The team has decided to remove the clip that is currently keeping the central shunt narrowed. This is the clip that was added last night when they needed to open him up again in his room after the surgery. This procedure will also take place in his room with the surgeon, staff physician, and other support. This should happen soon.
They are hoping to increase the pulmonary blood flow but not increase the pressures in the head. If both those feats can be accomplished, Josiah's oxygen saturation levels should increase. This procedure will at least provide them with more information to help them determine next steps.
There was also debate about whether to put Josiah on ECMO (heart and lung machine) in order to decrease his head pressures and increase his saturation levels but this might make him a worse candidate for surgery as ECMO can negatively affect the lungs. If they decide to do surgery it sounds like it would be a longer surgery than yesterday so they would be more comfortable if he were in a more optimized state.
We are getting so much support here. We have pager numbers for the chaplain, social worker, and a nurse practitioner. The nurse practitioner will keep us updated about the procedure as we are not allowed in the room as it happens.
Thanks for all your prayers! We truly have the peace that is beyond understanding.
Blessings,
Elizabeth and Graham
So grateful you are so surrounded by such a terrific support group. You are all SO covered in prayer, too! Praise God for the peace that passes all understanding!
ReplyDeleteContinued prayers for all of you. christine
ReplyDeleteThe Carney family is keeping you in prayer!
ReplyDeleteDear Elizabeth and Graham,
ReplyDeleteThinking fondly of you and praying that little Josiah will become healthy as the necessary procedures are carried out.
"Casting all your care upon Him for He careth for you".1Peter 5v7.
love and prayers from your auntie Julia.
In the car today we were listening to the vbs cd, the theme was we can trust God. The song that made me think of you guys was this:
ReplyDeleteJoy unspeakable that won't go away
And just enough strength to get through today
So I never have to worry what tomorrow will bring
Cause my faith is on the solid rock
I AM COUNTING ON GOD!
We are counting on god for your family!!
Much love,
Andrea, Steve, Abby, Liam and Zoey
The Broughm's love your precious family and you are in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for keeping the blog site up to date. Praying, praying, praying ...
ReplyDelete16 that according to (A)the riches of his glory (B)he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit (C)in your inner being, 17 (D)so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being (E)rooted and (F)grounded in love, 18 may have strength to (G)comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and (H)height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ (I)that surpasses knowledge, that (J)you may be filled with all (K)the fullness of God.
Ephesians 3:16-19
Love and Blessings,
Anthony, Ruth and the Boys