Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Two days til Christmas

Just a quick post:

Braden is resting. All of his chest tubes are now gone. Only a picc line and his pacing wires are left. The doctors have given til Friday for Braden's heart rhythms to return. If they don't come back the surgeons will put in a permanent pacemaker. Braden's heart rhythms did work before the surgery, but with this type of operation and the size of the VSD, heart-block can be a side effect.

All we can do is pray. Thank you for praying for us and with us.

Darth

4 comments:

Laura said...

will be praying that he won't need the pacemaker permanently

Anonymous said...

We are praying so hard for little Braden. Luke didn't have his pacing wires removed until ten days post op because he had the same issues. In his case they did decide to remove the wires and he went home on a medication called propranolol. He took that medication for six months and then discontinued it after two successful 24-hour holter monitor tests. He has not had any known arrythmia issues since.

We will continue praying for your little boys miracle. God is awesome.

Wendi and Jon Hundley
Luke - TGA, VSD

Queen Mimi said...

Merry Christmas to the Creek Family! You are in my thoughts and prayers. What Miraculous events have already taken place. I am amazed at what God has done, but not suprised by what he Can DO. I look forward to your updates and wish you and your family a wonderful time together this Holiday Season. God Bless, Pam

Joel & Sara said...

Merry Christmas to all of you! Thank you for sharing your journey with us...you are in our prayers daily. We wish your family peace, comfort and joy as you celebrate Christmas and into the New Year. God has everything under control and has big plans for little Braden! We are looking forward to the day we hear that you are coming home with a healthy little boy....until then, we will continue to keep ALL of you in our prayers.

In Christ,
Joel Yoakum and Sara Kalahar