Update on Logan

We returned from our vacation this morning around 1:00am and I'm sitting at work - I'm sure looking like a zombie. We had a wonderful time and 6 days went by way to fast. I'll post a slide show tonight when I get back home.

Logan is in step down and doing well however one of his close friends Maddie needs our prayers. These are the updates I have received from Logan's Mommy.
Maddie's website:
http://www.madelinelester.com/Current/Current.htm


Last Sunday 9/16:
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer-Romans 12:12
The past few days have been difficult for Logan. The good news is his new cardiopulmonary circuit is doing well. We extubated quickly on Thursday, weaned off drips on Friday, and rested rather comfortably. Saturday they removed his intracardiac lines, pacer wires, and transitioned from Heparin to Lovenox & Coumadin (blood thinners). They also stopped his Fentanyl(pain med) drip. He suddenly began vomiting that has lasted into today. He is also having excruciating belly pain. They have yet to determine the cause, 2 belly films and a CT later. They initially suspected he was constipated, then possibly kidney stones. All of these have been ruled out, the CT showed fluid in the abdomen. It could be gas, they really don't know. The plan is to see how he does overnight and repeat a CT tomorrow w/ contrast if this doesn't resolve. He also lost both I.V's, and arterial line. They replaced both I.V's ,and opted to forgo the arterial line. The negative side of that means he will require numerous sticks for blood draws. He became dehydrated with all the vomiting, so he's back on his I.V fluids.He is on clear liquids but is still not tolerating them. He is also receiving breathing treatments, to help break up some of the chest congestion. I was able to hold him yesterday, but due to the vomiting and belly pain he couldn't get comfortable. He has held his arms out for me to hold him today, but everytime we move him he begins heaving. I hope this resolves quickly because both of us are in need of a little snuggle time. Brother and Sister have visited the past 2 days. They take turns holding Logan's hands. ! Prayer of the Night-Please ask God to guide the dr's to find a cause & solution for Logan's vomiting.God Bless

Monday 9/17:
Our dear sweet Madeline needs your prayers! As most of you know, she underwent the Fontan 9 weeks ago. Over the weekend she developed an aggressive bacterial infection. With her immune system severely compromised she was unable to fight this. She was placed on the heart/hung bypass machine(ECMO). Because of the infection, she is not a candidate for a transplant. Please pray for a miracle for she and her family.I have attached Dave's emergency prayer request. Please forward to your family & friends!
The bacterial infection almost took our Maddie away from us last night. To the point, she is now on a heart-lung bypass machine, which can keep her alive for about ten days. We are currently holed up in a room next to hers in the ICU waiting for any news. I cannot provide a picture sad enough to express our sorrow and fear at this moment. Please pray for a miracle, that god would spare her life. We can’t believe this is happening.

Wednesday 9/19:
Because you are precious to me, and because I love you and give you honor, do not be afraid I am with you.-Psalms 43
The surgeon and cardiologist are both pleased and cautious of Logan's progress. We were transferred out of the PICU on Monday afternoon. This was met w/mixed emotions. Happy because we are one step closer to home, and sad because we trust our PICU nurses above all others. Logan is no longer vomiting & wretching. He also finally pooped which seemed to be the cause of his belly pain. Your prayers and a dulcolax suppository did the trick. Unfortunately he still has a chest tube leak. The surgeon feels this will eventually seal on its own.They attempted to take him of suction for 2 hours today, a chest x-ray revealed it was too soon. What this means is, until the leak seals, we can't go home. His biggest source of discomfort right now is his incision & chest tube sites are itching. We finally received an order for IV Benadryl around midnight, but this gave him little relief. He may have slept a total of 2 hours. Neither one of us are fond of daily 4am wagon rides for a chest x-ray, followed by labs & Lovenox injections. Then, by the time you fall asleep, its time for rounds. My heart received a hug yesterday when he gave me a BIG smile. This was the first since before surgery. Praise God for the little things. We continue to be frightened for Madeline and her family, please add she and her family to your prayers. Logan's evening prayer request: 1. The itching to stop 2.The leak to seal. 3. Sleep, Sleep, and More sleep. God Bless!

So if your reading please pray for Madeline and Logan.