May 14, 7:00PM
Chase is doing quite well. He's now eating 8 cc of mom's milk!! Wow! A lot for the little one, but he's digesting it well. Once he gets to 15cc, they will take his IV lines out! We can't wait for that day. He'll still have a feeding tube, but another potential source of infection will be eliminated.
Chase is already revealing his personality. He's actually quite a mild-mannered boy with an inquisitive eye. Even though he technically can only see shadows, he always has his eyes open as if surveying the big world that surrounds his little one. But he does have one weakness. Just like his dad, he hates to be disturbed when he's sleeping, especially on his tummy, by far his favorite position. Whenever the nurses need to draw blood, change his lines, or change his diapers, he always throws a fit. Besides that, he's no trouble....
Charissa is doing better! After the whirlwind of blood transfusions, albumen, and platelets her blood pressure has started to normalize. She's still on 12 mcg of dopamine, but steady. We hope and pray that this will be the end of this horrible drug addiction : )
Charissa is the feisty one! She loves to kick her feet and give the nurses lots of attitude! But recently, she's been a bit more quiet and calm. I don't know if this is a change in her personality or the sedatives that they give her. Either way, she is still an absolute cutie in our books!
Please do pray for the following.
1. Chase would continue to eat well so that his IVs could be removed.
2. Chase's head ultrasound. We pray that the IVH would have resolved itself.
3. Charissa's blood pressure.
All in all, God's given us a relatively good third week. We are forever grateful to our Him.
Blessings..
Choi Family
4 comments:
It brings Elizabeth and I great joy to read this post. While we know the journey ahead is long and fraught with much peril, at least for now, this is all wonderful, encouraging news. A nice oasis-like gift after so many days of sorrow and high anxiety. Nonetheless, we shall remain vigilant in our prayers! We remain in the midst of a dangerous battle, but we claim the victory that God has already won!
YEAAAAAA!!!! Go Chase and Charissa! Thank you God!
Dear Young and Yu Ran,
I heard the news yesterday at the AMNet pastors luncheon from David Lee. My wife and I found this blog this morning and read through all of your postings from the beginning. Our hearts go out to you as well as our respect and love for you. We grieve with you at your loss and current struggles, however we have been blessed and encouraged by the evidence of grace displayed in the faith, hope and love that God has given both of you. We will begin to pray for your family, especially for your precious little ones.
"Behind a frowning providence, God hides a smiling face." William Cowper
Grace and peace in Christ Jesus,
Billy and Gloria Park
Well, Pastor Choi and Yu Ran...we pray for you and your family. I really don't know what I can say but we continue to pray.
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