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!