WOW, WOW, WOW, GOD IS GOOD!
Porter is doing amazingly well. As of last night, he is up to 3 lb 8oz. and his feeding have increased to 17mL's every three hours. The greatest news is that the doctors have ordered for him to eat two feeding per day from a bottle.
Well, we were trying not to be too optimistic at first. Kids will make a fool out of parents every time. Porter gagged a little at first and then ate the entire 17 mL's from the bottle with no problems. We were so amazed.
Karen will travel over today and spend the 10AM, 1PM and 4PM touch times with him. She may be able to give him one of his bottles today. Please pray for her safe travel and Porter's continued progression.
Much Love,
-dad
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
6-28 10:46 pm
Mr. Porter has had a great day! He now weights 3lbs 7.2 oz!! WOW!! They have increased his feedings to 14mL every 3 hours and he is tolerating it well!! He has had a good temperature all day as well. Now he just needs to poop, and things would be really great!! The nurses say they are expecting a "blow-out" at anytime!! I wonder what a "blow-out" in the NICU looks like??
Thank you for your continued prayer, they ARE being heard!! Please keep it up!!
love-mom
Thank you for your continued prayer, they ARE being heard!! Please keep it up!!
love-mom
6-28 8:24AM
Porter Jack is eating and growing. He is now up to 12 mL's per feeding (every 3 hours) and tips the scales at 3 lb 5.1 oz.
Karen and I made the 10 AM, 1PM, 4PM and 10PM touch times yesterday. Karen kangaroo'd at 10AM and did his physical therapy at 4PM. Dad got to see him at the 1PM touch time and Porter got to meet his Uncle Reid at that time.
The Schamburgs got to see him in the afternoon and they all think he looks like Charlie. Not a bad prognosis in my opinion.
We went with the Mannerings to Janae Lawrence and Luke Panter's wedding yesterday evening. Beautiful wedding, beautiful bride, HOT DAY!
Porter is doing great as is the rest of the family thanks to your continued prayers. Thank you so much...WE ARE BLESSED!
Love, -dad
Karen and I made the 10 AM, 1PM, 4PM and 10PM touch times yesterday. Karen kangaroo'd at 10AM and did his physical therapy at 4PM. Dad got to see him at the 1PM touch time and Porter got to meet his Uncle Reid at that time.
The Schamburgs got to see him in the afternoon and they all think he looks like Charlie. Not a bad prognosis in my opinion.
We went with the Mannerings to Janae Lawrence and Luke Panter's wedding yesterday evening. Beautiful wedding, beautiful bride, HOT DAY!
Porter is doing great as is the rest of the family thanks to your continued prayers. Thank you so much...WE ARE BLESSED!
Love, -dad
Saturday, June 27, 2009
6-27-09 7:44am
Good Morning, sorry we didn't give a report yesterday! We had a good day, Wes and I went over to see Porter and were able to spend a fair amount of time with him. He is 2 weeks old!! He is doing good!
They have moved his feedings now to 10ml every 3 hours, he is still having some issues with this but this is normal. His physical therapy went good and he is doing good with his temperature. He now weights 3lb 2oz!!!
Wes was able to kangaroo with him and that went great, he loves to be held and close to mom and dad!
We are going over today to get to spend some more time with him!! We will let you all know how that goes!
Thank you all so much for you continued prayers and thoughts!! God is so good!
love-mom
They have moved his feedings now to 10ml every 3 hours, he is still having some issues with this but this is normal. His physical therapy went good and he is doing good with his temperature. He now weights 3lb 2oz!!!
Wes was able to kangaroo with him and that went great, he loves to be held and close to mom and dad!
We are going over today to get to spend some more time with him!! We will let you all know how that goes!
Thank you all so much for you continued prayers and thoughts!! God is so good!
love-mom
Thursday, June 25, 2009
6-25 9:35 PM
What a day! I was with Porter from about 10am this morning till about 5pm this afternoon! He has had a good day!
