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my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***2nd UPDATE***

Original post by DeannaNDave07

i cant even tell you how upset i am right now.. i barely could sleep last night...

well she had the baby yesterday 2/10... his name is Zachary John.. 6lbs.

little Zachary has fluid in his lungs, and he got worse through the night... he is on a ventilator..
Dave and I got to see him in ICU.. he is hooked up to all these tubes, one in his mouth... he is soo tiny, i was crying i felt soooo horrible for this poor baby.

my sister is staying positive and strong.. her husband on the other hand is not taking it too well.. but the docs said he 'should' be ok.. but not 100%.

please pray that he will be ok... i will keep you updated.. i just dont know how i can sit here and actually work today.. its going to be a long one.


UPDATE..2/11/08.......
ok well my mother just called me ... she just left the hospital ... basically he has made no improvement from last night and he is not in the incubator anymore...but he has a heat lamp (??) over him..?? no idea what that means??
my sister is very upset today...worse than yesterday.. she does not want any visitors.. i feel terrible for her... i have no words

i just want to thank ALL of you for the kind words and all your prayers!! it really means a lot to me ,



UPDATE... 2/12/08.......
ok well last night was rough.. my sis was soo upset.. i tried to comfort her in every way possible.
they said he has a preforated lung.. (i guess that means small hole??) so they need for that to get filled up.. which happens on its own.. BUT, all his vitals seem good, and they did say that he improved 'slightly' so im taking that as a great sign..

i am extremely tired from not sleeping, and have a huge migrain from yesterday that i cannot get rid of.. i am really struggling with this.

once again, i am sooo overwhelmed with all the responses and prayers... it sounds crazy, but it really does help! thanks so much everyone!!
AllJoy Posted:

Re: my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***small UPDATE***

Hope he feels better. I will pray for him.
carolinebr Posted:

Re: my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***small UPDATE***

poor little guy. Will pray for you....


Dee606 Posted:

Re: my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***small UPDATE***

omg! I am so sorry. i hope that everything turns out ok
znycgirl Posted:

Re: my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***small UPDATE***

I agree...just go visit HER, give her a hug, maybe some soup.

Heat lamp may be just for that...heat. Bitty babies are under heating lamps while they still can't regulate temperature. The lamps for jaundice are strange colored & baby wears something over the eyes. I don't think it has much to do with anything.

Anything that happens that is good happens slowly...tell your sis to hang in there!
cookiemonster Posted:

Re: my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***small UPDATE***

De, any updates? We're thinking about you and your family tonight
DeannaNDave07 Posted:

Re: my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***2nd UPDATE***

bumping for 2nd update.

jtgarsik Posted:

Re: my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***2nd UPDATE***

glad to hear things are slowly improving dee! i've been thinking about u & ur family & of course zachary - i know its a tedious emotional process but in the end everyone will come out stronger on the other side & that little guy will come out quite the fighter! we love ya & are all here for u!
PeteysBride Posted:

Re: my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***2nd UPDATE***

Aww poor baby! he is fighting and thats what is important-I asked a nurse friend who works in pediatrics and she agreed that te heat lamp is probably for regulation of temperature if he's still struggling a little. He is only 6 pounds you said so missing some body fat.

You and your sister just need to keep supporting one another and your BIL and try and get some sleep. I know its hard but Zachary is in good hands and he needs his cheering section strong and healthy too, to use as a role model. Keeping you guys in my prayers!
amytee Posted:

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I'm so sorry Deanna...I hope little Zachary will get well soon. Stay strong....Lots of for you and your family.
DeannaNDave07 Posted:

Re: my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***2nd UPDATE***

Posted by PeteysBride

Aww poor baby! he is fighting and thats what is important-I asked a nurse friend who works in pediatrics and she agreed that te heat lamp is probably for regulation of temperature if he's still struggling a little. He is only 6 pounds you said so missing some body fat.

You and your sister just need to keep supporting one another and your BIL and try and get some sleep. I know its hard but Zachary is in good hands and he needs his cheering section strong and healthy too, to use as a role model. Keeping you guys in my prayers!


thanks so much Jenn for getting an opinion from your friend! i love hearing this.
enjft Posted:

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This is a devasting story. My prayers are with you and your family
cuteauburnininny Posted:

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cookiemonster Posted:

Re: my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***2nd UPDATE***

OK De, it seems like things are going in the right direction. I will keep my fingers crossed that you continue to get good news. In the meantime, with everyone's attention so focused on little Zachary, it's so important that you're there for your sister. I will repeat myself - she is so lucky to have you!!
EverlovingEv Posted:

Re: my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***2nd UPDATE***

Hey sweetie.

The light is b/c he's jaundiced (looks a little yellow) and it really doesn't mean anything serious so don't worry. His lung will also heal up on his own really quickly so don't worry about that either. Just visit him and love him and he'll get better really soon.

I''m praying for your family
DeannaNDave07 Posted:

Re: my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***2nd UPDATE***

Posted by EverlovingEv

Hey sweetie.

The light is b/c he's jaundiced (looks a little yellow) and it really doesn't mean anything serious so don't worry. His lung will also heal up on his own really quickly so don't worry about that either. Just visit him and love him and he'll get better really soon.

I''m praying for your family


thanks for that reassurance , i couldnt wait for you to reply.. being a doc and all! i didnt want to bother you with a FM.. thanks so much!!
apriladam9206 Posted:

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D- my heart goes out to Chris and Cheryl and the boys. He will pull through!! If there is anything you guys need, I'm still just around the block!

bonitachyc Posted:

Re: my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***2nd UPDATE***

awww sweetie, many for your sister and your little nephew!! i hope he continues to be strong!!
joshisgirl Posted:

Re: my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***2nd UPDATE***

deanna, ur sister is so lucky to have you!! still keeping all of u in my prayers!

ANT-N-BON-09 Posted:

Re: my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***2nd UPDATE***

love you dee....keep me and ant posted. Call us when you get the chance. kissesssss

PegaLega Posted:

Re: my sister had her baby... he is very sick... ***2nd UPDATE***

Deanna I am glad to hear that he has made a slight change for good, Im sorry to hear about his lun-many prayers for the little guy to heal up quickly and tons and tons of hugs for your sister to get thru this

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