surgery update #5

Last update for tonight...

Carson is back up to the NICU. There was a team of about 12 that transported him back up there and Francie said the doctors looked so tired. Elizabeth and Preston just went in to see him now. He moved one of his eyes and the main doctor said that is a very good sign as they do not know which facial nerves are intact and which may not be. He is still on the ECMO (heart/lung support machine) and will be for several days the way that it sounded. She said it's kind of like a ventilator - that he will have to be 'weaned' off of it gradually. They'll try him off of it for short periods and see how he is doing. By the way, they (family) had went down to the hospital cafeteria about 8pm and saw one of the doctors that they knew had been in the OR. So they talked to him and said they understood there had been several 'close calls'. He told them, more than that - little Carson actually had to be rescusitated more than once......thank you all SO MUCH for your prayers. I have NO DOUBT that this concerted prayer effort is the reason we have been blessed to see God's work in this miracle today!

Specific prayer requests -

1) That Carson's lungs and kidneys will start working and that weaning off the ECMO will go as smoothly as possible.
2) No infection or other unknown complication during the recovery process.
3) Continued guidance for the doctors and medical staff.
4) Continued strength and peace for Preston, Elizabeth and all the family!

Thank you all SO MUCH. This blesses me to know that so many want to share in this and support this very precious family!

Posted by Alice