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!


Monday, August 15, 2011

Surgery went well

The surgery went well and now we just have to see how he reacts to the ventilator. So far so good but we still have a ways to go. Hopefully tomorrow is not as crazy and maybe we can leave at a reasonable time and get some rest. Thanks to all for everything and can't wait to be able to post more good news. You can now walk into the room easily and it is much more comfortable. Not only is the machine gone but so are the ECMO guys. We met some great guys but are glad that ECMO is over.
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Sonny and Bernadette said...

Praise God for a successful surgery!! It is obvious that all the prayers everyone is sending up for Brodie are being answered. I continue to pray for sweet little Brodie and you and LaVona. Please send her my love and give her a hug for me too!! I love the picture of Brodie with both his eyes open...he is so adorable!!

August 16, 2011 at 7:33 AM

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