They're closing him up! Surgery went well, no complications and they are just finishing up. Should be another hour and then another hour or so for recovery before we can see him. Dr. Chugani came down and spoke with us a couple hours ago, which was very reassuring. We've spent the day in a private conference room. The sea of blue "Devoted to Dominic" shirts was starting to overtake the surgical waiting room, and since they knew we were going to be here all day, they gave us a room all to ourselves. It has been great, but the 10' x10' room is getting smaller by the hour :o) Mike and I are so blessed to have our parents and my brother and sister here with us today to keep us company, distract us with rummy and sudoku, and to provide snacks for us to eat our feelings away. The nurse has been calling every hour, on the hour, giving us updates. Every update up to this point has been "we're still working, his vitals are stable, and I'll call again in an hour". So, we are incredibly grateful that there were no complications and everything has gone well so far. We are so anxious to see him!
Here are some pictures from throughout the long day of waiting, as well as some from yesterday. I will post some pictures of Dominic post-surgery either later tonight or tomorrow. So check back!
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| A lot of the Dunlap clan went to church in their shirts to pray for Dominic |
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| All checked in the guest house, hanging with Mom |
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| Our little hero |
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| The Main Man |
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| Last night of all these meds |
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| Taking him into pre-op |
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| In the waiting room, ready to take him back |
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| Good thing they marked the correct side :o) |
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| Saying our good-byes |
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| Camped out in our private waiting room |
God bless you all! Follower and friend of Jen's. You have been in our thoughts and prayers for some time now. Prayer is amazing isn't it?! And you could not have had a better send off than receiving the Eucharist and keeping with family.
ReplyDeleteThis brings back loads of memories for me. Although our daughter didn't go through what your angel has been through, she had a very big surgery as in infant. Open Heart. I remember not crying either. That's okay. Emotions are all over the place at a time like that. In fact, I didn't cry until we were in PICU waiting to see her. And I was SO nervous to see her. Had no idea what to expect even though they told us what to expect.
Those private waiting rooms are great, aren't they? Your own quiet place to be.
Hang in there. You are amazing people. And Dominic has to be one of the strongest babies I've read about in a very long time!
This is such an amazing and difficult story. Love and prayers to you all--especially little Dominic.
ReplyDeleteFrom your IHM Family we are all praying and thinking of you all. The children at VBS prayed and thought about you all and especially Dominic throughout the morning.
ReplyDeletePhilippians 4:13
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Stay strong in Him.
God Bless~ Jane Van Houten
(Director of Music @ IHM)
Laura- these are such touching photos- what an amazing support crew! I'm so grateful you are surrounded with support and re-assured by God's strength. Thoughts and Prayers with you. Love you!! xoxo- Stacy
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