Happy One Week, Michael Z

Yesterday we celebrated getting to know Michael Z for 1 week. We are truly thankful for each day we get to know him more. He is still stable and they are turning down the ventilator a little more as he is breathing more on his own. They have been trying to put in a PIC line IV.

PIC lines are long, flexible tubes inserted into a large vein, usually near the elbow. The tube (medically speaking, all tubes are called catheters) is threaded up the vein until its tip reaches the large veins inside the chest. PIC lines do not usually require surgery for placement, so doctors may be less worried about them becoming infected. A PIC line can remain in place for several weeks or more.

They are having trouble getting the PIC where it needs to be. Please pray they will be able to get the line in so they can give him more and better nutrition until he is able to be fed.

The heart issues are the greatest concern that we have and whether or not we will be able to find a surgeon when the time comes is a thought that is constantly on our minds. We are just asking that everyone continue to pray that God's will be done and that He would get the glory from all of this.