Please Pray For Baby Andrew...

[Bro. Robbins]

Most of you know about little Andrew that I've been requesting prayer for... well there have been some developments, he's showing more signs of rejection of the new heart and the blood clot in his lung is giving reason for more concern. Below is last nights facebook post....

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Good evening. Today has certainly been a pray without ceasing day. Andrew has had a set back which we pray will he'll be healed from. They have started him on steroids tonight to combat what they feel is the first signs of rejection. His irregular heart rhythm and restlessness have increased today. They have also seen some numbers in his lab work to cause concern. The chest tube drainage has also ...increased which is not the direction it needs to go. Meaning the blood clot has not dissolved enough yet. They also gave him medication to help him relax so at least he was able to calm down and sleep some. So needless to say, we're a little bummed today. It's been a little harder to make light jokes in the room and take many pictures. We hope to see signs of improvement as early as tomorrow. Rejection is a reversible thing and they are treating it promptly to get a quick handle on it. They also have started antibiotics to combat any possible infection but their numbers so far do not indicate infection. It does not mean we will give up hope nor give up trust in God to do what is best for Andrew and to make good come from all of what has happened with Andrew. I told him if it didn't want a bath for the day, there were other ways to ask. We ask that you will continue to lift Andrew's name up to our Father in heaven who can do more than we can comprehend.

[Cindy]

Praying for this precious baby.

[Steve Epley]

Praying.

[MawMaw]

I am praying.

[Hoovie]

So sorry. Will pray.

[Sister Alvear]

praying

[Bro. Robbins]

update this morning...

his little heart still isn't beating 100 percent properly, but better this morning. Right now they are throwing every possible solution they can come up with this morning at him... and waiting for the team to make rounds today with hopefully better answers and a solid game plan.

[KeptByTheWord]

Will continue praying!

[Jay]

I will be doubling down on my praying. We need to get an answer from Heaven for these people!

[Bro. Robbins]

Update from Andrew's mom's Facebook this morning.... please pray.

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! Just trying to get the word out so all those praying for Andrew have the morning update before we get busy with the morning school routine. So pick an organ system Andrew hasn't tested the limits on...ah, yes, the kidneys. They have been addressing overnight all of his other issues and now are working on renal failure. Treating currently with adjustment of medications, but possibly will need to do a form of dialysis through a catheter.

Due to his continued rapid breathing they are also considering reintubating. His blood gases look a little better every couple of hours but expect they will still need to reintubate for adding the ventilator. They are also still concerned about rejection and are adjusting medications and will repeat an echo today to take another look at the heart.

And then of course there's still the increased output from chest tubes showing the blood clot is not dissolved. They're walking the line between keeping him comfortable so he's not so aggitated and keeping him awake to preserve everything else.

Well, I guess the sunny side is he's not gagging or vomiting (of course he only gets nutrition through iv). Thank goodness for electronic charting or they'd be here another full shift just recording the activity of the night. Oh the day when we were frustrated that he would gag on his pacifier and vomit!

We truly thank you for your continued love, prayers, and support. We know God's love and ultimate plan for all of us in all of life is bigger than this. But in this one snapshot of one life in all of time, we keep praying for what is best for Andrew.