mitral valve regurgitation (leakage in the heart). This is pretty common after this type of surgery and usually it gets better with time. The last echo Willow had was when they found the infection, but her leakage had gotten worse (moderate to severe). It was mild right after the surgery. This could be because of the infection and heart block, but this is what could cause another surgery down the road and if it's bad enough, could keep us here for another surgery before we leave. Please pray for a miracle- that her MR leakage has gotten better (mild) or gone.
3. Continue to pray for her heart block. Little by little, her heart rate seems to get better. I am believing that a miracle is on it's way and thanking God in advance for what He is about to do.
4. Pray that we will come home at peace with her heart and health. Pray there are no hiccups. We know by now there could be issues that arise that we aren't even aware of. Please pray us home.





5 comments:

  1. She is absolutely beautiful!!! Love the smiles!!
    Thank you for the updates!!

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  2. What a joy to see Willow so happy!!! We will continue in prayer for you all and so appreciate the updates! You want to come home in God's perfect timing so that all will go well. And when it is the right time, you will be at peace. Thanks so much for the specific prayer requests!

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  3. We are praying for Sweet Willow and your family �� ps thank you Chels for sharing this link so that I could get some prayers sent!

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  4. what a great post! Love the pictures and update!!!..Jesus we ask for continued healing for a good echo, for no MR, for extended normal sinus rhythm. We thank you for your faithfulness and provisions for this family. we thank you for the christian network of people praying over this family for a miracle. Hear and answer these prayers for healing and complete health that they will soon be able to come home with peace and grateful hearts. Love you Jesus and thank you in advance for your miracle.

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  5. Oh I just saw Willow’s pics!!! They are so beautiful!!!!! Love em💕

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