Scary Visit with Caden

Caden had an apnea spell while I held him Tues. night so he was put back on the breathing machine. The medicine which keeps his heart working till surgery has a side effect of apnea (stopping his breathing). This side effect will go away right after surgery when the medicine is stopped. They will keep him on the breathing machine till after the surgery. Caden had a blood transfusion Wed. night due to low hemoglobin levels. He does not have a high enough oxygen level in his blood due to effects associated with his heart defect plus the longer he’s here the more blood that gets drawn for tests. His body just can’t reproduce the blood as fast as they draw it out. Other transfusions are possible in the future.He has 3 separate IV’s and a line in his belly button each for a different purpose. They are running out of places to stick! Caden is a trooper. He shows a lot of facial expressions like his brother and can already lift one eyebrow like his daddy. He often responds by opening his eyes when he hears our voice.Oh, almost forgot. We finally know how long he is…19inches!Thank you all for your continuous prayers.

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