Prayers Please

[MandMnmbr3]

Hello Everyone,
I didn't know where to place this request or if it is even allowed, but I would like to ask you all for prayers for our new Grandson.

Cashton was born after 22 hours of labor, he swallowed a large amount of amniotic fluid. He was diagnosed with an infection in his lungs and is on antibiotics. He is in the NICU.

Our son and D-I-L were told today that he has now been diagnosed with a heart murmur and will have to stay in the NICU for at least 7 more days! They are heart broken since Kim will be released today.

Thanks in advance.

[gatito]

I AM SO SORRY:( I WILL DEFINITELY PRAY FOR YOUR GRANDSON, TRUST GOD, HE WILL BE FINE:)

[MandMnmbr3]

Thank you. I do have faith and trust in God.

He is in a very good Catholic Hospital so if need be Fr. Gerald will be there to Baptize Cashton.

[laf76]

I will be praying for your grandchild.

[lizmolik]

I will definently keep them in my prayers!

My son was in the NICU for 2 weeks after he was born...he was born premature at 5 weeks early. It was tough to go through, so I understand!

[GeorgiaMom]

Your family will definitely be in my prayers. Both of my kids have been in and out of hospitals since they were born, so I know it's not an easy thing to go through. Hopefully everyone will remember to not only pray for the baby's health but to also pray for his family to have the strength to make it through such a difficult time.

[Cpogie]

I too will be praying for your grand-baby, lets keep positive thoughts, and trust in the medicine he is receiving! keep us posted.

[jen2129]

I will definately add your family to my prayers.
Keep us posted so we can all support you!

[PVUgrad]

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.

[bvanpeltsw]

Hello Everyone,
I didn't know where to place this request or if it is even allowed, but I would like to ask you all for prayers for our new Grandson.

Cashton was born after 22 hours of labor, he swallowed a large amount of amniotic fluid. He was diagnosed with an infection in his lungs and is on antibiotics. He is in the NICU.

Our son and D-I-L were told today that he has now been diagnosed with a heart murmur and will have to stay in the NICU for at least 7 more days! They are heart broken since Kim will be released today.

Thanks in advance.

I work in the NICU here and he is in excellent hands. The nurses there are always so caring and helpful. Another great resource would be the March of Dimes for your family. They can also provide great services.

[MandMnmbr3]

Thank You ALL very much for your prayers, kind words, and words of encouragement.

We have trust and faith in the staff in the NICU. They took care of our now 17 month old Grandson when he was born by emergency c-section. He was a preemie 2 days shy of being 6 weeks early. He was a teeny tiny one 4lbs 5 oz and 17 1/2 inches long.

I haven't heard yet tonight how the new baby is doing, but hopefully I'll have an update tomorrow.

Once again... Thank you all!

[MandMnmbr3]

I work in the NICU here and he is in excellent hands. The nurses there are always so caring and helpful. Another great resource would be the March of Dimes for your family. They can also provide great services.


Just an update....
Baby was air lifted to Loma Linda hospital tonight, he might be having heart surgery. They found a problem with one of his valves where the flap is staying shut and not open.

The cardiologist there wants to run her own test since the echo cardiograms at the hospital came back inconclusive.

[LisaRKR]

Oh Mae..........<hugging you> you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!

[HolyCow]

My continued thoughts and prayers are with you and yours after reading about your grandson.

We all have intertwined lives. I, myself, have had experience with premees. My grand daughter was 3lb 1/2 oz when she was born. On the 13 of November she turned 12. We owe alot to the prayers and selfless acts of others on her behalf.

I think it's a wonderful idea to post a need for a prayer. Sometimes they are the only Voices that Will Be Heard.

[MandMnmbr3]

Thanks once again for all of your thoughts and prayers!!

After a VERY rough night last night, then rushing to the hospital at 2:30am today we FINALLY have a diagnosis, Cashton is suffering from hypoplastic left heart syndrome (http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1353).

Our son and D-I-L were told that the world renown Dr. Leonard Bailey will be the surgeon to do the operation. He will meet with them either tomorrow or Tuesday.

As for now, baby is stabilized, and kept on medication until his lungs dry out and he is able to have the first of 3 operations.

Thanks be to God, there IS a light at the end of the tunnel!

[Cpogie]

Mae, Your grandson is in the best hospital with the best doctor, I looked up Dr. Leonard Bailey....no doubt your grandson is in good hands....he has been a doctor for almost 40 years....
My grandson and granddaughter have both been patients at Loma Linda, and my husband had his Cancer surgery there in 1998.........excellent care! ....the largest hospital I have ever seen, it is a city within a city.....I will keep your grandbaby in my prayers...keep us posted...Hugs to you all.

