Please pray for my future hunting partner (new pics Jan 2009)

Hooked · May 04, 2008, 11:17:00 PM

Thanks, everybody!

To say the least, Suzie is a little off kilter tonight. She is so worried about having everything done around here before we go in the morning.

We have to be up there at 6am. Not seeing much sleep in my near future!

Gonna try and post some updated pics before hitting the sack tonight.

Also, I will try to keep ya'll updated through the day tomorrow.

Hooked · May 05, 2008, 12:00:00 AM

here is a new slideshow:

Garrett March thru May

Hooked · May 05, 2008, 08:52:00 AM

7:50am - first report - he is asleep under anesthesia and everything is going fine.

sticshooter · May 05, 2008, 09:17:00 AM

Prayers for the little blessing. Keep the Faith.<><

Hooked · May 05, 2008, 10:33:00 AM

9:20 am - incision has been made, lots of scar tissue which means more time. He is not on the heart and lung machine yet because they have to deal with the scar tissue first.

Hooked · May 05, 2008, 11:18:00 AM

10:15 - he is on the bypass machine, still all good

vermonster13 · May 05, 2008, 11:20:00 AM

Praying for all of you Chip.

ber643 · May 05, 2008, 11:38:00 AM

Bless your hearts - stay strong in your faith and prayers.

Doc Nock · May 05, 2008, 12:32:00 PM

Wow. Great li'l show. He is truly a blessed li'l baby.

Prayers for continued good news and that the Lord smile up him through this surgery.

Keep the Son in your eyes!

Hooked · May 05, 2008, 12:36:00 PM

11:30am - he is off of bypass, they are in the process of closing him up. He will be in recovery for an hour and then they will come get us.

Thank you, Lord!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bowdude · May 05, 2008, 02:42:00 PM

Lord watch over this little one, send your angels to bless all involved.

Doc Nock · May 05, 2008, 03:06:00 PM

Thanks for all the updates, bud! May God continue to bless you and Garrett and the whole family...

Lord, hear our prayers...

sticshooter · May 05, 2008, 04:07:00 PM

Amen, Continued prayers for all of you<><

GRAYBEARD · May 05, 2008, 05:34:00 PM

STAY STRONG IN FAITH AND LOVE. WE'RE PULLING AND PRAYING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Hooked · May 05, 2008, 06:17:00 PM

We are in the PICU with him now. He has not really woke up yet, but should be soon. Then it's gonna be rough because he is going to be upset about alot of stuff and we can't hold him. He has opened his eyes a few times and earlier he was holding my hand.

Everything continues to look good.

I got a little nap, now Suzie is trying to take one.

Their goal is to get him off the ventilator by tonight. They will keep giving him some pain killers, but not enough to knock him out. He also will not get to eat anything until tomorrow. That alone is enough to insure he will not be a happy boy when he wakes.

Thanks for your continued prayers! The Lord sure brought him through the surgery. Now we need his help to make sure Garrett is comfortable and heals quickly!

Hooked · May 05, 2008, 09:46:00 PM

They just pulled his ventilator and he is breathing well on his own.

702plmo · May 05, 2008, 11:17:00 PM

Prayers sent and that is some great news.

TexMex · May 06, 2008, 07:35:00 AM

AWESOME NEWS!!!

God Bless

Hooked · May 06, 2008, 03:30:00 PM

We have a very fussy baby on our hands. He is itchy and has headaches, not to mention a sore chest. That being said, he is doing great. In fact, we will be moved to the floor from the ICU whenever a room becomes available.

Hooked · May 06, 2008, 11:44:00 PM

moved Garrett from the icu to the floor about 6pm tonight. He was feeling better, until the nurse came and started making him take oral meds. The boy doesn't like being messed with! He starts growling when he sees a nurse coming.

He was resting comfortably in mommy's lap when i came home about 9:30 pm.