Pray for my son

traciedowell · 11-27-2007, 03:48 PM

To those parents out there, please pray for my baby boy. He was born on October 31 and I was 33 weeks pregnant. He is still in NICU on a ventilator. The doctors are unsure why he can't stay off the ventilator. It is very stressful on my family.

Chase · 11-27-2007, 03:59 PM

Tracie, your baby boy is in the daily prayers at St. Mary's in Albany, Oregon.

horselover61 · 11-27-2007, 08:53 PM

Sorry to hear that but my prayer goes out to your sweet boy and your family.

Reba · 11-27-2007, 09:15 PM

I will pray that the Lord give wisdom to the doctors, health to your baby, and grace under pressure to your family.

Roadrunner · 11-27-2007, 09:39 PM

Mod Note:

Thread's 'sticky' for the time being--

~RR

(..my thoughts and prayers for your baby, you, family, doctors-- ~RR)

Angel · 11-27-2007, 09:50 PM

Aw, I know this is a very emotional time for you since Christmas is only a few weeks away and I'll keep your precious baby in my prayers. Hang in there

Seattle.guy · 11-27-2007, 09:57 PM

I regret to hear about your baby's health condition. I know it's very difficult and stressful decision whetever or not to place your baby on life support! Hope your baby will get cured soon. I pray you and your baby.

R2D2 · 11-27-2007, 10:56 PM

Sorry to hear this Tracie. It must be one of the most stressful things a parent can experience. I hope that your little baby boy pulls through. Does the hospital have a counsellor trained in this area that you can speak to?

KarissaMann05 · 11-27-2007, 11:32 PM

I'm really sorry about your child.. I hope he gets health and well as soon as possible.

Deafilmedia · 11-27-2007, 11:41 PM

I will.

Schermy · 11-28-2007, 07:39 AM

Tracie:
You and your son are in our thought and prayers. God bless you both at this time. Do keep us updated on his condition. What is your son's name?

TweetyBird · 11-28-2007, 07:42 AM

i will pray for ur son and ur family!

MsGiglz · 11-28-2007, 07:48 AM

You and your baby boy are in our prayers and bring this message to our church at Bible Baptist Temple!

Cheri · 11-28-2007, 08:56 AM

I'm sorry to hear that Tracie, I hope your son will pull through before the holidays, He'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

Phillips · 11-28-2007, 10:43 AM

I am prayer for your son too

Reba · 11-28-2007, 03:10 PM

Any updates?

traciedowell · 11-30-2007, 12:10 PM

Thanks to everyone for your prayers. There has been no change in his condition. They tried to extubate him again for the 4th time but he didn't do well and they put him back on the ventilator. They are stumped as to why he can't successfully stay off the ventilator. He is currently at GBMC and next week he will be transferred to Johns Hopkins to see if they can figure out what is wrong with him.

My baby boy's name is Luke. I will share some pics with you all so you can see his beautiful face.

Reba · 11-30-2007, 12:30 PM

Thanks for the update and pictures.

Luke is precious, and you look radiant.

I'll continue praying for him.

Roadrunner · 11-30-2007, 01:03 PM

With your recent update, I'm sure you, your family, love ones will have the greatest Christmas gift of all..when doctors, specialists are able to pinpoint the problem causing your precious baby boy and able to allow Luke to breath well on his own. Once again, my prayers and thoughts continue for Luke's well-being and getting well.

~RR

traciedowell · 11-30-2007, 01:04 PM

Thanks so much RR. It means alot to hear you say that.

Angel · 11-30-2007, 01:20 PM

Aww, he's such a beauitful baby, my heart goes out to you and your family and I'll continue praying for him...

This story makes me cry...

shel90 · 11-30-2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Angel

Aww, he's such a beauitful baby, my heart goes out to you and your family and I'll continue praying for him...

This story makes me cry...

Same here! Seeing those pics just teared me up.

Tracie, your son is so adorable and so precious. I will pray for your son's recovery so he can go home to be with you and the rest of the family.

traciedowell · 12-02-2007, 09:57 PM

Well Luke was transferred to Johns Hopkins yesterday afternoon. I visited him today and met the doctor and nurse. I was upset that they didn't ask me for identification when I went there. They just let me go back. I asked if that was protocol and they said that the normal procedure is to see identification before someone is allowed to be with the babies. It really pissed me off. Then while I was there my aunt showed up and said she was the grandmother and they didn't check her identification either and let her back. I couldn't believe it. What if she was someone who wanted to steal my baby? They didn't even know who she was and let her in. That's terrible. I told them I was not impressed with that and it better not happen again.

Anyway, hopefully now he can get looked at by different doctors who can figure out what's wrong with him so he can get treatment and get off the ventilator.

