Brodie Dick's CDH Story: We Are Tired

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!

Thursday, September 29, 2011

We Are Tired

Today Brodie pretty much stayed the same. He was at 70% oxygen pretty much all day. They were not able to let him wake up more because they want him to stay around 60 consistently. The bad news for today is the he is swelling up more and more each day. He needs to start getting rid of the fluid ASAP. They are going to have a meeting of the minds tomorrow at 9 so we will let you know about what their plans are tomorrow. We are EXHAUSTED and are going to sleep. It has been a physically and emotionally draining last week. Hope everyone is having a great week.

7 comments:

Lindsey said...: Our prayers will be that the meeting is good news. Get some much needed sleep.; September 29, 2011 at 10:20 PM
michellefieldswhite said...: he's a fighter for sure!!! i have asked everyone i know to pray for your family!!!! things will get better!!! GOD gave us brodie for a reason!!! he has given me a new lease on my life and relationship with our Lord and savior!!! he is a blessing... we will never forget; September 29, 2011 at 10:28 PM
Anonymous said...: hang in there I have faith in our Lord and Savior that more good new of miracles are to come! Brodie has had so many wonderful miracles taking place just this week alone that I feel this is just his body's way of trying to catch up. We are still doing the 11:05 a.m. Prayers and we are asking for everyone to join us no matter where you are just stop and pray for the healing of Brodie and for the family. Set an alarm clock if you need to for a reminder that it's 11:05 a.m. Praise God for the miracles he has done thus far for Brodie and ALL GLORY BE TO GOD THE ALMIGHTY! Please pass along to all prayer warriors about the prayer chain for Brodie and the specific time to start praying. Matthew 18: 19-20; September 29, 2011 at 10:52 PM
Sonny and Bernadette said...: Continuing to pray for Brodie and his healing. I pray that the meeting will go well this morning and you will get good news. Keep fighting Brodie!! Love to you all!; September 30, 2011 at 9:41 AM
Diane said...: Praying you had a restfull night and the meeting this morning is positive. Continued prayers for healing and strength for Brodie and the family.; September 30, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Hillary said...: praying for you and for baby brodie...; September 30, 2011 at 11:17 PM
Fran said...: praying G-d's mercy--The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer. Psalm 6:9 Hoping the meeting outcome was a plan for Brodie's shedding of the fluid...he's just so much cuter when he's just Brodie! praying you all got some rest...just continuing to keep on praying for all of you xxoo Fran; October 1, 2011 at 12:55 AM