This is Ashley Wittmer, writing on behalf of Laura. She and Dave have been unable to update this blog because there's no internet at the hospital, so i said i'd do my best to fill you all in on what's happening with Arianna Beth, their new baby girl.They've been at Geisinger Hospital (Danville, PA) since Monday and have meet with the pediatric cardiologist who will be performing Arianna's surgery. The surgery will begin tomorrow at 7:30aEastern and finish mid-afternoon. it will consist of the doctors opening her chest, cutting through the breast bone, adding cadaver (sp?) tissue to her tiny pulmenary artery and re-routing the artery. She'll be surviving on the heart and lung machine through the surgery and will need a blood transfusion when it's over.
The hardest part will be the recovery. They will be unable to hold Arianna for up to 14 days, while her body stablizes with her newly working heart. Please pray for Laura, who is diligently pumping milk for the baby and for Dave, who is standing by her side. They are doing ok and are encouraged by all the people who they know are praying for them (and for those who have given them physical and financial encouragement!). God will truly use this experience for HIS glory and we are trusting in that--moment by moment.
Ashley Wittmer
5 comments:
I wanted to say my prayers are with you and your family. You and your husband are blessed and your baby is blessed for having both of you as parents.
what a dear friend you are ash to write for them. i will definitely be lifting them up today and in the following days. that little girl is so loved already and blessed with amazing parents.
La & dave...
My niece grace has gone through a share of the similar operations and I am no stranger to the fear of the unknown. But...God is so amazing and how He guides the hands of the surgeons and nurses. La and Dave - you are in my thoughts and prayers throughout the next few days. Savor the small moments- when you can just hold her hand and watch her breathe- it is in those moments when you can find comfort.
PRAYING HARD!!!
I am continuing to pray for you and your beautiful baby girl.
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