[jen2129]

Here is a <hug> for you and your family.
Thank you for keeping us posted. I have been thinking about that little precious baby all day. Sounds like he will be in very good hands.
My prayers will continue........

[laf76]

I am glad that they have pinpointed the problem with your grandchild and now they can work on fixing it. I am praying for a speedy recovery. My sister and I were both sick at out birth. My sister was born premature and was immediately taken to another hospital for treatment without my mother being able to see her. My mother said imagine having to go home without a child. They did not think she would make it but did make it for 32 years before dying from complications after gastric bypass surgery. I was diagnosed with spinal meningitis at 3 weeks old and my mother had to be put into isolation with me while I got treatment. I think about how my grandmother's first child had this also back in the 30's and they were not able to treat this child and she was sent home to pass. Medicine has come a long way and I would not be here if I had been born those so many years ago. Your grandchild has been born at a time where he can be treated and cared for by very knowledgable doctors. I wish you the best and am praying for your family and can't wait for you to post us some pictures of when the baby comes home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bvanpeltsw]

Thanks once again for all of your thoughts and prayers!!

After a VERY rough night last night, then rushing to the hospital at 2:30am today we FINALLY have a diagnosis, Cashton is suffering from hypoplastic left heart syndrome (http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1353).

Our son and D-I-L were told that the world renown Dr. Leonard Bailey will be the surgeon to do the operation. He will meet with them either tomorrow or Tuesday.

As for now, baby is stabilized, and kept on medication until his lungs dry out and he is able to have the first of 3 operations.

Thanks be to God, there IS a light at the end of the tunnel!

Thanks for the update. Your grandson and family are in my thoughts.

[MandMnmbr3]

Once again... I cannot thank you ALL enough for your words of encouragement and your prayers.

I haven't heard anything this morning. Richard and Kim are going to try to stay at the Ronald McDonald house that is near Loma Linda so they will not have to drive the 1 hour drive each way to the hospital each day. I think Richard is going to take his last week of vacation time, and he might take his 12 weeks of family leave allowed by the state so he can be there with Kim.

Richard was a preemie and I had to go home without him, but it was only for one day. It nearly killed me. I cannot imagine how Kim feels as a new Mother. I know how it feels as a Grandmother and my heart aches!!

I am relying on our faith as Christians and knowing that God is in control.

Thanks once again!

[jen2129]

Thanks for the update Mae.

Both of my sisters had preemie baby that had to stay at the hospital. Since the drive home was three hours and The Ronald McDonald house was full,the nurses suggested hotel in the area. The hotels discounted the rates knowing that they were staying there due to the full Ronald McDonald house. The hotel even gave our whole family a break when we went there when my neice had surgery. She was born with Spina Biffida. I think we paid like $50 a night.

Prayers are with you & yours..............

Jen

[mom2fussbudgets]

You and your family are still in my thoughts as well.

[Carla88]

I will be praying for your family.

[Cpogie]

Thanks for the update Mae, Prayers and hugs to you and your family!

[MandMnmbr3]

Surgery is at 7am today, PST. (Tuesday)

One of the cardiologist who will be assisting Dr. Bailey did another echo cardiogram. He said Cashton's heart has actually IMPROVED!! He said the surgery will take anywhere from 4-8 hours.

Of course, I cannot seem to fall asleep tonight.

Thank you all for your support and prayers, they ARE working!!!!!! :D

[gatito]

I Have Faith In God ! Everything Will Be Great And Your Grandson Will Be A Healthy Baby, A Happy Kid And A Wonderful Man !!

[Cpogie]

I am looking at the time, it is 7:41...thinking about that baby, prayers that everything goes well........keep us posted.

[VanillaBean]

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers- God Bless You and Give you Strength!!

[mood4amelody]

This is like being in a waiting room for us, too. I'm the one pacing back and forth. While you are there, Mae, we are with you, too, waiting for our good news to come. I'll be saying more prayers!

[laf76]

This is like being in a waiting room for us, too. I'm the one pacing back and forth. While you are there, Mae, we are with you, too, waiting for our good news to come. I'll be saying more prayers!

Yes, I agree. I hope everything is going so well that she has not had time to post!!!! Wouldn't that be lovely? Continuing to pray for your family

Lisa

[grammery]

Your grandson is in my thoughts and God will take good care of him.

[laf76]

continuing to check on your grandson's progress. I do not even know you but I feel like a good friend is going through something and I want to help. Dear God, Please answer our prayers for this child. Amen

[gatito]

continuing to check on your grandson's progress. I do not even know you but I feel like a good friend is going through something and I want to help. Dear God, Please answer our prayers for this child. Amen

AMEN !:) :) :) :)

[MandMnmbr3]

Today our family has been truly blessed!!