I got to kangaroo this morning, what a sweet boy we have, while I was holding him he raised his head off my chest and looked around!! He is really strong! I also helped do his physical therapy at 1pm, which the OT (Sally) says that he is doing great with the therapy. They have increased his feedings to 7ml every 3 hours, this is something we are really praying about he is not really tolerating the feedings as well as they would like. The doctors and nurses tell me that this is normal for his age, but is still some what of a concern.
All in all, it was a good day. We are going back tomorrow and will get to spend about three touch times with him and get to love on him some more!!
Thank you all so much for all your thoughts and prayers, please keep them going because they are being heard!!
God is so good!
love-mom
I got to kangaroo this morning, what a sweet boy we have, while I was holding him he raised his head off my chest and looked around!! He is really strong! I also helped do his physical therapy at 1pm, which the OT (Sally) says that he is doing great with the therapy. They have increased his feedings to 7ml every 3 hours, this is something we are really praying about he is not really tolerating the feedings as well as they would like. The doctors and nurses tell me that this is normal for his age, but is still some what of a concern.
All in all, it was a good day. We are going back tomorrow and will get to spend about three touch times with him and get to love on him some more!!
Thank you all so much for all your thoughts and prayers, please keep them going because they are being heard!!
God is so good!
love-mom
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
6-24 9:47PM
Today has been a great day!
News to report: God is great, Porter is still off the vapo-therm and is requiring no respiratory help, the docs are increasing his "touch times" to every 3 hours from 4, and also feeding him every 3 hours now. He is up to 5mL's per feeding and HE WEIGHS 3 POUNDS, 1 OUNCE!!!!!!!
Also, for those of you that drop in and check on him, they are moving him to a different room. He is doing excellent. his nurse this evening is cousins of a girl we know that is married to an old Pistol Pete. We are so fortunate to have such wonderful people caring for Porter. His room change is nothing to be concerned with, I think it just shows they are comfortable with his progress.
In your prayers, I would just ask you to remember all the babies in the NICU. We heard there were quads delivered at 29 weeks on Tuesday. There are lots a babies and families that need these prayers. We are so blessed to have all you prayer warriors out there. And, seeing some of the other babies, we are blessed to have Porter and blessed that he is as strong as he is and progressing the way he is.
Keep up the prayers and God Bless!!
-dad
News to report: God is great, Porter is still off the vapo-therm and is requiring no respiratory help, the docs are increasing his "touch times" to every 3 hours from 4, and also feeding him every 3 hours now. He is up to 5mL's per feeding and HE WEIGHS 3 POUNDS, 1 OUNCE!!!!!!!
Also, for those of you that drop in and check on him, they are moving him to a different room. He is doing excellent. his nurse this evening is cousins of a girl we know that is married to an old Pistol Pete. We are so fortunate to have such wonderful people caring for Porter. His room change is nothing to be concerned with, I think it just shows they are comfortable with his progress.
In your prayers, I would just ask you to remember all the babies in the NICU. We heard there were quads delivered at 29 weeks on Tuesday. There are lots a babies and families that need these prayers. We are so blessed to have all you prayer warriors out there. And, seeing some of the other babies, we are blessed to have Porter and blessed that he is as strong as he is and progressing the way he is.
Keep up the prayers and God Bless!!
-dad
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
6-23 4:10 PM
Porter is off the vapo-therm or nasal cannulas. As of right now he is receiving no respiratory help. He is doing it all on his own!
Also, he is up to 5mL's per feeding.
God is Great!
-dad
Also, he is up to 5mL's per feeding.
God is Great!
-dad
6-23 1:10PM
Dad spent the morning setting up an RV in the parking lot at the hospital. Jarrod Burton hauled Kevin and Charla Holland's RV over and set up the RV so Karen would have a place to come and relax in between times with Porter. Also will serve as a place for Charlie to play.
