prayers desperately needed!!!

[jolene102]

gurlnlifemagazine said:

tonya said:

And Jolen, wow that 4D is pretty acturate. That looks just like your little man.

i think so too.

[jolene102]

things aren't looking to well. the tumor has doubled in size and there's fluid around the heart. please keep praying for baby & my sister. thank you all!!!

[inthestorm]

oh I'm so sorry. I'll keep praying...

[laraann]

what can they do to repair it? I've been trying to think of stuff they could do, because they can do in utero surgeries if its at all repairable...

[jolene102]

we don't know what they can do. it doesn't sound like they can do anything inutero, which u think they could. basically she just has to wait and see. it's so heart-breaking!

[cayters]

aww no. i'll keep her in my thoughts.

[Minka]

I'll keep her and the Baby in my prayers

[tonya]

Oh Jolene, this is so heartbreaking. I will keep them in my thoughts.

[inthestorm]

Bump.... any news?

[jolene102]

thanks for asking. she has another appt. friday, but she's trying to get it moved up earlier in the week. i will let everyone know.

[jolene102]

from my sister's e-mail today:
"I felt so weak and ill last week on top of the added stress of grandma dying on Sunday. I just could not wait another week to see the doctor. Thankfully, they were able to squeeze me in this afternoon. Here's the update: The tumor is still rapidly growing, approximately a half an inch every two weeks.
Little Christian's heart rate is still good, but the tumor is pushing slightly on his heart and lung. The rapid growth of this tumor is making it extremely difficult to keep him in me long enough for him to fully develop. We're hoping I can hold out another five weeks. If the growth of the tumor starts compromising his organs or the baby is in distress, I will have to rush to Ann Arbor earlier! A normal preemie without these issues cannot survive if delivered before 24 weeks. I will be at 24 weeks this upcoming weekend. Pray that I can make it to the 28 weeks, if not longer, so Christian has a better chance of surviving. I just still cannot believe in a matter of weeks, I will be in the hospital delivering a baby!

Pray Pray Pray....
~Melissa"

[Yuliya]

I'm so sorry to hear that update, Jolene. I wish her the best!

[inthestorm]

I'm sorry to read that update. Praying for at least 5 more weeks.

[Minka]

I'm so sorry to hear that it's becoming bigger.

[tonya]

This is so disheartening. I guess there is nothing they can safely do to slow the growth of it or I'm sure it would have been done by now? I hope baby Christian can hold out a little longer to be safely delivered.