Ira is scheduled for surgery at 10 a.m. this morning. They will attempt to remove the patch on his abdomen and pull the skin together. According to the doctor, this is no small surgery as it carries high risk. When they pull that skin together they will have to make sure those newly placed parts - the stomach, spleen, intestines, etc - don't start creating more pressure on the lungs and hearts and cause Ira to crash. Even the physical movement of Ira from his present location to the operating room carries risks because they have to transport his nitric oxide tanks, his ventilator and his flolan. So the joke, "how many doctors does it take to move a baby?" is no joke. We watched them move him for his CDH repair and it's incredibly tense. Ugh.
To top it off, Ira had a hard day yesterday afternoon. They tried to go down again on his nitric oxide and he didn't respond well. It was a hard afternoon yesterday. I didn't want to leave last night.
To top it off, Ira had a hard day yesterday afternoon. They tried to go down again on his nitric oxide and he didn't respond well. It was a hard afternoon yesterday. I didn't want to leave last night.
posted by jch at
7:20 AM
16 Comments:
Joe and Laura,
We will be praying for Ira's surgery this morning - God bless little Ira.
Joe and Laura,
WE are praying for Ira today.
Love you,
David, Brenda, Matt & Tyler
All the things this little man has already had to endure! Amazing, scary, such a strong little guy...he WILL pull through.
I will say a special prayer for him this morning (several prayers).
God bless your family & thanks for all the updates.
I will pray for Ira at 10 this morning and throughout the day. Ann
Lord, you are bigger than we can imagine, and you ask us not to put you in a box and to pray and ask big prayers. Lord I ask that not by the hands of the doctors you heal Ira! I ask that in your name, that you provide a miracle. We believe you WILL do this in your time but we ask that you do it soon! We ask that that you will carry Ira through surgery today with no complications, and that when the patch is removed that he is healed! Lord, you are the Great Physician! Show us your power. Let little Ira's strengh shock the doctors so that they believe that it is nothing but a miracle of you!
Laura and Joe,
We continue in prayer for you and especially for Ira this morning. Peace to you this morning. You will not be alone.
"Have mercy on Ira, O God, have mercy on Ira, for in you, his soul takes refuge. We will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed. We cry out to God Most High, to God, who fulfills his purpose for us. He sends from heaven and saves us. God sends His love and faithfulness...Be exalted O God above the heavens, let your glory be over all the earth" Psalm 57
Be strong, little Ira! Love you all and praying...
Joe, Laura and Sophie,
My prayer is that God will touch baby Ira and keep him strong. God knows how earnestly we all are praying for a miracle. God promises when two or more are gathered in his name...God will prevail. May God hold all of you close and strengthen you every moment of the entire day.
Love, thoughts and continued prayers for you and your entire families.
Pat Williams - Tahoka
Ira, Joe & Laura,
You have been in our prayers, your home town Church's prayers, the whole community of Tahoka's prayers from day one of knowning that you would have another child. Our hearts go out to you and we love you and your family. Joe you and Laura have been a bright and shining star of faith and examples of Christianity along with your mom, dad, sisters, and other family. Give your mom a hug for me today.
Ray Don
Precious, Precious Baby Ira....you are in the hearts and prayers of Christ Covenant in Beaumont. May you and your family FEEL HIS love and watchcare over all. praying, praying, praying.....
dixie and tom mcleod
singly softly for Ira:
Be still and know that I am God. Be still and know that I am God. Be still and know that I am God.
In you, Oh Lord, I put my trust. In you Oh Lord, I put my trust. In you Oh Lord, I put my trust."
Still praying in Fort Worth
~Stacy Kocur
Dear Joe and Laura,
We sang this on Sunday and I thought of you and prayed for you while singing it.
Jessica
Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
in thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail;
thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end,
our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend.
From "O Worship the King"
Thinking of you and praying that the surgery went well today. Rebecca Leggett
To little Ira's family--Just know that God is in control and He loves you all. We are praying, loving you, and looking forward to all being well soon. He is all powerful and He is in the healing and miracle business. You are a blessing to many. Thank you Jesus.
Mike and Beth-Tahoka
Joe, Laura, and family-
I just want to remind you of my own prayers for you all and Ira.
"Healing power of Jesus' name fall afresh on Ira..."
Todd
I am in awe of your faith and the of the many, many lives your little warrior has touched. I've never been where you are, but you must feel the love and prayers of saints all over the world. God is good....all the time....Bless you.. Diann & Carl Tahoka
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