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, October 6, 2011

Brodie's Looking Better

Yesterday was an up and down day for Brodie. The good news is that the downs were not near as bad as they were a little over a week ago. Brodie continues to lose a little fluid each day and he looks great. He still is swollen but it is a vast improvement from a week ago. Yesterday was the last day of his steroid so we are hoping that he does not have a setback. He is still opening his eyes and looking around and moving quite a bit. He is on 57% oxygen today and there are no real plans for any big changes. They are changing his pain medication and going up on the flolan. Yesterday they weighed him and he was 5.3 kg which is down from 6.2 kg this past Monday. We are pleased with his progress and are thankful that he is doing better. We still have a long way to go and alot of hurdles to get over but with Brodie's strength and prayer I think we can get him home. LaVona and I are in a constant state of exhaustion and have just accepted that this is how we will feel for a little while. Who knew that sitting in a room with your son all day could be so draining. We can't thank you enough for all of your prayers and support. Have a great day!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Praise God!

Diane said...

Praise the Lord for more steps forward than backward. Praying for strength and healing and continued progress without the steriods.

Lindsey said...

That is such great news that Brodie is looking better. I'm sure it's such a good feeling to see Brodie looking around and moving. I'm happy for you! And, certainly happy for Brodie. Any idea who the handsome little guy favors? You or LaVona? He's looking great. We are thinking of you all and continuing to pray.

Sonny and Bernadette said...

Praise God for the good news! Keep fighting Brodie!! Keeping you all in our prayers. Have a wonderful, blessed day!

Leslie Steward said...

Maybe he heard his cousins were coming early and he is racing to beat them home. Go Brodie, go!

Fran said...

So good to see a picture of Brodie with his eyes open and less swollen--praying he does okay off the steroids--continuing to ask our LORD, with thanksgiving for continued healing for Brodie, strength of the heart, soul, mind, and body for you and La Vona and abundant love for Bradie and his needs. xxoo Fran
No one has ever seen G-d; but if we love one another, G-d lives in us and His love is made complete in us. I John 4:12