Our Blessing Named Jesse

Jesse Quintin was born September 26, 2007, the much-loved fifth son of Kristan and Chad. He was diagnosed shortly after birth with AV Canal Heart Defect and Down Syndrome. Thursday, January 10th, Jesse had surgery to repair his heart defect. Friday morning he suddenly went into cardiac arrest. After 45 min. of CPR he was attached to life support. By God's healing hand his heart started to beat again and he came off life support on January 13. We created this blog to keep everyone updated.





Saturday, January 12, 2008

Coming off ECMO Sunday, God willing!

Our prayers have been answered and throughout the day Jesse's heart has continued to strengthen. They have turned down the ECMO machine about 25% and his heart has picked up the difference, and maintained a good blood pressure and heart rate. This afternoon I even got to hear his heart through a stethoscope. His lung function is also improving. The ventilator is set at 12 breaths per minute, and he is taking approximately an additional 10 breaths on his own. His skin is getting more pink color in it.

The doctors are pleased and are planning to to try to gradually wean him off the ECMO machine throughout the night, with hopes of removing it at 10:00am tomorrow, Sunday morning.

Prayer Requests -
  • that the doctors have wisdom, discernment and skill and a good night sleep
  • that the night goes well and Jesse's heart will take over when taken off the machine
  • that Jesse will be protected from all of the risks associated with being on ECMO - bleeding or clotting, infection, stroke, kidney & liver problems
  • that we will have peace, and trust in God throughout this critical time
  • that would God would be glorified

Love, Kristan

9 comments:

  1. Chad , Kristan,Mary and Kim, God is so good! I have been keeping track of Jesse`s progress and seems like I`m right there with you. Thank you for sharing this private part of your lives with us.If you need anything done at home please let us know. Love you, Jim and Judy

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  2. We will be praying for Jesse at our church this morning. Alissa and Logan will be with us.

    We love you so much, Jan and John

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  3. We will let the folks at church be aware of this sight today and will be praying for you all today. We will miss you today.
    Dan

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  4. Praise God! He is so faithful. We have been following Jesse's progress and are so moved by God's unfailing love and your faith in Him. When our son Hayden was in Children's Hospitial after he was born, I was looking for the passage in Isaiah(41:10)to give me strength. I couldn't find it because I was looking in Psalm 41. God had a plan for me as I frantically looked for the verse throughout Psalm 41 (as I thought I had the wrong reference) because Psalm 41:2-3 says "The Lord will protect him and preserve his life; he will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes. The Lord will sustain him on his sickbed and restore him from his bed of illness." God was holding me in His mighty and righteous right hand that day as I know He is holding little Jesse and you right now. We pray His Word and His grace continue to give you strength. In Christ's Love, Darren and Stefani Gebhart

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  5. What encouraging news! Just want you to know that very little time goes by that we have not been thinking about little Jesse and praying for him. I will look foward to more good news each day and will be praying like crazy. God Bless. Carol and Rick

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  6. My Dear friends,

    It was so nice to talk to you guys yesterday and to hear that Jesse is showing good signs. I continued to pray throughout the night and again this morning. I pray that our Father be with you, Jesse, the other family, and the Dr. as we reach these critical steps. You are in our hearts and prayers. All my love

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  7. Your wonderful news is truly a gift from God---he is truly blessing little Jesse. We are going to church this morning and will be having special prayer for your family. Our girls are also praying for all of your special family! Have tried to send a comment before so hope this goes!

    Love to all---Les and Marilyn

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  8. It has been said that God is the God of every tense---past, present, and future. After the Israelites had defeated the Philistines, they placed a stone and called it Ebenezer, saying "Thus far has the Lord helped us." (1 Sam. 7:12) May you continually be reminded of how the Lord has led and met your needs in the past. He is the help of our past, the hope of our future, and the great "I Am" of today....the all-sufficient One for this VERY moment. What a testimony of your love and faith to be surrounded by such a cloud of witnesses lifting you up before the throne of grace.
    In His love....Sylvia G

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  9. God bless your family. Little Jesse and your whole family is in our prayers.

    Love, Evert and Julie Eriksson (Chad's cousin)

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