I will keep everyone posted on him. thanks for your prayers.

Reba · 12-03-2007, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by traciedowell

Well Luke was transferred to Johns Hopkins yesterday afternoon. I visited him today and met the doctor and nurse. I was upset that they didn't ask me for identification when I went there. They just let me go back. I asked if that was protocol and they said that the normal procedure is to see identification before someone is allowed to be with the babies. It really pissed me off. Then while I was there my aunt showed up and said she was the grandmother and they didn't check her identification either and let her back. I couldn't believe it. What if she was someone who wanted to steal my baby? They didn't even know who she was and let her in. That's terrible. I told them I was not impressed with that and it better not happen again.

Thanks for the update.

I know what you mean about hospital security. I often have assignments at a large well-known hospital. All visitors are supposed to stop at the front desk, sign in, and get a visitor ID tag. I never do that. I just walk in the front door, down the hall to the elevators. I go to another floor, down another hall, and thru another set of "secure" doors. No staff person ever stops me or asks for my ID, or where I'm going. (Including the children's wing.) It's kind of scary.

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Anyway, hopefully now he can get looked at by different doctors who can figure out what's wrong with him so he can get treatment and get off the ventilator.

I hope so, too. That hospital has a good reputation for solving medical mysteries.

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I will keep everyone posted on him. thanks for your prayers.

Will continue praying.

Kaitin · 12-03-2007, 09:44 AM

I hope the new doctors figure out the problem and Luke goes home soon!

Schermy · 12-03-2007, 10:01 AM

Thank you for your update...........Praying for Luke to spend Chrismas home with you!!!!

arachyd · 12-03-2007, 07:17 PM

I am praying for Luke too. Don't worry, Johns Hopkins is a good hospital. If you have told them about the lack of security and they don't change things you can file a complaint. It won't affect how they care for him. He is a beautiful boy. I hope he gets strong and can breathe on his own soon so you can take him home and enjoy mothering him.

jazzy · 12-03-2007, 08:36 PM

I will say a prayer for him. He is such precious baby. I do not get it why your son did not get better while my neice's daughter was born 5 weeks early last summer and stayed in hospital for one week and come home. I feel bad for u and your son Luke.

traciedowell · 12-04-2007, 06:05 PM

jazzy- his prematurity is not relevant to his breathing problems. he has some kind of problem that the doctors haven't diagnosed yet which is causing him the issues he has. if he didn't have whatever it is he would've been home with me by now. he's a big preemie at almost 5lbs. he continues to gain weight and all his other organs are fine. we just have to wait and see what hopkins has to say after they're finished running all their tests on him.

thanks for your replies guys.

11-27-2007, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
traciedowell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 121	Pray for my son To those parents out there, please pray for my baby boy. He was born on October 31 and I was 33 weeks pregnant. He is still in NICU on a ventilator. The doctors are unsure why he can't stay off the ventilator. It is very stressful on my family. __________________ ~Tracie Dowell LifeMark Career Development http://www.deafcareer.com "For a few years I will set aside the time that most people won't so that I can live the rest of my life the way most people can't."

11-27-2007, 10:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
R2D2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 2,575	Sorry to hear this Tracie. It must be one of the most stressful things a parent can experience. I hope that your little baby boy pulls through. Does the hospital have a counsellor trained in this area that you can speak to? __________________ Left ear implanted 9th June 2006 Activated 29th June 2006 Right ear implanted 31st August 2007 Activated 18th September Both Nucleus Freedom Cochlear implant myths

11-27-2007, 11:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
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11-28-2007, 07:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
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11-27-2007, 03:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chase Retired on ex-mod pension Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Albany, Oregon Posts: 2,066	Tracie, your baby boy is in the daily prayers at St. Mary's in Albany, Oregon.

11-27-2007, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
horselover61 Neigh!!! Neigh!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,136 Blog Entries: 2	Sorry to hear that but my prayer goes out to your sweet boy and your family.

11-27-2007, 09:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Reba Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 15,641	I will pray that the Lord give wisdom to the doctors, health to your baby, and grace under pressure to your family.

11-27-2007, 09:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Roadrunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,090	Mod Note: Thread's 'sticky' for the time being-- ~RR (..my thoughts and prayers for your baby, you, family, doctors-- ~RR)

11-27-2007, 09:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Angel Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 18,695	Aw, I know this is a very emotional time for you since Christmas is only a few weeks away and I'll keep your precious baby in my prayers. Hang in there

11-27-2007, 09:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Seattle.guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,367	I regret to hear about your baby's health condition. I know it's very difficult and stressful decision whetever or not to place your baby on life support! Hope your baby will get cured soon. I pray you and your baby.

