Monday, July 25, 2011

Ruthie Update

Ruthie and I had a follow-up doctor's visit today. In case you didn't hear the last installment, Ruthie was hydropic; meaning where her heart was under so much stress she developed hydrops or swelling all around her. It was a sign of heart failure. The procedure she had done took the stress on her heart and her heart is fine but the hydrops (swelling) was still there. If she were born with the hydrops, it could be fatal. She also had fluid in her "healthy" lung; the left one.

As of today, she is NO longer hydropic!!! Also, the fluid in her left lung has resolved. Every time we put something on here for you guys to pray for... the next appointment, it's gone! No, our doctor is not a quack. Our GOD is AMAZING! Our doctor is so smart and capable. I've seen these things on the ultrasound myself. I know I'm not trained to read those things but I saw the swelling. Today, THERE WAS NO SWELLING. I'm so sorry to say that I am surprised by this. I have never ever questioned whether or not God could accomplish these things... I've wondered what his will is for our lives. He is faithful and good. He hears and answers prayers. Even if we didn't get good news today, he's the same God!

So, as we continue to live through this trial, please continue to pray for our little Ruthie. We continue to cross these hurdles. We've got one more. I sincerely ask you to pray for her. I know God is listening to our cries for her. The mass that was on her lung was a combination of fluid and solid. The shunt they put in got rid of the fluid but the solid mass is still there. It's pretty sizable. It's large. They can't see any of the right lung. They are concerned about the function of the right lung. It's possible that she could have surgery after she's born but even after that we're not sure if she can live with her lungs the way they are. Please pray specifically for her little lungs to develop and be healthy and for the lung mass to DISAPPEAR! Get smaller or disappear! Also, pray for us as we meet with neonatal surgeons and getting more info on her care after birth.

God is Great! Amen.

Ruthie Update

Ruthie and I had a follow-up doctor's visit today. In case you didn't hear the last installment, Ruthie was hydropic; meaning where her heart was under so much stress she developed hydrops or swelling all around her. It was a sign of heart failure. The procedure she had done took the stress on her heart and her heart is fine but the hydrops (swelling) was still there. If she were born with the hydrops, it could be fatal. She also had fluid in her "healthy" lung; the left one.

As of today, she is NO longer hydropic!!! Also, the fluid in her left lung has resolved. Every time we put something on here for you guys to pray for... the next appointment, it's gone! No, our doctor is not a quack. Our GOD is AMAZING! Our doctor is so smart and capable. I've seen these things on the ultrasound myself. I know I'm not trained to read those things but I saw the swelling. Today, THERE WAS NO SWELLING. I'm so sorry to say that I am surprised by this. I have never ever questioned whether or not God could accomplish these things... I've wondered what his will is for our lives. He is faithful and good. He hears and answers prayers. Even if we didn't get good news today, he's the same God!

So, as we continue to live through this trial, please continue to pray for our little Ruthie. We continue to cross these hurdles. We've got one more. I sincerely ask you to pray for her. I know God is listening to our cries for her. The mass that was on her lung was a combination of fluid and solid. The shunt they put in got rid of the fluid but the solid mass is still there. It's pretty sizable. It's large. They can't see any of the right lung. They are concerned about the function of the right lung. It's possible that she could have surgery after she's born but even after that we're not sure if she can live with her lungs the way they are. Please pray specifically for her little lungs to develop and be healthy and for the lung mass to DISAPPEAR! Get smaller or disappear! Also, pray for us as we meet with neonatal surgeons and getting more info on her care after birth.

God is Great! Amen.