Author: Michael

Another Mandy Update

I have another Mandy Update.  They ran some tests today, and determined that there is not any extra fluid around her heart. So this is not the reason why she is having trouble breathing. So the doctors have decided to do a Cardiac Catheterization, so they can check the pressure in the heart, and check to see if there are any more large holes in her heart that need to be repaired. If they find any then the plan is take her back to the operating room and repair the other holds.  She is scheduled tomorrow afternoon at 2:00pm. The procedure is done in the laboratory. We don’t have transportation down there tomorrow, so we will be getting updates by phone.  Thank You for All the PrayersMichael and Teresa Blaes 

A little setback

Hey Guys,I have a quick update on Mandy. They were noticing that her blood pressure was really low last night. So they took her off of feedings. This morning they noticed that she was having a lot of trouble breathing. So they tried putting her on CPAP which she didn’t tolerate well at all. So they put her back on the breathing machine. She is doing better now. They are not sure why. There is a chance that her lungs are getting too much blood. They are also considering that she may have an infection. So they are starting antibiotics just in case.  Please pray that they can figure out what is wrong. Also that Teresa and I have the strength to endure. It is kind of frustrating her making progress and then falling back. If God wants to heal her instantly I would not mind that either. Ultimately she is in God’s hands.  Michael Blaes

Back to the Cardiac Unit

Hey Guys,

 Just wanted to let you know that Mandy was transferred back to the Cardiac ICU. She was having some trouble breathing. So they had to put the breathing tube back in. This happened Thursday night.  the next day, The doctors did an ultrasound on Mandy’s heart, and noticed that the heart was enlarged, which means that there is excess fluid. They did a pericardial synthesis to drain off the fluid. The procedure was successful and they transferred back t the Pediatric Cardiac ICU.

She is doing really well. Hopefully they will be removing the breathing tube tomorrow. One more step closer to bringing her home.

Thank You For All The Prayers!                                   

Love In Christ                                                                  Michael and Teresa Blaes

Back to the NICU!

Hey Guys

 I have some more great news. Mandy is doing great! They have transferred her back to the Nursery ICU which means that the cardiac problems are under control. The nurses are increasing her feeding (she is up to 6 ccs. per hour) every 8 hours. She seems to tolerating it well. Now the goal is reduce the amount of medication, and wean her off of the oxygen (30 % at present) Please continue to keep her lifted up.

 Love In Christ

Michael and Teresa Blaes

Mandy Continues to Do Well

Hey Guys,

Mandy is continuing to do well. All of her stats are looking great. The doctors are starting to reduce some of her meds. I cannnot wait to see her on Monday. Thank You for all the prayers.

Regarding the website:

I finally got the autoresponder form posted. If you subscribe, it will send you a notification every tme I update the blog.

Feel free to comment below. Its very encouraging for us to read your thoughts and prayers.

Love In Christ

Michael and Teresa Blaes

Mandy is Doing Great!

Hey Guys,

 I have some great news!

Mandy is doing great! Her heart rate is stable and all of her stats look fantastic. They removed the breathing tube this morning, and she is breathing room air.

Teresa and I are taking a break from the hospital for a few days. You have no idea how tired you can get living in a hospital room. Dont get me wrong The nurses did everything  they could to make us comfortable. It is sort of like living in a fish bowl or like an animal in the zoo. Imagine waking up in the middle of the night and watching a doctor and a bunch of medical students standing outside your room, carrying on an inpromptu lecture about your baby’s heart condition. Its pretty un-nerving.

It has some strange after-effcts as well. I keep wakng up in the middle of the night, not hearing any alarms, and fearful that a nurse might walk in and see me without my shirt. It is a crazy feeling. But we are getting some realy good rest.

Thank You for All Your Prayers. May our Father in Heaven reward you foryour faithfulness.

 Love in Christ

Michael and Teresa Blaes

Quick Update and Prayer Request

Hi All,

 Mandy is doing ok. She had a couple of issues. First she started to exhibit a wierd breathing pattern. They gave her some medication and she is doing better now. There was some concerns that she might be having siezures, but that has been eliminated.

Second, early this morning, her heart rate shot up into the 220s. They gave her some medication and slowed it down. But they are not sure why it went up so high.

Please pray that God will continue to heal her body. 

Love in Christ

Michael and Teresa Blaes

P.S. Please feel free to comment below. Thanks!

Mandy is Back Safe and Sound

Hey Everyone,

Its about 9:30 pm and all is well. Mandy is laying in her bed about 5 feet from me. She looks sort of like Inspector Gadget. She has tubes and wires and all kinds of stuff coming out of her. They are keeping her pretty sedated for the first few days, and she is on a respirator.

 I will try to post regularly and let you know how she is doing. Thank You For All The Prayers!   To God Be All The Honor and The Power and Glory Forever Amen

Love in Christ

Michael and Teresa Blaes