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Well...he's home of course!!
This is a photo of Asher getting ready to leave the NICU!
How exciting for his family! When Asher was born, he weighed 1 lb and 7 oz...the day he left the NICU he weighed a 9 lbs 14oz. That is a miracle! Asher still has to have special care but I am sure his mommy and daddy are perfect for the job! Let's all continue to pray for Asher and his family and let's remember to praise God that Asher is able to live at home with his family!!
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Asher is moving right along...except for the eating thing! He has an occupational therapist working with him now...it's common for little monkies to need help in the eating department...suck, swallow, breathe, suck, swallow, breathe!! Go Chunky Monkey go!! Asher has also been tugging at his tubing and cannula so we need to be praying that everything "stays put"!! He's a wild one!!! |
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Asher was supposed to be extubated this afternoon around 1pm. He is supposed to hang out on the CPAP for awhile...he will have been sedated so he can rest and remain calm...and not be wild like the little "Chunky Monkey" he is! lol!! Asher's mom picked up some neat monkey fabric today...she is planning on doing Asher's room in a jungle theme. I am so happy for this family!! Please pray that Asher can make this jump off the ventilator and that they can start making plans for him to go home soon. It's nice when you get to do your growing at home!! |
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Asher seems to be doing really well right now. He does have a little bit of an infection and his lungs have a bit of secretion so he needs some extra Os (oxygen) off and on. Pray that this infection clears up soon and that he continues to do well with his feeds!! |
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Asher is weaning down on the oxygen (fondly called O's in the NICU!) and the CMV test came back negative! He seems to be feeling better but still is infected so he's not out of the woods yet. Asher's mom, Heather has made a list of specific prayer requests that I would like to share:
Please continue to pray for the monkey and his infection, blood count, oxygen, and anything else you can think of. Below are some other prayer requests: That everything works out with insurance issues with the cars. That God provides the way and things he knows we need not what we think we need. Healing for broken hearts. Strength for my relationship with Adam. A sense of humor. Insight into God's will and strength for faith (sense sometimes it is hard to have faith when everything seems to be coming down around you). We are thankful for all of you. God blessed us greatly when he gave us all of you. Heather |
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August 23
Asher is still fighting the infections...he seems to be getting stronger and the bleeding still continues to slow down. Please continue prayers for this little guy and his family!!
Asher appears to be doing a tad better. His CT scan showed no abcesses, however, the scan was not a full body scan so that still may be a possibilty. The doctor thinks that Asher may have CMV instead of a Gram Negative Cootie. Both are serious "bugs" to have...so please continue to pray for this little guy. The bleeding from his ostomy has seemed to slow down too and this is great news...hopefully it's a sign that the meds are working. Asher is very sick right now. He has a horrible infection that has been classified as a Gram Negative infection...these types of infections are really tough on a body. the doctors are still waiting for the cultures to grow out so they will know exactly what this bug is. Then they will be better able to treat the infection. There's a possiblity that Asher has an abcess where this infection is hanging out...if that's the case, then hopefully it can be drained. Gus had several abcesses drained due to the same reason so we know it certainly can be effective. Asher is also experiencing bleeding from is ostomy and this is very concerning. Please pray for this family right now... Prayer requests: That Asher will become infection-free That if there is an abcess it can be drained That the medicines are effective That the bleeding from the ostomy will stop That the family remains strong and full of faith and hope |
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Just click the pictures to go to the videos. I think these are really good for people to see what it's like in the NICU. I wish we had thought about doing this with Gus! Great idea...and thanks for sharing Aunt Laura!!  |
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Asher is doing well and is recovering from his surgery that took place awhile back. His Aunt Laura went to see him and confirmed that he truly is a "Chunky Monkey"...that's his nick name! Please continue to pray for little Asher...pray for his parents too. His mom was in a car accident...she was hit by another car and she's ok...other than the stress of dealing with car issues and having a child in the NICU! lol! What a ride!!
Here's some baby bananas for you Asher!
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This was posted earlier on Asher's site! I couldn't have said it any better....
Praise the Lord, Asher DOES NOT HAVE CYSTIC FIBROSIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! To celebrate, here is psalm 148: "Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the LORD for he commanded and they were created. He set them in place for ever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away. Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds, kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth, young men and maidens, old men and children. Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens. He has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his saints, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the LORD." We couldn't feel more blessed! Aside from this exciting news, another important piece of information is that Asher will be transferred back to Mercy tomorrow. Please pray for a good transfer. We are not anticipating another surgery for a while, so we don't have to worry about this. They anticipate him going home on the ostomy, so he can grow bigger and stronger before fixing his intestines. Also, they are not worried about the kidney levels, as they think the levels are off because of nutrition issues. Please pray this is correct and he has happy kidneys! Also, Asher is up to 70%, which they say he is compensating for the lowered vent settings, but it still makes us a little nervous. Please pray this goes down. Heather is going to head out to cuddle her little monkey even though she is feeling really sick. She wants to make sure she gets this in just in case she is unable to for a while after the transfer. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your prayers. God is certainly answering them one by one. We couldn't be more grateful that God has blessed us with such amazing prayer warriors!! This update was brought to you by ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY! Aunt Laura, Heather, Adam, Asher, ^Jacob^, and the whole family |
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UPDATE: Surgery went well!!
Meet Asher!! Asher will be undergoing exploratory abdominal surgery tomorrow at 9am. Please pray throughtout the day for this little guy and his family. This is a list of prayer requests from Asher's website:
To read more about Asher and his twin brother, Jacob, who is now in Heaven, point your cursor to Asher and Jacob . Be sure to leave an encouraging note for the family!!
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