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 18, 2011

Still Sensitive

For the past few days Brodie has been holding steady and making progress. Today he had a little bit of a setback. Because of the sores on his head they have to reposition him from time to time. Just before we went to grab something to eat they changed him from his left to his right side. He got very agitated and his oxygen saturation went down into the low 80's. He stayed this way for a good while so they eventually had to go back up a little on the pressures and took his oxygen up to 100%. He has since done a little better and they have been able to wean his oxygen down to 94%. Tomorrow is a big day for Brodie. His echo needs to show some improvement so that the doctors will keep him on the same path. We feel like if he has not made progress that they will put him on a medicine that for some reason we feel uneasy about him going on. We will fight that fight if it comes but right now we just pray that his echo will show improvement. Hopefully they will do it in the morning and we can have the results by around 5. Please say a special prayer for Brodie tonight. This will be one of those nervous nights and a stressful day tomorrow. Thanks so much for all of the support and prayers. Thanks also to those who have purchased bracelets or just donated money. Hope everyone had a great weekend.

4 comments:

Lindsey said...

I will say many special prayers for Brodie tonight. And, will keep you in my prayers as well.

Diane said...

Prayers for positive results today and continued progress. Stay strong precious Brodie.

Sonny and Bernadette said...

I will be praying for good results today and for comfort and peace for mommy and daddy during this stressful and anxious time. Keep fighting little guy!

Fran said...

praying for Brodie's results to be positive and for the sores to heal quickly--praying for G-d's strength to refresh you and LaVona.
xxoo Fran
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your G-d. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my rightous right hand. Isaiah 41:10