Hope for Baby Bennett: Update #1

Friday, June 14, 2024

Update #1

There was a delay at the donor hospital, but the procurement team saw the heart and officially accepted it for Bodie!

They have now begun surgery on Bodie. Opening his sternum will be the riskiest part as Bodie has had 5 previous sternotomies and there is a high risk of adhesions and scar tissue they'll need to work through.

Once they're through that, they'll begin the process of reconstructing his arteries, removing his stents, etc. so that his body will be ready for the new heart.

The new heart should arrive in a few hours, at which point they can begin to remove his old heart and put the new one in.

So lots of steps to go, but praise God the heart looks good and will be en route shortly!

Please pray for Bodie, the surgeons and everyone in the room as surgery is now officially underway!

Will update when we know more!

2 comments:

AnonymousJune 14, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Praying for you all tonight. From another heart mom.
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AnonymousJune 14, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Yes!!!!!- mb
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The Chosen Mothers by Erma Bombeck

Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. Did you ever wonder how mothers of children with life threatening illnesses are chosen?

Somehow, I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting His instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As He observes, He instructs His angels to make notes in a giant ledger. "Armstrong, Beth, son, patron saint Matthew. Forrest, Marjorie, daughter, patron saint Cecilia. Rutledge, Carrie, twins, patron saint Gerard."

Finally, He passes a name to an angel and says, "Give her a child with cancer." The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She's so happy." "Exactly" smiles God, "Could I give a child with cancer a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."

"But, does she have patience?" asks the angel. "I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she will handle it." "I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has it's own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going to be easy."

"But, Lord, I don't think she believes in you." No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness." The angel gasps -"Selfishness? is that a virtue?"

God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take anything her child does for granted. She will never consider a single step ordinary. I will permit her to see clearly the things I see...ignorance, cruelty, prejudice...and allow her to rise above them." She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing My work as surely as if she is here by My side." "And what about her patron Saint?" asks the angel. His pen poised in mid-air. God smiles, "A mirror will suffice."