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[Samckitt]

Don't remember if I told you guys of the argueing between my wife & I over baby names.

Anyway:
We decided on a name, & Keaton Scot McKittrick. He was born Thursday via cesarian at 8:35 am. He was taken to a Hospital of Riley Childrens Hopspital because he is not getting O2 into is blood as easily as he should. Yesterday they tell us they think it is Pulmonary Hypertension. This is where the blood vessels in the lungs are not opening up like they should for the blood to pass through. So a lot of it is bypassing the lungs through a "Bypass vessel" back to the heart. A little time after birth, this bypass vessel closes off to make 100% of the blood go through the lungs. So they are going to try some drugs to open the vessels in the lungs (Nitrous oxide) & some others, and maybe try some drugs that will cause more resistance across the bypass & on that side of the heart.

I am asking that you pray for the little guy to get through this, and to give mom & dad the strength to get through it too. This is very tough.

Scot

[SHANE 73Z]

Scot,

Prayers coming for you, momma & the little guy. I know first hand of the amazing strides accomplished in infant & child health care. My nephew had open heart surgery at 6 weeks old and has been an inspiration to our whole family for the last 8 years.

Take care,
Shane

[DeepBlue68]

You will be in my prayers. Good luck to you, your wife, and your new son

[nancejd]

Good luck, I'm sure that everyone's best wishes are with you and your family.

[sunkistcamaro]

Keep the faith were praying for your little guy!

[Todds69]

My family will be praying...God Bless all of you.

[DarkBuddha]

Keep the faith, and we'll be pulling for him!

[shmoov69]

I will DEFINATELY pray for little Keaton and your family. Keep praying that God will give you the strength for this.
James 5:16

[Bill Howell]

Your family will be in our prayers too.

[4MuscleMachines]

Hang in there and have faith, I know where you are coming from, we will all be praying for little baby Keaton and your family tonight.

[toxicz28]

Hang in there. I sincerely hope all goes well.

[rob07002]

You have my prayers and best wishes...... Think positive!

[6'9"Witha69]

I will definitely keep the little guy in my thoughts and prayers.

[Patrick]

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

[trapin]

My prayers are with you and your wife and son, Scott.

If you could...can you give us an update? Haven't heard from you in a few days. Getting concerned. How's he doing?

[Samckitt]

Yes, absolutely I will give an update, thanks for asking.

Yesterday they took him off of the oscilator & put him on a regular respirator & his O2 input is down to 26% when we left yesterday & they are thinking he will come off of the respirator tomorrow (Easter). He is off of one blood pressure med & the dose of the other is very small, and he is off of his antibiodics.

He is doing much better. THanks everyone for your prayers, thoughts & concerns.

Scot

[Bill Howell]

That is great news Scot.
Keep the faith, get some rest, and leave it in the man upstairs hands.

[trapin]

Great news Scott. Glad to hear it. :twothumbs

[Samckitt]

As you can tell from the subject, Keaton is home. As of 5:25 PM Saturday April 29th, he is home. Yesterday they did a CT scan of his brain to check for brain damage in case he didn't get enough O2 before arriving at Riley. They found no signs of an damage. They also told us that he is to stay home for 6 - 8 weeks, & no excessive amount of visitors. He was in the NICU for 23 days.

Again I want to thank everyone for your prayers, flowers, gifts & so on.


Scot

[colt zantop]

congrats man!! thank god for the good news also!

[TonyL]

Congratulations!

I know all about having newborns in ICU (i've had 3).

Sounds like the worst is behind you. My youngest son was blinded for 4 months due to too much oxegen getting to him. (he's fine now)

So, if you ever need to talk to someone who's been there, I been there.

[toxicz28]

Cool deal! I'm very happy for you and your family.

[trapin]

Great news Scott! Send momma our best wishes.

[primate]

great news!!!
my son was in the same boat, (underdeveloped lungs)
its definitely a scary time.

today is his 10th bday.

[Samckitt]

Keaton was born physically fine, everything was developed fine. His blood vessels in his lungs didn't open properly once he took his first breath. They are closed when in the womb because blood is not supposed to go through them until they breathe. The blood bypasses the lungs through another blood vessel that I call a bypass vessel. It then closes off after 48 hours I think they told me.
Scot

[shmoov69]

Glad to hear that things are looking up! Thank God for the blessings!

[6'9"Witha69]

Glad to hear the little guy is doing well!

[BonzoHansen]

Good vibes out to you & your family ~~~~~~~~

I think judging by the sonogram in your avatar, he will be fine.