Pee, Pee Baby. Pee!
I am aware of how ridiculous that title sounds and some may think it inappropriate, but this is my prayer. I find myself whispering it in Ashley's ear. Our little one is 2 kilos heavy with fluid. There is 2.2 pounds per kilo. Making her over 4 pounds heavier than when we arrived. It is because of this extra volume that her heart rate is struggling and her left lung struggles to fill with air. We have just finished an albumin infusion to transfer some back into her vessels and are chasing it with another dose of lasix in hopes her peeing it all off. We have been able to avoid the chest tube so far. I want this to work!
No answers yet as to why she is so sick. Her lungs are very, very fragile. Her blood stream is clear and that is a huge praise. All of the tests and cultures remain negative and we are hoping to be able to stop some of the anti biotic coverage by this evening. All of these drugs are adding large amounts of volume into her body causing her swelling and fluid issues to worsen.
We were up throughout the night fighting the collapse of her upper right lobe. She has not yet responded to the CPT(its a form of percussion treatment that helps to open the lung and allow it to re inflate). Her blood gases are improving and we started to wean her oxygen level back again.
The things we need to be praying for are:
1. Fluid removal
2. Lung tissue to repair
3. Pee pee
4. No line infections
Your prayers are so appreciated. Our little friend who we joined at the hospital in Shreveport was airlifted back here to Omaha last night as well. If you would add her and her family to your prayers I know she could really use it. I'm going to lay down in my favorite recliner and try to close my eyes. It was a really, really long night, but it finally ended and today is a new day and a new opportunity to sit back and watch God at work in my daughter's life. Thanks for being here with us. The support you give lifts so much of the burden I feel. Knowing that you are sincerely praying for her healing and recovery is the most amazing feeling.
posted by Ashley @ 11:54 AM
50 Comments:
praying for answers and healing...
Praying for PEE!!!!
I don't know you, but I've been following your story and praying since Holly Smith told me about your little gem about a week ago. Praying.
The title of your post is just FINE! Your little one needs to make pee pee and I am praying for just that and that the Drs. can figure this out. Praying for your strength, grace, and comfort as well during this time.
Lovingly,
Shari
praying praying praying for more and more pee pee.I KNOW YOU CAN ASHLEY LOVE YOUR FRIEND CINDY
Please pee sweet one. We'll throw you a P party!
Continued prayers in CT.
Heidi
Praying all of the specifics! I will be praying for the little one who was airlifted too! I love the title of this post and will be praying for LOTS of pee! Sunshine
Praying!
Beth
Praying......
I have been checking all morning for an update, thank you! I continue to think about you and Ashley through out the day - I am praying for her!!!
Glad for daylight, and any slight improvement in anything is reason to praise God. He is in control, and we are praying for your beautiful child and her concerned family and the medical staff.
I hope you can get some rest today, Trish. Thinking of you.
Please know that I too have had you CONSTANTLY in my thoughts and prayers since I read about little Ashley's need and you and your husband, from another blogger. I continue to check updates.
You said in another journal post..that you don't know just yet what God is doing...HE IS...manifesting HIS GLORY!! believe me..everytime you mention the LORD GOD as your strength, giving thanks for what he has done for you already...I agree with the person who said..GOD is manifesting the difference in your life at this time by faith in GOD versus those who do not have any faith to sustain them. Nurses, doctors, other parents will find hope and seek the LORD by watching you. Ashley is a special gift of GOD that he is using to show forth reality of life and his graces.
HE is also using YOU as a MOTHER to show this world...LOVE that still exist in the MOTHERING heart. The Bible says in the last days..the love of many shall wax cold...it is...BUT NOT IN YOU and your sweet family!!!
This is a "mission" for the LORD...may GOD use you all to the saving of souls.
Hope...
Im praying for pee! Praying for healing, praying for answers, praying for rest, praying for comfort, im praying!
