Hello out there! I forgot how different it is to be in the ICU. We feel a little cut off from the rest of the world. And all the machines are so loud and non-stop! But hey, we can do ANYTHING for a few days. :) Caleb is doing great, the doctors are just thrilled with him. In fact, he is doing SO WELL that they thought about letting him go back up to the Heart Center today. What?!? However, the Heart Center didn't have quite enough staff to handle a new transplant kiddo, and they look to be short-staffed for the next couple days. So as soon as they can handle him, he'll be ready. Wow.... this is all so amazing. Who would have thought that the kid who waited longer than anyone for a heart was going to recover so fast? He is a miracle.
Caleb is more alert today and talking more. He hasn't even needed any pain medications since last night. I think we should go ahead and give him a little... I mean, I know he's super tough and says he has "no owies", but come on, Caleb, you don't have to impress anyone! You are just 2 days out of a heart transplant. :) He is still pretty calm and sleeping a lot, just resting and recovering. He slept well last night, but as he gets more awake and alert he definitely has more opinions about what is happening to him. That's normal of course. His two issues we are praying for him, and ask you to join us in praying about, are these:
1) He is nauseous from the pain meds and has thrown up several times. We are praying this will STOP right away and that Caleb would just feel better. And we pray he will feel well enough to start eating.
2) He hasn't been peeing very much. It may seem weird to you to pray about the contents of a 2-year-old's diaper, but I know that we can boldly ask God to make every part of Caleb's recovery go perfectly! So we need to pray that he starts having wet diapers.
And, MEDIA ALERT! Fox 59 News came to do a story on us today, and it will air sometime today between 4:00 and 7:00, and then again tonight at 10:00. And it will be on line. Tune in tonight! I guess we all just keep our tv's on Fox and hope we don't miss it.
Stay tuned for more great news!
God is so GOOD!
ReplyDeleteWell Praise God on the good news..we are still praying for his body to function the way it is supposed to. No more nausea and that he will have lots of wet diapers.
ReplyDeleteKatie: I know about Caleb because a friend of yours has asked our bible study to pray for your sweet little boy. I am so amazed at your strength and positive attitude. You are an inspiration to all of us moms who worry about the little things in our kids lives. I will continue to pray for Caleb and your entire family.
ReplyDeleteSo happy for Caleb and the entire family, but special prayers for Grandpa Mike. I have been thinking of you throughout all of this and hope to see you soon. Take care and stay strong.
ReplyDeleteAwww nausea stinks! I get that way with anesthetics and pain meds. Praying for wet diapers!!! What wonderful prayers! I had to run some errands and wore my shirt today...Caleb, you are a rock star! I reminded everyone who stopped me to comment that we need to keep praying! Love you, Miss Pam
ReplyDeleteYou guys are all superstars! And now TV! WOW
ReplyDeleteSo happy that things are going well. Will keep you all in my prayers daily. Blessings.
ReplyDeletePraying boldly for wet diapers and a happy belly to go with his happy heart.
ReplyDeletekids, I think the entire town of new castle is rejoicing!!! thank you, lord!!
ReplyDeleteIt's on the news right now!!!!!
ReplyDeleteKatie, the church here in Rockford, Il. continues to pray for your family and especially Caleb. We are all very excited for all of you. God is so good!!!!!!
DeleteMy daughter and I met Caleb and his Mom in the play room at the heart center late last year after my 2year old had her second open heart surgery. He is such a sweet angel. My daughter was discharged soon after but we never forgot his name. My little miracle girl and I have been praying for Caleb by name ever since. My family has been praying as well. My siter asked me resently if I knew if Caleb ever got a heart. Her prayer team has been lifting him up by name since she met you all at the heart center. We never forgot his sweet little face. My eyes filled with tears when I saw your story on the news. Praise God for his faithfulness! He still works miracles. God bless your family. We will continue to pray for a speedy recovery and long healthy life.
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