Sunday, July 26, 2009

Surgical Update

Dr. Saenz came by and talked to us about the surgery.  Karsie did very well.  Her blood gases apparently went up, but that was expected.  There was no blood loss.

They put the patch on her and sewed everything back up.  They really did not mess with anything so no bowel or liver went in.  They opened her up just a bit more cutting down to get a more open opening instead of a narrow opening, but other than that, things were very mundane.  She apparently looks like she has a little snow cone on her belly.  We will take pictures when we get to see her.

We would like to break all the serious anxiety by bidding adieu to Bob the omphalocele.  He is where he belongs now.  

8 comments:

  1. Praise the Lord!

    ReplyDelete
  2. sounds like we need to add snow cones to her welcome home party menu! :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Kevin and Michelle, Burl and I are praying for you and Baby Karsie, that God will continue to sustain you through this journey and give you peace. Your mom and Mandy are keeping the Glendora Church informed and we are all praying for you! I am amazed at the story you have written in your blog as I sit and weep with thankfulness that Karsie is still with you and God is sustaining you. Joan Simons

    ReplyDelete
  4. thank goodness! praise the Lord!

    ReplyDelete
  5. thank the Lord! We are all praying for you.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Yay!! Make yourself at home Bob!!!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Bu-bye Bob, you will mot be missed.
    Hello Patch! We look forward to your rapid disappearance!
    Certain of your Aunties want to tickle your tummy young Karsie....how wonderful that is a step closer today!
    YEA!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Hey Anonymous...were you just in the room with us? That's so funny that you named the new addition "Patch" because we had just decided to name it that without even seeing this post. How funny.

    ReplyDelete