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!


Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Brodie on the Floor

Today we came into the hospital and Brodie was on the floor in a boppy. This is so crazy how far he has come in a short period of time. He has been doing great the past couple of days. His oxygen has been in the 30's and today it was 33% for a little while. Yesterday physical therapy came by and worked with him and he is going to be doing it 3 times a week. He just looks so good and he is not having the crazy up and downs that much anymore. Yesterday he had his BNP and echo. His BNP was 52 which is fantastic because anything below 100 is NORMAL. We have not talked to the pulmonary team but in rounds they said that the echo was relatively unchanged. This was a little bit of a disappointment because we assumed it would have improved. He might get a swing this week and start getting out of bed more. We are so happy with the progress he has made and we are so proud of him. He still has a tough road ahead and a few hurdles to get over but we can still hold on to the fact that he is exponentially better than he was before. Thanks to all of you for your kind words and donations. We are now only $432 from our goal. We are so blessed to have wonderful people in our lives and also to have met some wonderful people through this journey. Hope everyone enjoys the cooler weather and we will continue to let you know how Brodie is doing.

6 comments:

Diane said...

PRAISE THE LORD !!!!!!!!! This is such awesome news, miracles in action. Your hearts must have leapt for joy when you saw him in the boppy. Praying for continued miracles of improvement and strength.

Lindsey said...

That is awesome news!! I giggled to myself at the mental picture of him being in his Boppy. Sammy lives half the day in his! I'm so happy to hear the positive turns Brodie has taken. And, that he'll be able to get out of the bed a little bit. This is such wonderful news and I'm so happy for you! I hope you as well get to enjoy this awesomely cool weather. It has put me in a good mood! I love it. I'm so happy for the positive news of Brodie and pray it will continue. Take care and take some time to rejoice in the good news!

Sonny and Bernadette said...

Praise God for this wonderful news!! He is working miracles in Brodie right before our eyes!! We have been unceasing in our prayers...and I know God is answering! All the GLORY and HONOR be to GOD!! I am so happy for Brodie and for you and Todd. I bet you cant wipe the smile off your face seeing him in the boppy!! It feels my heart with such joy to hear this good news. Our God is so awesome! Take care and we continue to pray for Brodie's progress in the right direction. Love and Hugs sent your way!

Fran said...

A Boppy! That is so amazing--the idea of him moving regularly with physical therapy and just all the good numbers! I am smiling and thanking G-d for His plan for Brodie! Praying for continued progress with Brodie and your goal.
A longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12
xxoo Fran

Anonymous said...

I never thought a boopy could give me such a big smile! :)Your headline scared me a bit, so glad being on the floor was a good thing!!!

Kim

Anonymous said...

That is AMAZING!!! To walk into him being in the boppy is AWESOME!! No other words for God's work and continue prayers than AWESOME!

Keep up the great job Brodie!

Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers ~

Jamie & Family