We have the best friends and you are all so generous and have made this entire event manageable for Karen and me.
Porter is doing good, despite some of the "crotchety" nurses. Karen had just a "so-so" day yesterday, thanks to the same nurse, but is doing good today.
No news is good news in this case. Porter is still getting 4 mL's of milk every 4 hours and they are adding a fortifier to it. This increases the calorie content from 20 to 22. He is still on the vapo-therm or nasal cannulas and is still strong in terms of his lungs.
We thank God daily for your prayers and for each of you. We pray God will bless you as He has us.
All our best,
-dad
We have the best friends and you are all so generous and have made this entire event manageable for Karen and me.
Porter is doing good, despite some of the "crotchety" nurses. Karen had just a "so-so" day yesterday, thanks to the same nurse, but is doing good today.
No news is good news in this case. Porter is still getting 4 mL's of milk every 4 hours and they are adding a fortifier to it. This increases the calorie content from 20 to 22. He is still on the vapo-therm or nasal cannulas and is still strong in terms of his lungs.
We thank God daily for your prayers and for each of you. We pray God will bless you as He has us.
All our best,
-dad
Monday, June 22, 2009
Comments Welcomed
We want you all to know how it warms our heart to know that people care so much and are keeping up with us via this blog.
Being an amateur blogger, I didn't know there were security settings. So, the security has been reduced and anyone and everyone can post comments. So please, comment!
-dad
Being an amateur blogger, I didn't know there were security settings. So, the security has been reduced and anyone and everyone can post comments. So please, comment!
-dad
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Happy Father's Day
Today had to be the best father's day ever! I got to enjoy church this morning with Karen and Charlie and then spend time with Porter this afternoon.
Bruce showed a picture in church on the "big screen" of Porter and his Bla-Bla. The one to the left. Charlie was playing with his toys and not paying any attention until he heard Bruce say "Porter Jack..." He popped up and said in a raised voice, "There's Bean-Bun and his Bla-Bla!" Bean-Bun is a line from the Kung Fu Panda movie and Porter was referred to as Bean-Bun in Karen's belly. Special moment!
After church we went to the NICU and because it was Father's Day, Karen let me have the kangaroo time. He fell asleep on my chest and I fell asleep in the chair holding him. It was awesome.
Porter is doing great, He is still on the nasal cannula's but they have reduced the amount of air that flows through it. He is still breathing "room air" so we are certain it won't be long and he will require no respiratory help.
His feeding are going better too, one of our favorite nurses (Tonya) discovered that he is better able to digest the milk on his tummy. So, he has been increased from 3 mL to 4 mL's every 4 hours. He is 2 lb 13 oz. now and we are anticipating the 3 lb. mark this week.
Thank you all for your prayers and Happy Father's Day to all you dads.
Much Love,
-a happy and blessed dad
Bruce showed a picture in church on the "big screen" of Porter and his Bla-Bla. The one to the left. Charlie was playing with his toys and not paying any attention until he heard Bruce say "Porter Jack..." He popped up and said in a raised voice, "There's Bean-Bun and his Bla-Bla!" Bean-Bun is a line from the Kung Fu Panda movie and Porter was referred to as Bean-Bun in Karen's belly. Special moment!
After church we went to the NICU and because it was Father's Day, Karen let me have the kangaroo time. He fell asleep on my chest and I fell asleep in the chair holding him. It was awesome.
Porter is doing great, He is still on the nasal cannula's but they have reduced the amount of air that flows through it. He is still breathing "room air" so we are certain it won't be long and he will require no respiratory help.
His feeding are going better too, one of our favorite nurses (Tonya) discovered that he is better able to digest the milk on his tummy. So, he has been increased from 3 mL to 4 mL's every 4 hours. He is 2 lb 13 oz. now and we are anticipating the 3 lb. mark this week.
Thank you all for your prayers and Happy Father's Day to all you dads.
