Wednesday, September 21, 2011

The end of our first hospitalization...WERE COMING HOME!!!!

Well, its official...Paul is on his way home with Ajay! YES HOME!!! Its a miracle in itself considering we were facing the most devastating circumstances only one short month ago! He has been through it all and is now on his way home. We are all so thrilled and blessed to be a family again, today, after 74 longs days living in a hospital apart from one another. 

Ajay has a severe congenital heart defect and chronic lung disease and tracheal/bronchial malasia, and will come home with a feeding tube and oxygen, a wheelchair, and over a dozen medications and breathing treatments. He will be receiving Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, respiratory therapy and home nursing care here at our house. And will have many appts with his cardiologist, pulmonary team, endocrinologist, and immunologist routinely. All appts will be a whirlwind to schedule here at first, but we are happy to say he is coming home. It doesn't matter what we have to do for him. God will continue to provide and guide us further through the tough times ahead. 

Although the physicians wanted to do Ajay's second heart surgery in 12 weeks, we have decided that we will rest, get used to each other as a family, and enjoy the upcoming holidays. As long as its not a detriment to Ajay's health conditions, we will hold his second heart surgery until spring. Paul and I both feel that its important to be together and let Ajay become familiar with us here at home vs just at the hospital.

I will continue to post updates weekly if anyone wants to check in with Ajay's progress. Feel free to post a message if you care to have my personal email and I will send it to you personally.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the prayers, gifts, letters of hope and encouragement and love that you have filled our lives with over the last 3 months.


 

9 comments:

  1. Yahooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Praise God for Ajay coming home! Enjoy snuggling him up and soaking in 'normal' life for awhile. So glad for you guys!!!

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  2. Tears of joy are flowing! Couldn't be more thrilled for you all!!!!

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  3. Oh this is just the best report right now!! ~ AJAY IS GOING HOME!!!!!! :) Yippeeeeee!

    I know it is going to be a bit tough going for awhile, but I think you are up for the task. I also think it is wise of you to say no to the surgery for now, and just take a break from the hospitals and allow Ajay to get to know you at home. I'm sure that will prove to be a blessing for all of you.

    Continuing to pray for all of you during this time of transition, and that all goes well with his many therapies and home care. And that God continues to heal his brokenness and surprise those doctors in a good way the next time he checks into the hospital. HE is able!! <><

    So, SO very happy for all of you right now!

    Blessings & Hugs,
    ~ Tanya

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  4. My heart is simply overflowing with JOY to hear this news. We will continue to pray for Ajay and your family as you spend this precious time together finally being able to experience being a family of 7, all in one place.

    Love,

    Jennifer, Lily & Ruby

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  5. I'm so excited for you all! I met Ajay at New Day last summer and I love being able to follow his story and pray for your family. Thank you for sharing!

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  6. Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! That is the best news - I am so happy for your family!

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  7. OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!! PRAISE GOD PRAISE GOD PRAISE GOD!!!!!! My kiddos are jumping up and down! And we won't stop praying because I know with all those therapies and appointments and schedules...well, we will bathe you all in prayer. HOME! SUCH WONDERFUL NEWS! Can't stop smilin....

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  8. How wonderful! We keep Ajay in prayer each day and are just elated to hear he is going home from the hospital! We continue to lift you all up in prayer.

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  9. I can only imagine what a blessing it will be for Ajay and you all to have him at home! Thank you so much for continuing to share your journey with Ajay with us!

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