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!


Sunday, September 4, 2011

Don't Touch a Thing

Last night after his big episode they were able to get Brodie stable and keep his stats up. We were able to go home last night and we arrived around 12:15 We got everything done we needed to do and called about Brodie around 12:45. They said his numbers were good but the co2 has actually gotten too low. We have been fighting for weeks to get it low and now it is too low. They said they would make a change on the ventilator and would do another blood gas. The nurse said to call around two and they would have the numbers. We did not get to talk to them until 2:30 but when we finally got in touch they said that it was better. He did well through the night and this morning. They were able to wean his oxygen to 97% but there are now instructions to just leave him alone. Don't try to wean him or anything else that may cause him agitation. This is great news to us. Hopefully he will stay stable and maybe we can get home early and get in bed before 11 so webcan get lots of rest. Overall we are pleased with his progress but they keep reiterating that he is still very sick. Have a great rest of your day and Happy Labor Day to everyone.
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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Make a change on the vent or oscillator? If it's the vent...Congrats Brodie! Absolutely nothing wrong with not changing anything. Let his little body rest up, too.

I too, hope you two can get home early and get much needed rest!

Love and Light!
Liz

September 4, 2011 at 5:56 PM
Benita said...

Thinking of you all. God be with you and give you much needed rest for all of you.

September 4, 2011 at 6:13 PM
Diane said...

Praying for an uneventful day for Brodie so Mom and Dad can relax and rest a bit. By the Grace of God, Brodie as endured. God is Good!!!!!!!!!

September 5, 2011 at 7:58 AM
Fran said...

I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8
Praying rest for Brodie and everyone else and let G-d breathe for all of you at just the right levels! Praying for an uneventful day. Fran xxoo

September 5, 2011 at 9:34 AM

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