Wyatt James Koger, A Fighter from Birth: Late Night

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Late Night

Last night I did not get home until after midnight because Wyatt was fussy and did not want to calm down. His respiratory rate alarm was beeping and he just didn't seem happy. We suctioned him, weighed him, changed his diaper and he finally settled down so then I left. Otherwise he was happy most of the day and was wide awake for us. I think he was just really tired. On Saturday, we re-taped his oxygen tubing and ng tube and bathed him. His weight is up to 12lb 2oz and he is already for his surgery on Tuesday. It's going to be a long Tuesday... we will have to leave our house at 4am!!! I guess that's why it is called super Tuesday, in honor of Wyatt... right? Who cares about those presidental canadiates....Wyatt is the super one!! Off to the hospital now... Wyatt is sad because he doesnt' have a TV in his room to watch the Super Bowl today. I think he'll get over it.

5 comments:

Vicki Jensen said...: Good boy! You gained another full ounce! I want to see pictures of your chubby cheeks!

We'll be praying for you on SUPER TUESDAY! If you guys need anything at all give us a call!

Good luck Wyatt (not that a super hero like you needs luck!).
Jack sends you a high-5 for a speedy recovery!
Love
Vic, James & Jack; February 3, 2008 at 1:09 PM
Anonymous said...: Gina,

I linked over here from Danielle's blog. Just wanted to send along good thoughts for Wyatt's surgery! He's a precious little boy!

Kelly (Glorioso) Fodel; February 3, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Anonymous said...: Good job Wyatt!! You are stronger than any of those stinky ol'football players!!! LOL
Besides, you are alot more fun to watch!!! Keep up the good work and keep making Mommy and Daddy smile!!!
All our thoughts and prayers are with you little buddy...your surgery will be over in a flash and just a memory and you will be home soon I just know it...when you come home we will have to have a real Super Bowl party!!!
Now get some rest...Mommy and Daddy you too...and keep us posted on how you are...
Lots of love and hugs,
Karen :); February 3, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Anonymous said...: Just wanted to let you know that we'll be thinking of you on Tuesday and wishing little Wyatt all the strength in the world.

Julia; February 4, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Anonymous said...: Hi Wyatt....
Just a quick "hello" and many, many wishes for a smooth journey tomorrow...you have been through SO much....may this last hurdle be the one that gets you home even quicker...God Bless little one...we are all thinking and praying for you...and sending you oodles of hugs and kisses!!!!!!!!
Love,
Karen :); February 4, 2008 at 6:52 PM

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Hurdles that I faced and achieved!

After birth, I was placed on ECMO at Johns Hopkins Hospital for 13 days. On day 13, I had a surgery to repair my hernia and was removed from ECMO, but my organs would not fit in my abdomen. I had a silo for a week and then surgery to place the organs back in the abdomen. Then, part of my intestines re-herniated into my chest cavity two months later and I had another surgery to repair that. After my first surgery, I experienced an intraventricular hemorrhage in my brain and at four months old I received a VP shunt. After I was extubated, I learned that I have right vocal cord paralysis. Then I had g-tube surgery and after I finally got to go home after 5 longs months at Johns Hopkins and Mt. Washington Hospital! Only for a few weeks, though. In mid-April my intestines reherniated again and sent me into surgery. I came home, and had a long run before my THIRD reherniation in the beginning of September on Labor Day weekend in 2008. Then I was hospitalized for twice during the winter 2009 for two respiratory infections. Well, I almost lasted a year until my next surgery! Just this past June, in 2009, I had surgery to wrap my stomach around the esophagus, a nissen. This has helped with my reflux and my hiatal hernia. I will be 2 in October, I love scooting around but refuse to stand up and walk. I am a little miracle and thank God, my doctors, my nurses, family, and friends for my strength, my fight and a happy life.