It's hard to believe that a little girl who has such a complicated open heart surgery just two weeks ago is now home.
Remember how she looked after surgery?
This is how she looked yesterday right before being discharged:
My sister-in-law attributes her swift recovery to all the prayers that so many strangers have been saying for her. The PICU doctors predicted she wouldn't go home for at least seven weeks. Instead, she's gone home after only two weeks. It's amazing:
One of her PICU nurses came by today to say hello and was shocked to hear that Kate was going home today. I told her it was the prayer and she said Kate's story gave her goosebumps. I do not take that lightly because there are soooo many babies and children who spend time in PICU here. The part of PICU we were in was actually PCTU (Pediatric Cardiac Thorasic Unit), which means it was only for kids who had received heart surgery. When they see a child in Kate's shape, make such a dramatic turn-around and leave the the hospital WEEKS before they predicted, they are shocked.
Thank you to everyone who prayed for Kate.
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God Bless you all. How mar... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Lily | May 1, 2009 9:20 AM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
God Bless you all. How marvelous for your little angel!
As a mom who had two kids who needed lots of time in the PICU after birth, I can just imagine how thrilled you are with her amazing recovery. God Bless the PICU staff and doctors, everyone of them I have met were just incredible people.
1. Posted by Lily | May 1, 2009 9:20 AM |
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2. Posted by jennifer | May 1, 2009 9:46 AM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
I am amazed when people say they don't believe in miracles. Thanks for sharing this wonderful miracle!!! Thank God for this little angel!
2. Posted by jennifer | May 1, 2009 9:46 AM |
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3. Posted by David | May 1, 2009 9:56 AM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
I read this blog regularly but never post, but felt the need to wish all of you Gods speed. I have a three year old and could never imagine going through this. She looks great and hope you continue to do well.
3. Posted by David | May 1, 2009 9:56 AM |
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4. Posted by Frazetta_girl
| May 1, 2009 10:20 AM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Beautiful story about an American beauty. What a happy, happy homecoming!
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| May 1, 2009 10:20 AM |
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5. Posted by John | May 1, 2009 10:29 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
A beautiful ending and beginning for a beautiful girl!
5. Posted by John | May 1, 2009 10:29 AM |
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6. Posted by DJ Drummond | May 1, 2009 11:02 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Thank God.
And God bless your family, Kim.
6. Posted by DJ Drummond | May 1, 2009 11:02 AM |
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7. Posted by Lorie | May 1, 2009 11:39 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
What a cutie! I am so happy to see her doing so well. What an answer to prayer.
7. Posted by Lorie | May 1, 2009 11:39 AM |
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8. Posted by Steve | May 1, 2009 11:50 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Now love that little girl and spoil her totally rotten for a while, y'hear?
8. Posted by Steve | May 1, 2009 11:50 AM |
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9. Posted by kawaika | May 1, 2009 1:35 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
God be praised!
9. Posted by kawaika | May 1, 2009 1:35 PM |
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10. Posted by Maggie Mama | May 3, 2009 10:27 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Continued blessings.
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