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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / December 2007Duckie here and asking for prayers
I know -- never around and trot in here asking for prayers. But you guys are so good at this... :) I was sitting Noah yesterday and just as Jen arrived to pick him up, she got a call from her MIL. Her SIL and DIL are at Children's Hospital in Boston with their one month old baby girl Emerson. Apparently, at her one month check up yesterday, the doctor discovered swelling on the brain and cysts. She was sent immediatly to CH and will be operated on this morning to install a shunt. Jen says her SIL is crying non stop which is totally understandable -- afterall she is still nursing and has all those I just gave birth hormones running rampant. Makes you cry over stupid things and this in not a stupid thing. Anyway, if you guys could kick in the prayer machine for little Emerson, I would appreciate it. I went to bed thinking of her and woke up thinking of her, Duckie > I know -- never around and trot in here asking for prayers. But you > guys are so good at this... :) [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > up thinking of her, > Duckie Hi caroline, can yo send me the name of the baby/ thanks m On Dec 4, 9:31 am, shenmei9w...@gmail.com wrote: > > I know -- never around and trot in here asking for prayers. But you > > guys are so good at this... :) [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > thanks > m woops. obviously Emerson is her name. For some reason i misread that i thought that was the mom's name. So [rayers for baby emerson and her family. I have to call the unity prayer line today for a few other people so i will also ad her to my unity list m Duckie, it's good to hear from you, but not like this. Prayers coming for Emerson and her family. hugs, diane > Duckie, it's good to hear from you, but not like this. Prayers coming > for Emerson and her family. > > hugs, > diane My thoughts and prayers too. Harv Prayers on the way for Emerson and all the family. Gwen >I know -- never around and trot in here asking for prayers. But you > guys are so good at this... :) [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > up thinking of her, > Duckie >I know -- never around and trot in here asking for prayers. But you > guys are so good at this... :) [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > up thinking of her, > Duckie Prayers on the way. (As well as purrs from the residents, some folks swear by them) I know how upsetting this is. The parents have to be frantic. Our "son" Danny's grandson had to have a shunt put in shortly after birth. He's about eight now and there haven't been any further problems. Jo Prayers on the way, Honey. DeeTee >I know -- never around and trot in here asking for prayers. But you > guys are so good at this... :) [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > up thinking of her, > Duckie > I know -- never around and trot in here asking for prayers. But you > guys are so good at this... :) [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > up thinking of her, > Duckie You got it Duckie. That poor little thing. I will keep Emerson and your whole family in my prayers. HUGS, Carole Prayers on the way, Duckie! Shannon Prayers will be said for Emerson and her mom and dad. Ann ((((((((((((((((((((((Emerson and family)))))))))))))) God bless.  SignatureNavy Take out the FISH to email me. >I know -- never around and trot in here asking for prayers. But you > guys are so good at this... :) [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > up thinking of her, > Duckie (((((((((((Emerson and family))))))))))))) Lyn > I know -- never around and trot in here asking for prayers. But you > guys are so good at this... :) [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > up thinking of her, > Duckie Sending Good Thoughts, {{{{Emerson, Family}}}} GrampaHugs, Alex, -- Any information is included for informational or entertainment purposes only, is based on my personal experiences & is an expression of my opinion. **************************************************** * Love radiating from 45.10n x 93.30w M/SP Mn * http://home.comcast.net/~apbarna/ * http://goldenmist.org/ahr_faq/index.html * http://goldenmist.org/grampahugs/ * http://goldenmist.org/ **************************************************** I will remember Emerson and her families in prayers. janice |I know -- never around and trot in here asking for prayers. But you | guys are so good at this... :) [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] | up thinking of her, | Duckie Prayers on the way, for baby Emerson and all who love and care for her. God bless Angela Thanks everyone for the prayers. Surgery went very well and the doctors are pleased. The shunt goes from the brain to the stomach which is what some of the info on line I was reading told me. They told the parents that the shunt was permanent and would stay there forever. Now how is something put in a baby suppose to grow with the baby into adulthood.... Maybe I can get that questioned asked and answered in the future. The unsettling point at this time is they told the parents that they won't know for awhile whether there has been any brain damage due to the pressure on the brain. You would have thought they could have waited a day or so for that news but maybe they asked the question and got answered. Hurts my heart to think of that. If I get anymore updates I will let you all know. Duckie >Thanks everyone for the prayers. Surgery went very well and the >doctors are pleased. The shunt goes from the brain to the stomach [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >baby into adulthood.... Maybe I can get that questioned asked and >answered in the future. There is quite a bit of tubing which will uncoil as she grows. Shunts do have to be replaced from time to time, one in a small baby might not be long enough, or it 'could' block, but the parents will probably be taught how to massage it if necessary. It drains into the abdominal cavity, not the actual stomach. Babies do very well with shunts and we can just hope that they got hers in in time. Babies are very resilient, be brave. >The unsettling point at this time is they told the parents that they >won't know for awhile whether there has been any brain damage due to [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >If I get anymore updates I will let you all know. >Duckie Please do, Duckie, this is so hard for the parents, but they will roll with the punches. Parents are phenomenal. Joan That's excellent news that the surgery went well. The first step in this journey and now they'll be learning what to watch for. I'd think with a child tat young, it could be months or even years before any brain damage showed up. For that matter, if there is any, than other parts of the brain will most likely just take over those functions - the brain is very good that way in infants. I will keep them in my prayers. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare > Thanks everyone for the prayers. Surgery went very well and the > doctors are pleased. The shunt goes from the brain to the stomach [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > If I get anymore updates I will let you all know. > Duckie From what I heard/saw when others have discussed their shunts on a TV show (Little People, Big World on The Learning Channel), shunts do need to be replaced as children grow as the tube will no longer go all the way to the stomach. Shunts can also fail (kink, get blocked, collapse) and need replacing. But many, many people live with shunts and it is a good, simple fix for a life threatening problem. As for the possibility of permanent damage, it is the medical professional's responsibility to provide as much information as is reasonable. And since the shunt was put in to prevent further damage, the obvious issue becomes, "has there already been damage?" Its a CYA thing. I'm glad Emerson came through the surgery well. Prayers for best possible outcome will continue. Adelle I am sending prayers for Baby Emerson and her family..How scared they must all be... Hugs Cindy >I know -- never around and trot in here asking for prayers. But you > guys are so good at this... :) [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > up thinking of her, > Duckie >I know -- never around and trot in here asking for prayers. But you > guys are so good at this... :) [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > up thinking of her, > Duckie Glad things have gone well so far. Sending some extra prayers for Jen. I'll bet she is surprised (and scared) at how hard this is hitting her since now she's a mother herself. Jo Yes to that Jo and I am surprised at how hard I took it too. There but for the grace of God.... Have heard nothing new and I am taking that to be good news. As someone said -- It will probably be a long time before they can actually tell if there has been some if any brain damage. Thanks all for your support. Duckie > Sending some extra prayers for Jen. I'll bet she is surprised (and scared) > at how hard this is hitting her since now she's a mother herself. > > Jo- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - just an FYI, duckie. i'm sure it's different for an infant, but my nephew had a shunt put in when he was 15. he's now 41 and has had the same shunt all this time. diane Prayers have been coming that way and have not stopped. Got your christmas card and the picture of your grandson, oh he is such a cutie, I can see why Grandma wants to spoil him. LOL ;-) SignatureLove and Hugs to all Jo the squirrely one I am nuts about you. >I know -- never around and trot in here asking for prayers. But you > guys are so good at this... :) [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > up thinking of her, > Duckie |
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