Kaitlyn was in critical condition last night that was a matter of life or death...Her lung collapsed and the obstruction in her throat was the size of a pinhole. They switched the oxygen to helium which is smaller molecule just to give her enough oxygen. In the end we chose to go ahead with the surgical procedure even though the risk was death...leaving her with a pinhole to breath through was certain death too. They said she wouldn't make it through the night...but praise God she made it through the surgery and she is in sedated so she can rest and heal.
Our pastors came (Pastor Steve & Sonya, Dave Ko & Vivs, and Elissa) came to give us comfort and prayers. We decided to go ahead with the surgery. I'd rather go down fighting than doing nothing at all.
Kaitlyn went in at about 10pm and came out at 11:30ish. The surgery went well, she was stable throughout. Right now, she's still in the ICU recovering. The nurses have given her a paralytic drug so she won't move the breathing tube down her throat.
The scariest thing was to decide the fate of our daughter. Either we don't do anything and she might die. Or we do something and she might die. Talk about great choices!
Thank you to the NJ ppl that contended and prayed for her at church last night.
We're praying for her and for you guys.
ReplyDeleteLove,
P and V
Clara and Paul,
ReplyDeleteYou, Lauryn and Kaitlyn are in my prayers as well.