Much Love,
-a happy and blessed dad
Saturday, June 20, 2009
6-20 11:47 AM
Just talked to nurses and he is up to 2 lb 12 oz. He is tolerating his feedings good and will likely increase the amount today. Will be a butterball before we know it!
We are so thrilled that he is gaining and taking his milk good.
Blessings,
-dad
We are so thrilled that he is gaining and taking his milk good.
Blessings,
-dad
Friday, June 19, 2009
6-19 11:43 PM
Can you be energized and exhausted at the same time? This has been the best day yet of young Porter's life.
Karen and I left Weatherford in time to make the noon "touch time." We got there in time and raised the blanket over his bed. He had pulled the nasal cannula out of his nose and there is no telling whether it had been out for 10 minutes or 3 hours. Tells us he is breathing just fine on his own. Nurses confirmed and they will likely remove tomorrow.
Karen got to hold him for the first time today during "kangaroo time." It's basically skin to skin for an hour. He slept most of the time but it was definitely enjoyable and emotional.
Mom and dad had a great day together that included seeing Karen's doc, doing some shopping for some stuff we needed, eating dinner together but mostly just being together.
The 4 PM touch time consisted of changing a diaper and feeding. He is taking most of the milk pretty good and he'll improve as time goes on. He is back to 2 lb 9 oz and we hope we have reached the lowest point and it is all an upward trend from here.
Dad got the Kangaroo time at 8 PM and Porter stayed awake for most all of it. His activities during that time included a lengthy case of the hick-ups and a nice BM.
We changed the diaper and headed home. Found out that one of the NICU nurses actually lives in Weatherford and pulls 12 hour shifts. Karen will consider making some of those trips to spend that time with Porter. Another funny thing that makes you think God has a huge hand in it.
Your prayers are working and as hard as this is, we feel confident this will all be a memory soon. Please keep it up! We serve an awesome God! Love you all!
Karen and I left Weatherford in time to make the noon "touch time." We got there in time and raised the blanket over his bed. He had pulled the nasal cannula out of his nose and there is no telling whether it had been out for 10 minutes or 3 hours. Tells us he is breathing just fine on his own. Nurses confirmed and they will likely remove tomorrow.
Karen got to hold him for the first time today during "kangaroo time." It's basically skin to skin for an hour. He slept most of the time but it was definitely enjoyable and emotional.
Mom and dad had a great day together that included seeing Karen's doc, doing some shopping for some stuff we needed, eating dinner together but mostly just being together.
The 4 PM touch time consisted of changing a diaper and feeding. He is taking most of the milk pretty good and he'll improve as time goes on. He is back to 2 lb 9 oz and we hope we have reached the lowest point and it is all an upward trend from here.
Dad got the Kangaroo time at 8 PM and Porter stayed awake for most all of it. His activities during that time included a lengthy case of the hick-ups and a nice BM.
We changed the diaper and headed home. Found out that one of the NICU nurses actually lives in Weatherford and pulls 12 hour shifts. Karen will consider making some of those trips to spend that time with Porter. Another funny thing that makes you think God has a huge hand in it.
Your prayers are working and as hard as this is, we feel confident this will all be a memory soon. Please keep it up! We serve an awesome God! Love you all!
6-19 8:25am
TGIF!!!! As I set here with tears of joy filling my eyes I'm so glad to report that Porter had a great night!! He has not required any oxygen and has had no problems through the night!! But the greatest new of all I just heard and that is the reason for the tears.....the nurse just told us that when we get there today we get to HOLD HIM!!!! This will be the very first time we get to do this!! I had no idea I would be filled with so much emotion upon this news but the tears keep coming and coming, I truly can't tell you all how this makes me feel and how so very excited I'm to see that little man this afternoon!!! I will be back in touch as soon as possible to let you how it all goes!! GOD IS SO GOOD!!!
love-
mom
love-
mom
Thursday, June 18, 2009
6-18 10:31 PM
Today Porter got to meet his great grand parents Fuffy and Pa-Ke. Phyllis and Ken Reid. Karen and her mom road over to OKC with them and spent a couple hours with Porter.
