Over the last few days Grant has had difficulty breathing and showed some signs of congestive heart failure (essentially the heart is having trouble pumping blood as it should). The symptons were bad enough today that Shannon called the cardiologist at the University of Michigan to tell him about it. He had us go to the local emergency room (Royal Oak Beaumont) and they confirmed our suspicions. Grant is not in an "oh-my-gosh-this-is-an-emergency" state, but the boy ain't right, as they say.
They poked, prodded, and took some x-rays and blood tests. He has a more fluid in his lungs than he did at our check-up last week, so this is likely the culprit. Beaumont is shipping us back to the UM hospital for Grant to be re-admitted.
We don't yet know what happens once we're there or what this all means, exactly. It is very possible that this could be a relatively common (though unfortunate) glitch in the healing process--a step backward, if you will--and Grant just needs a bit of extra rest and help to get over the hump. Or it might be something more serious; we don't know.
Please pray for:
1. Shannon and I to be calm and to find ourselves able to converse with and trust in God.
2. Grant's lungs and entire vascular system to be completely healed.
Thank you all! We'll keep you updated...
3 comments:
Jim, Shannon, and Grant,
Our family has been praying for you since the beginning. We inadvertently heard about this situation through Nate's brother, Adam. We pray that you will continue to press into God, trusting that his Word is faithful, and that His promises are true.
Prayerfully,
The Wolosiewicz Family
"But, when I ask God for His help and His peace and His wisdom when caring for Grant, He gives it to me."
Back at you Shannon....don't forget it.
Love and Hugs, CJ
We are defintely praying for your sweet baby and for your family.
Jessica, Kurt and Ava Smith
from the Milan Vineyard
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