We were able to visit with Ryan after his surgery. He was still under the anesthesia, but doing well. His heart rate elevated a bit after surgery, but the docs and nurses assured us this is a normal reaction to surgery and not to worry. Of course, it’s hard not to. However, as of this post, his heart rate is back in the normal range and his oxygen sats are 80s and 90s.
We are grateful to the team of doctors and nurses caring for him – they are doing an excellent job. We are most grateful to the Great Physician for watching over our baby, caring for him, and providing us with peace as we face each day.
(c) 2016 Leighann Marquiss
Comments (23)
Thanks for keeping us updated. You all are in our thoughts and prayers often.
Happy to read that things seem good. Continuing to pray for all. We love you.
Please see my blog…
I made a Praying for Ryan button, if you want to add it to your site so others can grab it and post it on their site to continue his circle of prayer growing.
God Bless.
It was so nice to see you at Target, and give you a hug. I wish I had Ryan’s hat in my purse like I had for the past few days after I finished it!
Misty, Can you email me with the email link on the front page? I’m wondering if you can use a different pic of Ryan for the button….. thanks, Leighann
I think we all appreciate your updates so much….helps us know how to pray for you all. Praying for peace for you tonight, continued healing and strength for Ryan’s little body. Another miracle today. Praise our God!!
So glad to hear that he is doing well. Continuing to pray.
So glad to hear that Ryan is stable. I pray it’s a good night for him and for you and Henry. You must all be exhausted.
Continuing to pray.
Hi I sent you an email.. if you don’t get it, you can email me from my blog also.
God Bless.
My heart aches with you. We have a daughter who had two open heart surgeries when she was just over 1 year old – spending 10 weeks in ICU . . . many of those weeks them not thinking she’d make it. She is now 12 years old. This past December we were at the U of MI for another appt. for her for spinal problems & while there she went into heart failure. Long story short – it was beyond a miracle how it all fell into place with the surgeon being there, her being in the right place at the right time. They called her the Christmas Miracle in ICU. She came home 8 days later and is doing wonderfully. I share this to tell you – we have a Mighty Great Physician who knows every detail of your baby’s heart. Even when docs thought Jessica would not make it – or only live a few weeks – she blew them away. Our days are numbered by God – not by man – PTL! 🙂
I will be praying for you, your family and your precious baby.
Thank you for sharing how Ryan is doing. I got home last night and was so glad to read your latest update. We prayed for you and Henry and little Ryan, as well as the girls. What a miracle story this little guy is! God is good.
-Bonni & Tim
Hey, guys! I really like the new pic of Ryan…and I ‘m so glad to hear he is doing better! Love and prayers to you all!
Richelle Taylor
I am glad the surgery went well. I newly found Grandma Willa on facebook, who was a highschool classmate of mine. I work at Children’s in the NICU. I am familiar with many of the personnel in the CICU. Bless you. Martha
We are so glad to hear the surgery went well! Continuing to pray for all of you. Much love from all of us
The last comment came from us (The Gijsbertsens)
Leighann, I am still praying, though you don’t know me. I have a special place in my heart for heart babies and families. I live in the Fairfax, VA area and am familiar with the church you attend. I learned about Ryan through your friend, Maggie, who asked for prayer for you on a Christian homemaking forum. He has not been far from my thoughts since Maggie alerted us. I pray for his complete recovery and your strength and most of all for God’s will to be done and for glory to be brought to Him through this crisis of faith for all of you.
In love, Jean
How we Praise God for helping our Grandson! May God strengthen and keep you all. Love, Marmi
My prayers are with Ryan for a quick recovery!
Carlla
You, Ryan, and your girls are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Timbo and Shannon Moffitt
Thank you for updating in such a tough time right now! Keep your chins up, you are right the Great Physician is absolutely taking care of you and your beautiful baby.
i like the new look to the blog. i can’t wait to come down and meet Ryan.
Dear Leighann and Henry (and hobbits),
I am Dana, sister to Missy and she introduced me to your web site. First, your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Second, let me tell you I appreciate the work you put into this site. So many others are benefitting from your explanations and experiences; a catharsis of sorts for the both of you and a Godsend for your readers. I work in cardiac cath, am new to this field and have learned so much from your explanations. Not just the medical aspect, but the emotional and personal. This helps to keep my patients real. Thank you for sharing such deeply personal information. God bless you both and your family. God bless Ryan. Love, Dana