Begging for Prayers
LONG story short. We took Brooks to the Emergency care at Children's. They started to do a routine workup on him including a chest xray. Come to find out his heart is enlarged. Real quick we were surrounded by many doctors and nurses. I've seen this one too many times in the lives of my children. An EEG was done and it looks like an artery is not connected in the right spot...
I was just pulled away to go see Brooks and talk with some doctors. He is very very sick. Surgery is scheduled for the first thing tomorrow to reconnect the artery. Basically the wrong artery has been connected to the right side of his heart supplying him with blood that is not well oxygenated. Please forgive me if this doesn't make sense right now I am in a daze not believing we are here. My heart is breaking and I am screaming inside. I can not, for the life of me, figure out why this is happening to us. I know I should not be thinking that way but how can I not. How can I put my faith and trust in to something that has failed me so many time? I am just at a loss. Please send your prayers up tonight to whomever you believe in. My baby needs them so very much. I am doing my absolute best to be as strong as I possibly can when I am in there with him but out here I am a mess. I will post as much as I can when I can. The surgery is projected to take 4-5 hours beginning at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Thank you everyone who has called, e-mailed, texted, left messages. We need all the help we can get right now.
I was just pulled away to go see Brooks and talk with some doctors. He is very very sick. Surgery is scheduled for the first thing tomorrow to reconnect the artery. Basically the wrong artery has been connected to the right side of his heart supplying him with blood that is not well oxygenated. Please forgive me if this doesn't make sense right now I am in a daze not believing we are here. My heart is breaking and I am screaming inside. I can not, for the life of me, figure out why this is happening to us. I know I should not be thinking that way but how can I not. How can I put my faith and trust in to something that has failed me so many time? I am just at a loss. Please send your prayers up tonight to whomever you believe in. My baby needs them so very much. I am doing my absolute best to be as strong as I possibly can when I am in there with him but out here I am a mess. I will post as much as I can when I can. The surgery is projected to take 4-5 hours beginning at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Thank you everyone who has called, e-mailed, texted, left messages. We need all the help we can get right now.
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Love to all of you,
Rachel
Brooks is a fighter. And Lauren, you and your family are much stronger than you will ever realize. Hang in there!
I can't wait for my birthday tomorrow...because I will have one special wish for your little guy!
Love you guys,
Lins
Love,
Lisa
Chris Bane
I have been thinking about you guys all day today, and my heart is just aching right now. There are no words that can take away the pain and fear that you guys are experiencing right now. Just know you've got tons of people praying for Brooks and your family. Please keep us updated.
Much love and prayers to you all,
Rebekah
I lift up my eyes to the hills --
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip --
He who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, He who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD watches over you --
the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
The LORD will keep you from all harm --
He will watch over your life;
the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forever more.
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Our prayers are with Brooks, and for both of you, his parents!!
Love, Uncle Mike & Lisa
Our family grew up in Cedar Creek. I received a call from my mother last night and started my prayer chain last night. I reached out to 15 people who reached out to their fellowship. We will continue to pray throughout the day. I trust that God is in the center of this working everything out.
With love,
Lynn Thomas Ayers
Much love,
Lurenda
Kelly Ellis