Welcome to our site about our son Brodie Dick who will join our family on August 8, 2011 at 8:00. At 22 weeks we went in to find out if we were having a boy or a girl and we found out that we were having a boy but that he may have a birth defect. After an agonizing week we found out that our son had CDH (Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia). CDH occurs when the diaphragm fails to fully form, allowing the abdominal organs into the chest cavity and preventing lung growth. CDH occurs in 1 of every 2500 births and a baby with CDH is born every 10 minutes. 50% of babies diagnosed with CDH do not survive. The cause is not known. This will be a journal of our journey and will allow our family and friends to keep up to date on what is happening with us and our son Brodie. Thanks for your prayers and support!


Friday, August 12, 2011

Day 5 Morning

We made it to the hospital this morning around 9. We both got great sleep and LaVona got cold for the first time in many months. She was very excited about that. He did good overnight and his levels are still the same. I asked if that was good or if they expected him to be better and they told me that they really don't want too many changes until 24 hours after surgery. Urine output has been the concern of the past couple of days but if that is the worst thing right now we will take it. The ECMO team has a meeting around 10 so we will se what they say for that. Later today I am hoping that he can make some progress. We will let you know when something changes. We just got some good pictures so we will put them on here later tonight. Have tried doing slideshow but for some reason I can't figure it out.

3 comments:

vlhahn said...

Prayer Warriors are on Duty for your little man Brodie.

Dear Father God, We are asking your to wrap your loving arms real tight around your child, Brodie. Whisper in his ear, letting him know you love him and are close by always. Father God, HUG Brodies Mom and Dad.and siblings let them feel your strength and love close by. Guide the many doctors, nurses and med team to do all in Your Glory...AMEN...PS. Love Me, Your Child

Linda LaRoque said...

LaVona and Todd,

Wonderful news on the surgery. So glad you both got rest.

On the slideshow, you might go to photobucket.com and they have a slideshow maker. They'll give you a code you can paste her on blogger. I think that will work.

Jenny said...

Thanks for posting the pictures and for keeping all of us so up-to-date on Brodie (and you guys)! So glad the surgery went well and that you two are at least getting to sleep a bit. We're still praying!