11-28-2007, 07:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
TweetyBird Summer, Summer 08 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: AlAbAmA Posts: 21,013	i will pray for ur son and ur family!

11-28-2007, 07:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
MsGiglz Finally we are Mr & Mrs.. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: WVa Posts: 4,251	You and your baby boy are in our prayers and bring this message to our church at Bible Baptist Temple! __________________

11-28-2007, 08:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
Cheri Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: All I wanted was a white knight with a good heart, soft touch, fast horse, ride me off into the sunset Posts: 20,225	I'm sorry to hear that Tracie, I hope your son will pull through before the holidays, He'll be in my thoughts and prayers. __________________

11-28-2007, 10:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
Phillips Lets ride horses! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Somewhere in Northeast Posts: 5,926 Blog Entries: 3	I am prayer for your son too __________________ *Enjoy life today, Yesterday has past and Tomorrow may never come.*

11-28-2007, 03:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
Reba Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 15,641	Any updates?

11-30-2007, 12:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
traciedowell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 121	Thanks to everyone for your prayers. There has been no change in his condition. They tried to extubate him again for the 4th time but he didn't do well and they put him back on the ventilator. They are stumped as to why he can't successfully stay off the ventilator. He is currently at GBMC and next week he will be transferred to Johns Hopkins to see if they can figure out what is wrong with him. My baby boy's name is Luke. I will share some pics with you all so you can see his beautiful face. __________________ ~Tracie Dowell LifeMark Career Development http://www.deafcareer.com "For a few years I will set aside the time that most people won't so that I can live the rest of my life the way most people can't."

11-30-2007, 12:30 PM	#18 (permalink)
Reba Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 15,641	Thanks for the update and pictures. Luke is precious, and you look radiant. I'll continue praying for him.

11-30-2007, 01:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
Roadrunner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,090	With your recent update, I'm sure you, your family, love ones will have the greatest Christmas gift of all..when doctors, specialists are able to pinpoint the problem causing your precious baby boy and able to allow Luke to breath well on his own. Once again, my prayers and thoughts continue for Luke's well-being and getting well. ~RR

11-30-2007, 01:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
traciedowell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 121	Thanks so much RR. It means alot to hear you say that. __________________ ~Tracie Dowell LifeMark Career Development http://www.deafcareer.com "For a few years I will set aside the time that most people won't so that I can live the rest of my life the way most people can't."

11-30-2007, 01:20 PM	#21 (permalink)
Angel Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 18,695	Aww, he's such a beauitful baby, my heart goes out to you and your family and I'll continue praying for him... This story makes me cry...

12-02-2007, 09:57 PM	#23 (permalink)
traciedowell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 121	Well Luke was transferred to Johns Hopkins yesterday afternoon. I visited him today and met the doctor and nurse. I was upset that they didn't ask me for identification when I went there. They just let me go back. I asked if that was protocol and they said that the normal procedure is to see identification before someone is allowed to be with the babies. It really pissed me off. Then while I was there my aunt showed up and said she was the grandmother and they didn't check her identification either and let her back. I couldn't believe it. What if she was someone who wanted to steal my baby? They didn't even know who she was and let her in. That's terrible. I told them I was not impressed with that and it better not happen again. Anyway, hopefully now he can get looked at by different doctors who can figure out what's wrong with him so he can get treatment and get off the ventilator. I will keep everyone posted on him. thanks for your prayers. __________________ ~Tracie Dowell LifeMark Career Development http://www.deafcareer.com "For a few years I will set aside the time that most people won't so that I can live the rest of my life the way most people can't."

12-03-2007, 09:44 AM	#25 (permalink)
Kaitin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 845 Blog Entries: 23	I hope the new doctors figure out the problem and Luke goes home soon!

12-03-2007, 10:01 AM	#26 (permalink)
Schermy Dragon Lady Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,306	Thank you for your update...........Praying for Luke to spend Chrismas home with you!!!! __________________ You can’t quit until you try You can’t live until you die You can’t learn to tell the truth Until you learn to lie

12-03-2007, 07:17 PM	#27 (permalink)
arachyd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 45	I am praying for Luke too. Don't worry, Johns Hopkins is a good hospital. If you have told them about the lack of security and they don't change things you can file a complaint. It won't affect how they care for him. He is a beautiful boy. I hope he gets strong and can breathe on his own soon so you can take him home and enjoy mothering him.

12-03-2007, 08:36 PM	#28 (permalink)
jazzy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,950	I will say a prayer for him. He is such precious baby. I do not get it why your son did not get better while my neice's daughter was born 5 weeks early last summer and stayed in hospital for one week and come home. I feel bad for u and your son Luke. __________________