Axel my cherub
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, 09-06-2011 at 07:21 PM (1760 Views)
Before my second son Axel was born I had never heard of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Shoot, when I went to google those awful words I didn't even spell them right. What could it be? What did I do? Why was my son born with that? Was he going to live?
But after 4 months in the NICU with the great doctors and even the more Awesome Nurses, on ECMO 6 days(day 2 - day 7), hernia repair at 3 days old, open heart surgery at 3 and a half months old, and finally g-tube placement right before 4 months, He's a Healthy Happy Baby. He's still behind on gross motor, speech, and oral feeds. None of that matter He SURVIVED something we were bot prepared for. I thank GOD everyday for Axel's amazing strength. He has shown me what true patience and sacrifice is. It was a hard journey my whole family took with him but we all came out stronger and more united on the other side. For those who feel it might be too much, remember GOD ONLY GIVES YOU WHAT YOU CAN HANDLE. I'm happy to say in less than 2 weeks Axel will be 9 months old. Take care everyone and GOD BLESS