Friday, September 10, 2010

Operation Levi!

We made it!!
On Sunday we travelled to Hobart in preparation for Levi's bilateral inguinal hernia repair. It was a big deal for the little guy because of his prematurity and as one specialist put it 'any surgery at this age is a big deal!!' So after an agonising 7 hour fast- agonising as our little man still feeds every 3 hours- we handed him over to the intensivist and nervously waited for the call that he was out! We had been informed that Levi would need to be ventilated for a couple of days and therefore tube fed once again so when we got the call to say he was out and breathing on his own you can imagine our joy!!! The surgeon and intensivists were extremely impressed that he was able to recover so well considering his lungs are still so immature!! What a little legend!!!  6 hours later he was crying and breast fed no dramas and two days later we got to go home! Although we loved showing him off to all the doctors and nurses who saved his life (they were stoked to see him again :-) ) we are so glad to be home! What a gracious God we have, He continues to guide and protect us and blesses us in so many ways!
With love Des, Sylv and Levi xooxxox










9 comments:

  1. Look at that ADORABLE smile :) Says it all!!! Levi you are such a brave little guy and you have such brave and wonderful parents!!
    Miss you heaps little man
    xxxxxx

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  2. Candy said it :) Look at that GORGEOUS smile! Can only imagine how hard it was for you to make him fast for 7 hours! Break your heart??? So glad all went well. Lieschen xx

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  3. Sylv and Des, you made such a beautiful baby! Levi, you are a trooper! i love the pictures. so great to hear everything is going well. praise God :)

    xxx

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  4. Awww looks a that smile! Its contagious! We are glad that all went well and that your back home again. Enjoy that spunky little man that you have! xx

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  5. What a little legend!!! You must be soo proud of your brave little man (we are too :).....)!! And yes, he has the most ADORABLE smile!!! Look at those chubby cheeks too..... gorgeous xx

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  6. What a little Campion, so glad to hear all is well! This kid is gonna go places :) haha miss you all and love you more!
    xox ray and stell xox

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  7. So glad all is well- God is good! All the best xo

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  8. i know everyone is saying it but i just have to say it too - LOVE that smile :) he's beautiful!

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  9. Wow, you guys have such an awesome little man!! What a little hunk! All the best. Conrad says hi to Des :) xx

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