Porter got some more milk but I don't really know yet how he did.
Charlie and Dad got to go ride the combine while Will cut wheat. Charlie thought it was "awesome"
Love you all and thanks for your prayers,
-dad
Porter got some more milk but I don't really know yet how he did.
Charlie and Dad got to go ride the combine while Will cut wheat. Charlie thought it was "awesome"
Love you all and thanks for your prayers,
-dad
6-18 9:38 AM
Porter had a good night. His lungs are great and he is breathing just fine with the nasal cannulas. As far as the feeding is going, he is having some trouble. He is not able to digest much of the milk. As much as this sounds like a reason for concern, I have remember that God is in control and Porter is under the care of the best NICU around. He will be fine and the food will come in time. He can only be pushed so much.
Karen is going up to see him today and I think she is taking Paw-Ke and Fuffy with her for them to see another one of their great grands.
Love you all,
-dad
Karen is going up to see him today and I think she is taking Paw-Ke and Fuffy with her for them to see another one of their great grands.
Love you all,
-dad
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
6-17 10:33 PM
Karen just got word from our nurse that today has been a great day for Mr. Porter.
As stated earlier he is off the c-pap machine and on to nasal cannulas. Like an old man with emphysema or something.
They have started him back on milk and he is getting about 2 ml's every 6 hours and our "touch time" or hands on time has changed to 8,11, 2, 5 around the clock. We were at only three times a day so this is good news
God is great and we are amazed daily by presence in all of this. Thanks for your prayers,
-dad
As stated earlier he is off the c-pap machine and on to nasal cannulas. Like an old man with emphysema or something.
They have started him back on milk and he is getting about 2 ml's every 6 hours and our "touch time" or hands on time has changed to 8,11, 2, 5 around the clock. We were at only three times a day so this is good news
God is great and we are amazed daily by presence in all of this. Thanks for your prayers,
-dad
The Journey Begins
Wednesday June 10th Karen packed a weekend bag to be home in Texas with her family for a few days before she wouldn’t be able to travel as Aug 7th was approaching. Before heading to Texas, Karen had a regularly scheduled appointment with Dr. Stone. We had had a busy schedule from the “Baird Weekend” which led right into our Sunday, Monday, Tuesday trip to Big Cedar wrapping up my year as Young Agent Chairman for the state association.
That morning as Karen was packing and I was just getting around to unpacking, I commented that I was so happy to have a clear schedule with no where to go until we are ready to travel with the baby in late August. Little did I know…
Just like every trip to the doctor, the first thing they do is dip a dipstick in Karen’s urine. It is always normal and they go on. This time it measured a 4+, which indicates a protein of greater then 2000. The dipped 2 more sticks to make sure and decided to send the urine off to the lab to make quadruple sure. After the lab results confirmed their initial concerns, Karen was admitted for a 24-hour bed rest period for them to watch and continue to check everything. We figured a 24 or 48 hour resting period and then we’d come home on bed rest and monitor everything. We really thought we’d deliver at full term and just be burdened by bed rest until then.
Friday morning I was setting at my desk when she called after the doctor had made rounds. I was anticipating picking her up and coming home. Her tone was scared when she called to tell me they were transferring her to Baptist and delivering at 5 PM. The main concern and diagnosis was pre-eclampsia. Symptoms are high liver enzymes, protein in urine and high blood pressure. Full-blown eclampsia, the high blood pressure causes seizures. It is life threatening in its full stages to both mother and child.
Friday was an emotional day for me (as you can imagine) traveling to OKC by myself talking to many friends and asking for prayers.
We were transferred Integris Medical Center (Baptist) and started IV’s ect to get her ready for delivery. Though it was early, the mood was much relaxed, as we knew all along the baby would come via c-section.
