Koa is still improving
So today Koa was going good. Koa was more active today. The doctors took him off of the ventilator. And put him back on the cpap, and seems to be doing ok . His blood work is showing that the infection is gone. But they are going to keep checking on the cultures to make sure that they aren't growing anything. He will be on the antibiotics for the next 14 days to assure that there isn't any infection hiding out that might come back. He is scheduled to have his intestine surgery on the 25th. As long as nothing else happens and he is healthy. So we will just pray and hope that God will only let the surgery happen if it is supposed to happen. So Koa is 4 pounds and 2 ounces today. He lost a little but we think that some of his weight he has gained in the last few days if from the blood transfusions and other IV stuff he is getting. So Koa is doing pretty good.
Thanks for all of the prayers, love and support.
Thank you god for today and for listening to our prayers.
We love you all,
Koa, Courtnie and Jeremiah Bachert
Thanks for all of the prayers, love and support.
Thank you god for today and for listening to our prayers.
We love you all,
Koa, Courtnie and Jeremiah Bachert
posted by Jeremiah at 11:26 PM
6 Comments:
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, COURTNIE!!! What a lovely piece of news on this special day - that Koa's infection has cleared and he's doing well once again. You and Jeremiah are right about it being a roller coaster ride. I'm inspired and so very impressed by what wonderful parents you are. I think of you guys down there constantly throughout the day and you are all in our prayers. Give that little one a hug for me - and each other too! Jan
Happy Mother's Day Courtnie!!! I am happy to see he is doing better, gaining weight and off the ventilator. Keep those happy thoughts coming and treat each other to another wonderful day. We pray God will help him to gain strength for the surgery. Hugs and kisses to all of you. Love you lots Aunt Lori and all.
Jeremiah,
Glad to hear my little warrior is kicking some butt on those nasty little microbes. PLEASE do your old man a favor and have a serious talk with those doctors about doing the intesinal surgery so soon. Koa is still such a little guy and has to be worn out from all his battles. Surely it couldn't hurt postponing another surgery for an extra week or two. Afterall, what's the rush...the salmon wont be running all that soon :) . Under normal circumstances Koa would still be resting in the comfort and safety of his mommy's tummy. I think that since he has insisted on entering the outside world early, we should try to make the outside world as protective and comforting as possible, for as long as possible. I just really worry that for whatever reason, we may be rushing things a bit. I have full confidence in you and Courtnie's ability and skills in looking out for this little warrior...but Please...DO question the rate at which things are progressing and err on the conservative side when in doubt. Koa's old grandpa gets tired just from hearing about all of Koa's adventures...let alone needing to endure them.
I have full confidence in your guys decisions and love and am proud of all of you. Courntnie...have a GREAT Mother's Day!!! You have forged yourself into a great mother in the fires of adversity. Hopefully cooler times ahead will quench and cool, leaving you to sparkle like the diamond you are.
Love you,
Mohawk Man
Courtnie,
Happy Mother's Day!!!!!
Koa is strong and he is trying his best to grow and get well.
I keep praying that God will guide the doctors minds and hearts with the positive knowledge of the next step and to proceed with caution.
I know you and Jeremiah are doing the best you can and I have faith in you that you will speak your minds when you need to.
Love you and pray that the road smooths out a bit,
Love you Koa-stay strong and grow little man,
Love Aunt Linda
Happy Mothers Day Courtney!!
I am glad to hear the infection little Koa had has cleared up but that they are still keeping him on meds to be safe.
I don't want to step on toes and I completely respect both you and Jeremiah for what you have gone through and how strong you both have been. You two have really been an inspiration and have shown your family and friends what it means to love a child.
But I am concerned that they may be doing too much to little Koa while he's so small. Now I am no Doctor and I don't know allot about the surgery they want to do on him... but I would think it would be better to wait until he was a little bigger. Just so that he may be able to handle the surgery better and heal quicker.
Like I said I'm not trying to step on toes and I really truely don't want to offend you two in any way what so ever... I just know if it were my little one I would be very concerned about having him go through a major surgery at such a small size. I would really question the Doctors to see why they want to do it while he's so small and if in turn he's going to need more surgerys for the same thing later on down the road because he is so small now and obviously he is going to grow allot in the next few months.
Please don't take offense. I just think of Koa like a newphew and want only the best for such a handsome little boy. I also don't want you and Jeremiah to go through anymore stress than you absolutly have to.
I love you both very much and we are praying for you and little Koa daily!
Niki, Dave and Zack
Happy Mother's Day Courtnie! How exciting that you are celebrating your 1st Mother's day with you handsome little man. I keep you guess in my prayers nightly and my mom who only has heard about you via our phone calls says lots of prayers for Koa too. I was so lucky that I didn't have a premie but when every I had a question about things I was lucky enough to have a brother who was a nurse who worked in ped's. I never felt like I was alone because I always had someone to turn to when I had questions about what the doctors told me. You too are so lucky to have Cindy and her sisters to ask questions of when you need to. Always feel free to ask question because sometimes you will get some very good advice from others in the medical field.
Good Luck and thanks so much for the wonderful web page it helps me to keep an eye out on all three of you. God Bless and Much Love, Margie Dupee
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