Our son called me at 9:35 am and said, "the repair is done, they need to raise Cashton's body temp since they had to flat line him to do the surgery, it will take 1 hour to bring him back up. While they are bringing him back up, Dr. Bailey said he will watch his heart pump for 30 minutes before closing him up to make sure it is working as it should. He just came out and told us "the repair looks good!"

At 10:40am, he called back and said, "Cashton is off the ventilator, they closed him up, and Dr. Bailey said "ALL is well!!!!!"

Hubby and I went down at Noon and spent the rest of the day with Richard and Kim. They were allowed to spend the first 30 minutes of recovery with him, after that only 10 minutes every hour so Cashton would not get over stimulated.

He is being weaned off of Morphine and is being given Tylenol for pain. His drainage tube will be removed from his tummy tomorrow, and so will his feeding tube. Hopefully, tomorrow the rest of the family will be able to visit him. Dr. Bailey said 24-48 hours depending on how well he is doing.

The surgery was expected to be between 4-8 hours long. Dr Bailey started at 8:03 am and was finished at 10:40 am!!!

God is GOOD!!!!

I know I have said this many times before, but once again I want to THANK YOU ALL for your continued prayers for my family, especially our 6 day old Grandson, Cashton!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL!!!!!

[Cpogie]

Mae,

That is wonderful news!! I am so happy for you and the rest of the family....thankyou for the update. Hugs to you all!!! :)

[mood4amelody]

It's a good thing I can type without lookin' 'cause my eyes are too watery! I am so very happy for you! I knew it would be good news! We were all praying too hard for it to be anything else. Any more things like this too soon and someone will have to wean me off Morphine! I'll keep on praying for the little guy!

[mom2fussbudgets]

Mae, that is wonderful news! I'm so happy for your family. :)

[Motherofthree]

Mae,
Since your first post about Cashton I have been reading all the posts, but have never posted anything. Every time I read everybodys posts I would try not to cry but I couldnt hold it back. I have been saying prayers for your precious grandson and now I see what miracle God has done... OKay now I am crying because I am happy!!!!!:) Good Luck Mae and we will all continue to pray for your family and grandsons recovery!!!!

[jen2129]

Mae ~ Thank you for the update. What wonderful news for your family. Tears from my eyes too! But happy tears that he is doing well. Prayers & <hugs> for you & yours.

[wbarker]

Mae,

That is wonderful news! I hope your grandson continues to heal, and that your family can take him home VERY soon!

I will continue to pray blessings and healing on Cashton and your family through this stressful time!

Blessings - Wendi

[bvanpeltsw]

That is great news! My thoughts are with Cashton and your family this Thanksgiving.

[MandMnmbr3]

Once again I cannot Thank You ALL enough for your prayers and caring for my family, especially Cashton! He is one VERY blessed little boy. He has people all over the US praying for him.

He continues to do "GREAT" to quote our son.

Thank you ALL once again and Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

God Bless!

[Cpogie]

Once again I cannot Thank You ALL enough for your prayers and caring for my family, especially Cashton! He is one VERY blessed little boy. He has people all over the US praying for him.

He continues to do "GREAT" to quote our son.

Thank you ALL once again and Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

God Bless!

Thanks for the update Mae, so glad to hear little Cashton is doing well!! that is the best news, I am sure mom and dad are a bit relieved too.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

[rebate queen]

Sounds like your family can have a truly blessed day of Thanksgiving!!:)

[MandMnmbr3]

Today Cashton's 2 IV's were removed, the drain tube for his incision, and his catheter. :D

He has gained 2 lbs so far. Dr told them it was from all the fluids from the IV's. When his feeding tube is removed he said not to worry if he drops a few ounces and even up to 1 lb that is normal.

[wbarker]

Today Cashton's 2 IV's were removed, the drain tube for his incision, and his catheter. :D

He has gained 2 lbs so far. Dr told them it was from all the fluids from the IV's. When his feeding tube is removed he said not to worry if he drops a few ounces and even up to 1 lb that is normal.

Congrats! What wonderful progress!! Will continue to pray!!

Hugs!!

[Cpogie]

Today Cashton's 2 IV's were removed, the drain tube for his incision, and his catheter. :D

He has gained 2 lbs so far. Dr told them it was from all the fluids from the IV's. When his feeding tube is removed he said not to worry if he drops a few ounces and even up to 1 lb that is normal.

Mae, that is great news!
Continued prayers for Cashton, that he is able to go home soon!!!

[MandMnmbr3]

Thanks Ladies, the news just keeps getting better by the day!!

