Just posted on the Carepages. I thought it wasn't going to be good and I was right. I don't know how Kate and Brian can hold it together. Vic and I were teary just reading it this morning. Keep the beads clacking, please.

Hi everyone.
I just wanted to let you know about my surgery today. Unfortunately, things did not go very well. Without going into too much detail, it pretty much went opposite of what was planned for me. Instead of being all closed up and ready to take the next step, my omphalocele is all pretty much back out; only this time without its membrane. Something happened during my surgery that basically caused everything to jump back out of my belly. There were several serious complications and I lost a lot of blood. As of right now my liver is still bleeding (very slowly now) and my kidneys aren't really working the way the doctors would like. I am currently in critical condition and I think I might be that way for a little while.
I don't want you to be sad for me. Please just keep praying; especially for my liver and kidneys. I am stable now and most of my levels look pretty good so far. Although this could change rather quickly, everyone seems pleased with my progress at this point.
I know I have asked you to pray for me before. However, I need all of you now more than ever. Also, please don't forget to pray for my doctors; especially Dr. Flake. I am really going to need them to come through for me the next few days.
Thanks as always.
Love,
Liam
"The rose is fairest when 't is budding new,
and hope is brightest when it dawns from fears" W.S.

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And when the winds of change begin to blow,
I'll whisper, "You're my lighthouse" in case you didn't know.

Sons of Maxwell

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Oh, Anne. I just want to wrap my arms around the whole family and hold them till it's better. Our higher power gives us what we need, when we need it and I know that's where Kate and Brian are getting their strength. I will continue to pray for Liam and his family (Doctors are included in family in this case, for sure). I promise to pray this family receives all the love and support they can handle, and then some. Come what may. hugs t

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be safe,
eb

More prayers from Edmonton... and a big hug to them all... I know from first hand what those parents are going through... big hugs to all... my prayers will continue....

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~Is a downtown girl cuz I like waking up with my hair messed up!!!

Anne-

We are all praying for Liam and his whole family.  May God help them all.

Love,
Betty

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~Life will be all that you make it~

The best photo up there is KAte and Liam. Kate is reading Goodnight Moon to him as he looks up at her. OMG!

The harness thing is holding his organs up so they don't press in on his body.

If you want to keep track of his progress- here's the link to his page at CHildren's Hospital of Philadelphia

http://www.carepages.com/ServeCarePage?cpn=theLiamPatrickPage&uniq=603021&extrefid=tlcupdate

If that doesn't work for you, go to www.carepages.com and sign up. His page is theliampatrickpage

Makes you count your blessings, I tell ya!

Anne

 

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And when the winds of change begin to blow,
I'll whisper, "You're my lighthouse" in case you didn't know.

Sons of Maxwell

visit my website!:
Anne's Philly Phan Site at http://www.gbsfanatic.com

Our prayers are with Liam and his dr's and family.

((HUGS)) Anne!

Kristina 

Positive thoughts and energy still heading eastward, Anne.

 

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~Kes

Desperate times call for desperate measures
Open your mind to all life's little pleasures
The hole in this world could be healed if by chance
everyone just stood up, took their pants off and danced

~Bruce Guthro

Praying for angels to watch over Liam and his family, and for the Holy Spirit to guide the minds, hands, and hearts of his care-givers.

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Jo

Bomb Mom:

Praying for angels to watch over Liam and his family, and for the Holy Spirit to guide the minds, hands, and hearts of his care-givers.

 

So well said Jo.  I will just quote you as I say it aloud, I hope that's ok.... 

"Praying for angels to watch over Liam and his family, and for the Holy Spirit to guide the minds, hands, and hearts of his care-givers"

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be safe,
eb

Quick update from the 17th:

Hi everyone.
I was just talking to my Mom and Dad and they were telling me how proud they are of me. They said that most of my levels have been pretty consistent lately and that is great news. They also told me that the doctors looked at my brain today and found no signs of trauma or damage. They will need to look at it again in two days, but they are pretty confident it did not sustain any damage during my ordeal yesterday.
Daddy was talking to Dr. Flake today and he told him that he was pleased with my early progress. However, he also told him that I am far from being out of the woods. My liver is still seeping blood and my kidneys are still not producing like they should. These are two pretty serious concerns because these two issues can only really be fixed by me. The doctors can give me medicines to help, but the rest is up to me.
That is why I need all of you to really continue to pray very hard for my liver to stop bleeding and for my kidneys to start functioning the way they were before yesterday. Unfortunately, I am looking at some other issues as well. However, these are the two most serious at this time. I am still in critical condition but I am making progress. Hopefully with your help, I will be able to turn this corner.
Thanks so much.
Love,
Liam

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And when the winds of change begin to blow,
I'll whisper, "You're my lighthouse" in case you didn't know.

Sons of Maxwell

visit my website!:
Anne's Philly Phan Site at http://www.gbsfanatic.com

Still sending prayers....

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~Is a downtown girl cuz I like waking up with my hair messed up!!!

What a beautiful baby boy. He looks like a fighter, and I hope things only get easier and for him and his family. All of our prayers are going out to the little angel and hope that this is the last downhill battle.

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Lyndz

Prayers being said for Liam here in Idaho!

 God Bless this little fighter and his family! I will keep them all in my prayers

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There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results.”

I just checked the care page for little Liam. Thank goodness hes doing much better. Hopefully things will go uphill from here. I read the story to my grandfather who is very religious and I think he was even having a mass said. All our prayers and thoughts are with the them.

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Lyndz

Here's what lyndz saw on the carepage.

Lyndz, isn't it the great thing, those carepages? What a great way to let everyone know without having to actually call them! I love Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, affectionately known as CHOP here.

Anne

Liam's post: 

Good morning.
I just wanted to shoot out an update before Dr. Flake gets here. They are going to clean out my silo this morning. (That is the thing that is protecting my liver etc.) They are pretty confident that the bleeding has all but stopped; which is really good news. This is something they will be doing every couple of days due to the high risk of infection now that my organs aren't protected by a membrane like they were before.
Also, I just wanted everyone to know that I have been peeing. It isn't quite where they want me to be just yet. However, I know with your help I can get there. Thus far, everything else has been stabilizing. They were even able to come down on my vent settings a bit last night. I know this will make my doctors very happy.
Dr. Flake said considering everything that I went through the other day, they are very pleased with where I am right now. Although I am still in critical condition, I have definitely taken some steps in the right direction. Please just keep praying that I continue to do so.
Talk to you soon.
Love,
Liam

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And when the winds of change begin to blow,
I'll whisper, "You're my lighthouse" in case you didn't know.

Sons of Maxwell

visit my website!:
Anne's Philly Phan Site at http://www.gbsfanatic.com