Ok everyone- here is the full update. Ella is not doing well at all. She is currently in NICU at Medical City of Dallas. She does not seem to be improving so we need your prayers. Here is a little bit of the run down. Ella has become pale and has a yellow tint to her skin, seizers, she is rolling her eyes and moving to one side only, she is clinching her fists and has "modeling" which is when you can see all of the veins in her chest. She is in her own room in NICU and has a team of 7 doctors and specialist and 2 nurses. They have her arms splinted to keep her from pulling out her cords when she has the seizers. There is someone from Children's Hospital coming to look at her and run her spinal tap at lunch time. She has an IV which is feeding her sugar water and is on oxygen to clean all of the acids out of her blood. The two categories they are looking at are Infection which they are already treating her for with antibiotics, or Inborn metabolic Error which means Andrea and Joes genes did not match for Ella. We pray for infection as they can treat it. If it is the other there are only a few treatments and it has to be specific to her condition. A waver has been signed for a blood transfusion if needed and we are standing by until the next doctor comes in. At this point they continue to run test and have ruled out heart and her CT came back good. Andrea and Joe have already been told they will not be taking her home with them and the nurses are trying to find a way to keep Andrea a few more days to be with Ella. If they do decide to transfer Ella to Children's, Andrea will be discharged and allowed to go with her. Andrea and Joe request NO calls and NO visitors at this time. We will let you know when that status changes. Please pray for everyone including the doctors, Andrea, Joe and little Ella. We have to have faith God will pull her through. Andrea is physically doing well and seems to be emotionally hanging in there. Please pray for comfort and peace of mind. Thank you for your prayers, love, and support- Sara
6 comments:
May God keep your sweet little family close to Him for Love and Peace as you go through this time together...Our prayers and love are with you!
I am praying and have asked others to pray as well. I pray for God's amazing peace and revelation during this time.
Ali and I are praying that the Lord, Jehova Rapha, the God who heals, would heal little Ella. We've been in that NICU and have cried out to God just like you're doing now. We are along side you in prayer.
Love you guys,
Mike
We are praying. May you have HIS peace, which passes all understanding.
i have followed your pregnancy in your blogs, andrea, and will continue to pray for you and Joe and Ella. i am praying for healing, for rest for you and for His comfort for you and Joe.
Jan Margrave
We are praying for Ella and the doctors. God is our Healer and He is holding her in His hands right now.
We are praying for you, Joe and Andrea.
Patrick and Rebekah Johnson
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