FRIDAY MORNING IN AUSTRALIA.

Good Morning - welcome to Friday and some better news on our little champions who are still not out of the woods, but have some improvement.

Ethan is doing okay - still not healed and waiting for results of scope which should be through by Friday night Australian time.

Hoping and praying this little guy can go home and the family can be together again.

Kenzie seems to be rising to the challenges as this post is from her Mother:

Kenzie had a stable night, no fresh bleeding, only old drainage in the surgical drains. Her vitals remain stable. All the docs I spoke with this morning are pretty much in shock that they were able to pinpoint a specific area of bleeding. I had the privledge of reminding them of all the prayers being sent up accross this earth for Miss McKenzie, and for them.  

          

 Docs had to turn her diuretic off this morning because she was urinating too much. A beautiful clear, yellow urine. I stand in awe as I watch our Heavenly Father respond to the prayers of His children. I ask you all to please continue in prayer for our little one. Her intestine is still ruptured.  Please pray that this will heal quicikly and normally, with no blockage,and that she will be able to absorb nutrients from feedings (when they start). 

Pray that she will be able to wean from the ventilator soon and of course no more bleeding. I long to hear her say "Rocky you mommie"  I also long to hear a/all docs admit that her recovery is a Miracle.  I again want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your love and faithfulness in praying for McKenzie and for our family.  

You will never fully understand how you have ministered not only to us, but to the entire hospital staff. I have witnessed many of the nurses tearing up as I tell them about all of you. 

I will update as I get more info throughout the day.  If any of you feel you are able, please send a letter or card to McKenzie.  What a wonderful reminder it will be to her of how many people interceded on her behalf.

McKenzie Fleshman, PICU #21, Cincinnati Childrens Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45229

It is delightful to be able to post such better news - give thanks for   all we have and for the support we can be to each other.

Love and hugs,

Linda. 

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THANKFUL THURSDAY AND GOOD MORNING.

Good Morning - it is already Thursday in my little corner of the world and this post is to update you on both of our little fighters - Ethan and Kenzie and we do have so much to be thankful for.

Kenzie - from her Facebook Support page

The dialysis machine quit working, twice. So that is not helping her. She bled heavily overnight. Had to get 2 transfusions, platelets, factor 7(clotting) and cryo, another drug for clotting. Blood pressure through the roof

Kenzie is stable, bleeding around the gtube still. On dialysis. Over 2000 ml fluid drained so far. That is about 64 ounces! She keeps trying to wake up. Scope is scheduled for Friday @1. They will keep her on the vent at least until after her scope. They will keep her sedated until they get most of the fluid off her.

Ethan - from Amber's page

Well now E is fluid over-loaded and he's huge! More than likely going to need a blood transfusion....so we are stuck in the hospital until at least Monday.....

So, now the docs think Ethan's  got some sort of infection going on. Labs done and will wait until results come back to determine where to go from here. He's not acting himself....prayers please!!

Please continue to pray for these precious children - and these are only two that we are following and I understand that there are many others who are struggling.

More for you when it comes through - they are going into their night now so hopefully sweet, peaceful and refreshing sleep will come for these families.

Love and hugs,

Linda

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