When I am sitting at my desk, I can hear the clock click at the top of the hour. When it clicks, I say a prayer for Ashley. Praying for pee pee now! Blessings to you, Trish!
Oh Trish - thank the LORD today is a new day! I was so worried with no post. Just glad that she is fighting back!!
Praying. LeTourneau University, family, friend, Anadarko...everyone that I know and that THEY know!!
Praise God for the air going into her lungs right this very minute...
In Christ,
Amy and Kyle
I don't know you or your family but just stumbled upon you blog awhile back. Your sweet little Ashley is in my prayers daily. I pray for pee, pee, pee and answers!
God bless,
Jennifer in OKC
Praying for that baby girls kidneys to open up and flood out!
d
praying for you little one!! C'mon girl,you are so spunky. Jesus,touch this baby that the world has come to love. Colleen
Trish,
Thank you so much for keeping us posted!! I am praying so much for sweet Ashley to go pee. You guys are constantly on my mind and in my prayers.
Thank you also for sharing pictures with us. Ash does have the most kissable little toes!! I just look at the picture from this morning and pray for your sweet girl with all of my heart!
Love,
Lisa
I am praying for Little Ashley here in Wisconsin. My heart breaks for your little pickle. Keep looking up...He will hold her when she is weak, because HE is strong.
God Bless & Praying
Kim
Praying for pee...and for answers and healing.
Love, Jule White
I am praying on my knees for your sweet girl......
Praying, Trish. Praying...
That picture just breaks my heart. I cannot imagine the emotional pain you are in as a mom to such a sweet little girl that is fighting so hard. I pray that God will heal her precious body of the mystery that has invaded it. I pray that you will be able to get the rest that your body needs during this time. Sweet Ashley, fight hard, your mommy (and the rest of your family) loves you so much!!
you are someone I admire, I kno in my lifetime I've wanted to give up on God completely, yet reading your story and feeling your pain * I have two young children and am preg with #3* has given me inspiration. Your angel is always going to be in our prayers as are you and th rest of your family. It's sad when someoe that young has to go through all the turmoil that she has. Bless her, sweet little Angel. Sent to show us that with God and family, all things are possible. Thank you for sharin your stoy with us, and never lose faith.
THIS IS BRANDI WITH CARMELA'S OFFICE AND EVERYONE IS PRAYINF FOR LIL ASHLEY..
I couldn't wait to get back from working to check on little Ashley. Praise God for the good things that have happened today. I was really starting to worry when I hadn't seen a new post before leaving, but continued to believe that God was taking care of you and her. Much love to you. I will be waiting for the next post, hopefully titled... "The flood gates have opened." PEE BABY PEE God Bless
Wayne has made the delivery. Please let me know if there is anything you need and we can try to get it for you - StephaniePumphrey@hotmail.com. Still sending prayers for you and your family. Love, Stephanie
Praying for her to PEE!!!!!
Praying for pee pee for your darling baby girl.
Take care,
Rhonda
Praying for pee pee!!! Your little girl is still the most beautiful thing, through all the swelling I can still see her spirit. Those are the most gorgeous eyelashes, I can see why you like to plant kisses on them so much. My family will continue to pray for her throughout the evening.
Heather
Louisiana
Praying for you and your little one
Kate and Family
Man what a precious picture despite her frality. I am still crazy in shock but doing my job of lifting her before the Lord, I pray for you as well Trish and you are not alone, we are here praying fervently for a miracle for your precious baby.
I pray as well that she will pee buckets tonight.
The Profitableness of Affliction
I do not think that we ever pray with such fervor of supplication in our prosperity as we do in our adversity. And then how precious the promises become! As we only see the stars when the shadows gather at night, so the promises shine out like newly-kindled stars when we get into the night of affliction. I am sure that there are passages of Scripture which are full of consolation, the depths of which we do not even imagine yet, and we never shall know all that is in them till we get into the deeps of soul trouble which correspond with them. There are points of view from which scenery is to be beheld at its best; and, until we find out those points of view, we may be missing the sight of some of the most beautiful objects in nature. God leads us one way and another by our chastisements to understand and prize his promises.
