GREAT NEWS!!!

Since Friday, June 13, Hayden has been doing great!! We HOPE and PRAY he has finally caught the break in life he truly deserves!!

He is on the nasal prongs, and since Tuesday evening, breathing all on his own!!! Hopefully he will be on a nasal cannula by this weekend. If this happens, he will begin drinking from a bottle soon!!!!

The nasal cannula is a device used in the hospital, in a pre-hospital setting, or at home to deliver supplemental oxygen to a patient or person in need of extra oxygen. This device consists of a plastic tube which fits behind the ears, and a set of two prongs which are placed in the nose or nares. Oxygen flows from these prongs. The nasal cannula is connected to an oxygen tank, a portable oxygen generator, or a wall carries carry less than one litre per minute; these also have smaller prongs.
As of Friday, hayden has also been on nasal prongs CPAP, wearing clothes, and been able to be held by Mommy & Daddy!!! He is a strong 6.2 and is steadily growing!!

Friday the 13th proved to be Hayden’s luckiest day thus far!! Please keep praying for our little man!!!

Showers: We are sending out invites to both LISA’S FAMILY and DUSTIN’S FAMILY/FRIEND showers soon.
Lisa family shower: July 12, 2008 at krystal’s
Friend/Dustin Family shower: July 19, 2008 at Kim’s

ROP Surgery today

Hello everyone. Unfortunately, Hayden does have stage 3 ROP (the worst kind) and had to have immediate laser surgery. It is now 1:15, and he is in surgery to correct the ROP. This surgery will correct the ROP but will cause Hayden to lose some peripheral vision, and he will be near-sighted. We are not sure of the recovery time, but hope it will be quick! I will repost when I get more info. Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers.

On a good note, Hayden is 6 LBS 1 OZ!!!

CORRECTION: On the last posting I mentioned Lisa’s showers; here is the updated info on the invites.

July 12th: Lisa’s family shower at Krystal’s
July 19th (maybe): Dustin’s family & all friends at Kim’s

Hope everyone can make it! There are so many people to consider, and I am sorry if the dates fall on a day that someone can’t come. It is impossible to accommodate every single person =( I'm sorry!

New Info!!

Thinkin about Mommy & Daddy!

After surgery!

Hello everyone, hope you all had a great weekend!

Hayden’s surgery was rescheduled to June 4th and it went great, even better than expected!!! Docs expected Hayden to have his intestines adhering together and lots of scar tissue…but he didn’t have either!!! Thanks and God bless everyone praying for our little guy!!!

Because Docs believed Hayden’s surgery to go worse than it did, they initially planned on putting in his shunt 2 months after the surgery. Because it went as well as it did, they believe he may get it in a month or so!!! If everything else goes as planned, he will be able to come home a few weeks after his shunt is placed!!

We are waiting on the debris in his brain from the Meningitis to go away!!!! They are still causing seizures, which causes apnea. As soon as Hayden can start breathing on his own, he will begin drinking from a bottle. As soon as he begins to drink the entire bottle with no residual, maintains his blood pressure/temp, and passes a few more hurdles, he will be able to finally finally finally come home!!!

He is up to 5 Lbs and 14 oz, and wearing NEWBORN DIAPERS!!! His original due date is fast approaching: July 2nd. He will be about 3 ½ months old, but 1 day gestational. He has come a long way, and so has his courageous family.

Lisa’s showers are also approaching. Her family one will be on July 12 (I am sending the invites out in 2 weeks). Dustin’s cousin Kim is throwing their friend shower, and I will post the date when it is set (it may be July 19).

Tomorrow is when we find out how severe Hayden’s ROP is and if he will require laser surgery. Please pray that his eyes are getting better!!

Love to all and kisses to Hayden!

No more bag!!!

Hayden's postponed surgery & more info

As you may know, Hayden's surgery has been postponed until Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Doctors have fund that his intestines are sticking to his stomach, which they will fix tomorrow. Please pray for Hayden's safe/successful surgery and quick recovery!!

Unfortunately, Lisa and Dustin were informed that Hayden has ROP. "Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a potentially blinding eye disorder that primarily affects premature infants weighing about 2¾ pounds (1250 grams) or less that are born before 31 weeks of gestation. The smaller a baby is at birth, the more likely that baby is to develop ROP. This disorder—which usually develops in both eyes—is one of the most common causes of visual loss in childhood and can lead to lifelong vision impairment and blindness" (National Eye Institute).

He has mild ROP in his left eye, and light ROP in his right. We will know on Tuesday whether it is getting better or worse. If it is getting worse, Docs may try laser surgery. "Laser therapy "burns away" the periphery of the retina, which has no normal blood vessels. With cryotherapy, physicians use an instrument that generates freezing temperatures to briefly touch spots on the surface of the eye that overlie the periphery of the retina. Both laser treatment and cryotherapy destroy the peripheral areas of the retina, slowing or reversing the abnormal growth of blood vessels. Unfortunately, the treatments also destroy some side vision. This is done to save the most important part of our sight—the sharp, central vision we need for "straight ahead" activities such as reading, sewing, and driving" (National Eye Institute).

Because of a rapid fluid growth in Hayden's brain, he had to have another head tap this morning.

On a good note, Hayden weight 5lbs 8oz!!! he is also loved by so so many people! We want to thank you so much for keeping up with Hayden's progress and updates...we appreciate your love & support!!

Let's hope & pray that Hayden gets thr break he deserves and his ROP gets better and his surgery goes well!!!

Please keep praying for our little miracle man!!! He needs all the prayers he can get!

Hayden's Surgery

Just to let everyone know, Hayden is having surgery on Tuesday at 12:30 to reconnect his intestines!! PLEASE PLEASE pray for a successful surgery and a quick and safe recovery! Thanks guys!!!