Included is my email as we wait for 5 PM Friday:
Hello all,
First, let me thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for the concerns and the prayers lifted up on our behalf.
Karen's lab work indicates she should be a very sick girl but she feels fine and vital signs are normal. Her doc at Lakeside feels because she is masking the signs, she could "crash" at any time.
We have been transferred to Integris Medical Center (rm 473) and Karen is resting well. The nurse is starting her IV now and plans are to deliver the little man at 5 pm. The ultrasound Wednesday estimates a weight of 3 lb 6 oz. So we feel fortunate that we have gotten this far and he has had the time in utero. We are 31 weeks and Karen has received 2 steroid injections that will help significantly with the baby's lung development.
As crazy as it may sounds, we feel very blessed to be where we are. I don't know how people go through this without Faith, family and friends.
We love you all and thank you again for your prayers.
I'll keep you posted,
Wes, Karen, Charlie and soon to be Porter
Porter Jack Magill was born at 5:18 PM Friday June 12th, Karen and my 5-year wedding anniversary. He tipped the scales at 2 lb 11 oz. and was 16 inches long.
Included is my email to friends and family Friday night lying awake unable to sleep.
I lay here at 10:39 PM on our 5th wedding anniversary praising God for the safe arrival of another son.
Porter came into the world at 2 lb 11oz just after 5 pm. He came out kicking and screaming and is sure to be a fighter in the NICU.
Karen is resting well and will recover rapidly. Porter has a long road ahead with ups and downs but he will be wrestling with Charlie and me in no time.
The prayers lifted on our behalf from Weatherford, across Texas, Indiana, New York City, Stillwater, Muskogee, New Mexico and all across OK have been nothing short of a Blessing from God.
Karen, Charlie, Porter and I are so loved and we thank you all for your (literally, thousands) of prayers.
I'll attach the best photo I have on my phone. I have to rest. Thanks again, with love.
The Magills
Saturday was a tough day as they started Karen on the Magnesium Sulfate to combat the toxicity built up in her body. She was down all day and most of Sunday. Fairly quiet both days. Sunday afternoon was the first time (other then in the OR) that Karen was able to see Porter.
Mr. Porter went into the NICU (neonatal ICU) immediately where he had numerous IV’s and leads to different monitors hooked all over him. He breathes through a c-pap. Similar to someone with sleep apthnea, he breathes on his own, this just makes sure he gets a full, deep breath when he takes one. They are able to monitor his heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen levels and his respiratory rate. They monitor and control the % oxygen he is given through his c-pap and started out around 35%. “Room air” is 21 % oxygen. They told us he’d likely tire out and need to move to a ventilator. My response was, “You don’t know how many people are praying for him!” Now 5 days later, 6-17 as of about 1 PM he is breathing room air with a nasal cannula.
As far as feeding him, his life is being sustained by 3 IV drips; proteins, lipids, and electrolytes. They are introducing mother’s milk to him to “prime his gut” and help get everything working. It hasn’t been as successful and they have backed off to give him more time. They are planning to re-introduce milk this afternoon 6-17.
God is amazing and the love and support shown to us by friends and family has been truely amazing.
-dad
That morning as Karen was packing and I was just getting around to unpacking, I commented that I was so happy to have a clear schedule with no where to go until we are ready to travel with the baby in late August. Little did I know…
Just like every trip to the doctor, the first thing they do is dip a dipstick in Karen’s urine. It is always normal and they go on. This time it measured a 4+, which indicates a protein of greater then 2000. The dipped 2 more sticks to make sure and decided to send the urine off to the lab to make quadruple sure. After the lab results confirmed their initial concerns, Karen was admitted for a 24-hour bed rest period for them to watch and continue to check everything. We figured a 24 or 48 hour resting period and then we’d come home on bed rest and monitor everything. We really thought we’d deliver at full term and just be burdened by bed rest until then.
