Oct. 25, 2007
Difficult news
Posted in Noah Updates
Last night the doctors came and and said that preliminary labs were showing that Noah has a UTI (urinary tract infection.) He was looking much better by this point and was no longer running a fever, so we had every reason to think that he could go home on IV antibiotics as soon as today.
This morning when the doctors came back in, I was surprised to be told that they had bad news. The doctor said that Noah's blood cultures were showing an infection in his line and in his blood. I thought that was the bad news, then he said that the bad news was that the infection was not a staph infection like he has had before. Instead Noah has a gram negative infection that is very difficult to treat and does not respond well to antibiotics. It appears that the UTI had very rapidly spread to his bladder, then kidneys, then his entire blood stream.
The gold standard of care for this type of infection is to pull the line as soon as possible, treat until the blood is clean, then put in a new broviac. This is the safest and most effective treatment plan, but because Noah is on his third broviac and is still so young (and his life depends on the broviac), the current plan is to save the line at all costs. He is being treated with aggressive IV antibiotics, but it is very possible that even once the infection is cleared from his blood, some of this bacteria will cling to or coat his broviac. This turns the broviac into a sort of time bomb that will produce another infection at some point. If he does get another infection from the line or if they cannot clear up his blood, he will simply have to have a new line.
Also, Noah's anemia is getting worse, so he will be having a blood transfusion later this afternoon.
We want to say how incredibly thankful we are that we caught this when we did. Noah only ran a fever for a few hours, and if he had run a fever while he was sleeping or if we were doing errands and he was in the car, I never would have noticed it. The infection would have declared itself at some point, but Noah would have been much sicker by then. Once again God is showing Himself faithful even in the very hardest times.
Thank you all so much for your prayers. Please ask others to pray for sweet Noah as well.
Love,
Kate
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Praying for you all!
Please let me know if I can bring you anything.
Nicole
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Oct. 25, 2007 - A Prayer
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Father, please heal little Noah in Jesus name. Heal his body from this infection. Please strengthen the family to be able to do all that is needed to care for him. Please surround this family with a ton of brothers and sisters to share this burden, and lighten the load for this family. In Jesus name.
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Grateful for the update. Saddened by the news but always thankful and hopeful. Continous prayers as always for all of you.
God bless,
Patty and family
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Oct. 25, 2007 - Praying fervently
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Oh, Jeff and Kate! I'm pleading with the Father to heal Noah's infection completely! I'm so thankful that the Holy Spirit is interceding with groans that go beyond human understanding. My heart is with your family today.
Marcie in Aiken, SC
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Oh - there is just really nothing to say other than you continue to be in our prayers.
De'Etta
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Oct. 25, 2007 - can he still nurse?
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I know Noah was nursing awhile back. Can he nurse again? Can you get banked milk or colostrum? Would it help his immunities? I know you've probably already looked into this...but couldn't not ask. Prayers for all of you.
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Oct. 25, 2007 - Praying!
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Dear Kate,
I'm so sorry about Noah, yet thankful that you got him to the hospital as quickly as you did. May the Lord continue to guide you and the doctors in Noah's care.
Love,
Ruth
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Oct. 25, 2007 - Praying for your sweet little boy!
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I so appreciate your God honoring heart in the midst of very difficult times. Truly you and your family are trophies of His amazing grace...praying for God to miraculously touch little Noah's body .
Blessings,
kathi(TOGger)
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Oct. 25, 2007 - Praying....
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I am sorry to hear of the further difficulties discovered today! We will continue to pray for Noah's quick healing and that the broviac and be kept!
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Oct. 25, 2007 - Oh How Great He Is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you, Lord, for placing Noah at the hospital at the right time!!
Please place your awesome and mighty Healing Hands on dear Sweet Noah - he needs you very much right now. Be with the drs. as they make decisions for Noah. Please, Lord, put someone in Noah's path to take charge of his situation with fresh and new ideas - if need be! I am so sure that Noah is so tired of being sick - please give him the strength to get through all of this. Please, Lord, be with the family - put their minds and hearts at ease right now. Help the younger ones to be patient! Give strength to Mom and Dad and what they are going through!
Bring this family home together soon!
Amen!
Hugs and Blessings from the Kiessling family from Fresno, California
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Continuing to pray for all of you, especially Noah. I find myself checking back here all the time just for word of how Noah is doing....May our Lord be merciful, we know He is and may His Grace be sufficient, we know it is. God's blessings on you all
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Oct. 25, 2007 - From Robin In Ohio
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We continue to pray for baby Noah and your family even my 12 years old daughter checks in and even showed her grandmother your site so they can put Noah on their pray chain at church. May God continue to give you the strength to face each second and minute and hour of each day...May he wrap his arms around you. Blessings and many prayers Robin
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Praying ... May He keep you in perfect peace.
Praising Him,
Roni
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Oct. 25, 2007 - prayer
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Hi Jeff & Kate & family,
Just wanted to let you know that some of the young people from our church who were together last evening for Bible Study, took turns praying for sweet little Noah. May God be with you all...we will continue praying! The Nissleys
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{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} to you all
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You are all in my prayers. I just want you to know how amazing you are in all of this. The Lord's Grace is shining through you in the midst of this trial and your thankful spirit is an inspiration for all of us.
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This is my first comment, I just wanted to let you know that I check on Noah often and will continue to keep him in my prayers.
Beth
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Just wanted to let you know I pray for you and Noah every day. You are an amazing example of faith! I have learned so much from you. I know the Lord will continue to bless you.
Amy in CA
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Oct. 25, 2007 - Praying for Noah
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Thank you so much for updating. My little boy prays for Noah each night before bed. We will continue to pray for his healing. Also will be praying for strength for all of your family during this time.
Much love,
Jennifer
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Oct. 25, 2007 - Praising God!
Posted by Le Anna |
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How great our Physician and Protector is! to know just when & where Noah needs to be.
May you all be home and enjoying each other soon. Prayers going up for you many times daily.
<<Love, Hugs & Prayers>>
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Praying for your precious Noah and all your family!
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Oct. 26, 2007 - Noah
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Kate,
You are all in my prayers today. Especially sweet Noah.
Joy
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Oct. 26, 2007 - Praying
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May precious baby Noah be free of this infection SOON. I pray for Noah, for his family and for every medical professional charged with his care. I thank God for every blessing in my life and ask that He bestow infinite blessings upon Noah and his family.
BeccaM
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Oct. 26, 2007 - Faithfully praying
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Your little Noah is always in our prayers. I have even put in a prayer request for him with my women's Bible study group at church and have sent out an email to all my Christian friends.
Sorry to hear the news. May the Lord bless you and your family.
Take care,
Heather L.
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I will be praying for little Noah.
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