And, oh, dear friends, how should we ever know the faithfulness of God if it were not for affliction? We might talk about it and theoretically understand it; but to try to prove the greatness of Jehovah’s love, and the absolute certainty of His eternal faithfulness — this comes not except by the way of affliction and trial.
I might talk on for ever about the sweet uses of adversity, and not exhaust the subject. You experienced people of God know even more than I do about this matter, for some of you have done business on deeper waters than my barque has yet ploughed; and yet, methinks, my keel has passed over the deep places of the sea of trouble, and there may be deeper depths before me still. I have probably said sufficient to prove to you that chastening is a divine way of instructing us. You will find that, if you want the most Christ-like saints, and the most deeply experimental believers, and the Christians who are best acquainted with the Word of God, you must look for them among those who are the most intimately acquainted with the fiery furnace and its burning heat.
from the book Spurgeon Gold
Praying for you and all of your family. Wishing you peace.
come on darlin...pee. here's hoping you see some positive changes soon to give you a little bit of hope.
prayers continuing from iowa.
Praying for the specifics for Ashley and for your little friend who was airlifted to Omaha.
PeePee precious baby girl
Alabama Grandmother
Coming her for about the 10th time today to see how this precious little baby girl is doing. I am glad to see that today has not brought any new challenges. I will not stop praying until her victory is won. May you feel the love and support of those who are pulling for you all. God Blessing upon all who come in contact with the family.
Praying for pee...
On days I think I have no more fight left in me, I remember little Ashley Kate.. I sit here on the PED. floor in Georgia, she is the inspiration to keep on fighting, and you are my inspiration to never give up on the Lord.. You will never know the impact you, and your little ones have made on my life..
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Prayer from me, and every nurse on this floor!!
-allie
Praying for tinkle to run everywhere. How is that....aren't we glad that the God we serve has a sense of humor. Seriously....praying for Ashley and always amazed at how you keep us all updated on your journey. Praying for all the Adams tonight!
Those hearts on her cheeks are fitting! Praying for your sweet baby, you, and your family.
amanda in mb, sc
Pee sweet girl, PEE! Hopefully the Lord will open the floodgates tonight!
You're not alone, pee is good and it means so many things are working right. I used to get kind of excited when emptying the foley bags when I worked ICU. A good bit to empty was a sign of such good news.
I pray your little ones starts churing out all that liquid soon.
Trish,
I appreciate the specifics to know how best to pray. Still praying as always.
Angela
Still praying for princess Ashley! Hugs from our family to yours.
~Jill in Nebraska
we were in Iowa City yesterday for pre-op appointments, so I didn't read yesterday's post. First, in regards to todays post, we are praying for pee!!!!!! Re: yesterday's, I know you are waiting for those beautiful feet to bring you good news, whosever they may be. But, in addition, maybe you are to be the one with beautiful feet to share THE GOOD NEWS with someone there.
We are praying for the other family as well. Do you have names, do they have a carepage or blog, or anything? By the way, carepages is available to anyone, and only takes 5 minutes to set up. There is no charge to use the website. (go to carepages.com)
Praying for you, too, as you find yourself away from home and family, again. Praying you rely on His strength daily, and rest in HIs loving care...
Trish I have been gone all day but I have been praying for Ashley intensely! I have also kept you and Dave, Blake & Allie in my prayers of course! ALWAYS!
I will be praying for PEE & I don't think your post was inappropriate at all! That is something little Ash needs! Hang in there dear sweet family...your little pickle will be okay soon. I pray to our Good Lord for the doctors to find answers quickly! I pray for everything you and Ashley and your family needs! So very sorry you all are going through all of this.
May God keep you all close to His heart in your time of need....
~Okla
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