Friday morning I was setting at my desk when she called after the doctor had made rounds. I was anticipating picking her up and coming home. Her tone was scared when she called to tell me they were transferring her to Baptist and delivering at 5 PM. The main concern and diagnosis was pre-eclampsia. Symptoms are high liver enzymes, protein in urine and high blood pressure. Full-blown eclampsia, the high blood pressure causes seizures. It is life threatening in its full stages to both mother and child.
Friday was an emotional day for me (as you can imagine) traveling to OKC by myself talking to many friends and asking for prayers.
We were transferred Integris Medical Center (Baptist) and started IV’s ect to get her ready for delivery. Though it was early, the mood was much relaxed, as we knew all along the baby would come via c-section.
Included is my email as we wait for 5 PM Friday:
Hello all,
First, let me thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for the concerns and the prayers lifted up on our behalf.
Karen's lab work indicates she should be a very sick girl but she feels fine and vital signs are normal. Her doc at Lakeside feels because she is masking the signs, she could "crash" at any time.
We have been transferred to Integris Medical Center (rm 473) and Karen is resting well. The nurse is starting her IV now and plans are to deliver the little man at 5 pm. The ultrasound Wednesday estimates a weight of 3 lb 6 oz. So we feel fortunate that we have gotten this far and he has had the time in utero. We are 31 weeks and Karen has received 2 steroid injections that will help significantly with the baby's lung development.
As crazy as it may sounds, we feel very blessed to be where we are. I don't know how people go through this without Faith, family and friends.
We love you all and thank you again for your prayers.
I'll keep you posted,
Wes, Karen, Charlie and soon to be Porter
Porter Jack Magill was born at 5:18 PM Friday June 12th, Karen and my 5-year wedding anniversary. He tipped the scales at 2 lb 11 oz. and was 16 inches long.
Included is my email to friends and family Friday night lying awake unable to sleep.
I lay here at 10:39 PM on our 5th wedding anniversary praising God for the safe arrival of another son.
Porter came into the world at 2 lb 11oz just after 5 pm. He came out kicking and screaming and is sure to be a fighter in the NICU.
Karen is resting well and will recover rapidly. Porter has a long road ahead with ups and downs but he will be wrestling with Charlie and me in no time.
The prayers lifted on our behalf from Weatherford, across Texas, Indiana, New York City, Stillwater, Muskogee, New Mexico and all across OK have been nothing short of a Blessing from God.
Karen, Charlie, Porter and I are so loved and we thank you all for your (literally, thousands) of prayers.
I'll attach the best photo I have on my phone. I have to rest. Thanks again, with love.
The Magills
Saturday was a tough day as they started Karen on the Magnesium Sulfate to combat the toxicity built up in her body. She was down all day and most of Sunday. Fairly quiet both days. Sunday afternoon was the first time (other then in the OR) that Karen was able to see Porter.
Mr. Porter went into the NICU (neonatal ICU) immediately where he had numerous IV’s and leads to different monitors hooked all over him. He breathes through a c-pap. Similar to someone with sleep apthnea, he breathes on his own, this just makes sure he gets a full, deep breath when he takes one. They are able to monitor his heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen levels and his respiratory rate. They monitor and control the % oxygen he is given through his c-pap and started out around 35%. “Room air” is 21 % oxygen. They told us he’d likely tire out and need to move to a ventilator. My response was, “You don’t know how many people are praying for him!” Now 5 days later, 6-17 as of about 1 PM he is breathing room air with a nasal cannula.
As far as feeding him, his life is being sustained by 3 IV drips; proteins, lipids, and electrolytes. They are introducing mother’s milk to him to “prime his gut” and help get everything working. It hasn’t been as successful and they have backed off to give him more time. They are planning to re-introduce milk this afternoon 6-17.
God is amazing and the love and support shown to us by friends and family has been truely amazing.
-dad
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