Richard called tonight and said the feeding tube, the ventilator tube, and all of his IV's have been removed. They also removed the tape from his incision! I think the only thing he has left is the shunt they put in his neck and the oxygen nose clip. The shunt will probably be removed tomorrow!

One of the nurses said Cashton is doing so well that he might be released to go home as early as Tuesday!!

Thanks again for all of your support and prayers for our little Cashton and our family! :D

[Cpogie]

Mae,

That is great news!!! :) :) :) :)

[jen2129]

Such wonderful news!

<hugs>,
Jen

[MandMnmbr3]

Hubby and I took the crib we bought for Cashton over to Richard and Kim's apt last night. Looks like Cashton will be coming home either today or tomorrow!!

The kids had to take a few classes at the hospital, infant CPR, RSV class, and had to learn now to insert the feeding tube into his nose. He does not finish all of the formula in the bottle. The nurses' said he is just lazy. Kim says he make a HORRIBLE face when they give him the bottle so she doesn't think he likes the taste of the formula. Can't blame him there, that stuff stinks! LOL!

They also found our Cashton qualifies for CCS (http://www.dhs.ca.gov/pcfh/cms/ccs/). Looks like they will be getting financial help for all of his medical expenses. Cashton will receive his first RSV shot before he leaves the hospital. Each shot costs $1000, and he will need to have 6 of them.

Thanks once again Ladies for all of your prayers and well wishes!!

[gatito]

Woo Hoo !!!!! Thank God !!! I Am So Happy !!! Aleluya !!!:d :d

[Cpogie]

Thanks for the update Mae, this is the good news we all were waiting for, :) that he gets to come home! I am sure this is a huge relief to Richard and Kim, as well as grandma and grandpa....and the rest of the family. Keep us posted.

[GeorgiaMom]

I'm so happy to hear he is doing well and will be home so soon. It's good to hear they qualify for financial assistance too. They have much bigger things to focus on than the cost of keeping that precious little boy healthy! You and your family will continue to be in my prayers. Now go enjoy that little boy and give him hugs and kisses from all of us too!!!

[mood4amelody]

You can print out this thread for little Cashton's baby book! When he is older, it might give him a sense that even in this huge world, people care.

[MandMnmbr3]

You can print out this thread for little Cashton's baby book! When he is older, it might give him a sense that even in this huge world, people care.


Wonderful idea!! I have tons of emails to print out as well.

BTW Richard just called and said Cashton is coming home today. Dr. Bailey was just in and checked him out, did another echo-cardiogram and said he is ready to go home!! They were waiting for a nurse to come and give him his first RSV shot. He has an appointment on Monday with Dr. Bailey for a check up.

God is Good!!!! :D

[Cpogie]

Wonderful idea!! I have tons of emails to print out as well.

BTW Richard just called and said Cashton is coming home today. Dr. Bailey was just in and checked him out, did another echo-cardiogram and said he is ready to go home!! They were waiting for a nurse to come and give him his first RSV shot. He has an appointment on Monday with Dr. Bailey for a check up.

God is Good!!!! :D

OH great!!! Home at last!!! that is truly the very best news! YAHOO!!!

[breakaleg]

Mae,

Looks like you are getting the best early Christmas present ever with Cashton coming home.

My nephew was born two months premature and was is NICU for a few weeks. That was four years ago and he is now bigger than my younger daughter who is six!!!

Love and enjoy him....and always remember how you felt the day he came home when you find that he was drawing on the walls with markers!!!!!

Debbie

[MandMnmbr3]

Richard called 30 minutes ago, they are HOME!!!! YEA!!!!!

I told him I would give the 3 of them a few days home alone before I come to visit even though I am anxious to get my grubby... I mean Grandma paws on him...LOL!!

I know I have said this many many times before... BUT... THANK YOU ALL for your prayers, kind words and support through this difficult time for my family!!! God Bless you ALL!!!

[MandMnmbr3]

Mae,

Looks like you are getting the best early Christmas present ever with Cashton coming home.

My nephew was born two months premature and was is NICU for a few weeks. That was four years ago and he is now bigger than my younger daughter who is six!!!

Love and enjoy him....and always remember how you felt the day he came home when you find that he was drawing on the walls with markers!!!!!

Debbie

Debbie, our middle Grandson Dylan (17 months old) was a preemie too. He was born 6-1/2 weeks early by emergency c-section. He weighed 4 lbs 5 oz. He is now as tall as our Oldest Grandson Braden (20 months) who was full term.

[mood4amelody]

Sounds like we've had our share of premies! My oldest weighed in at 3lb 13 1/2 oz. Loved those tiny little "cheap diner" napkin-sized Pampers!