Dan Gould

Tag: Jackson

  • Jackson Update and Prayer Request

    Well we got the results today from Jackson’s sleep study.  The doctors report showed that his tonsils and adenoids are causing him to snore and struggle breathing at night to where he does stop breathing.  But there is also a mild case of central apnea.  This involves the brain and one that our neurologist thinks could be caused from the shortness of breaths causing the read to be that way.  He wants to see the report so he can advise what needs to be done as well as see how Jackson responds after the surgery.

    So, Jackson is scheduled to have surgery to remove his tonsils and adenoids on Thursday.  We are waiting for the nurse to call with all the details today.  Nana is driving down from MO tomorrow to help with Josiah and our sanity.  Please continue to pray for our little guy.  He has had such a ruff start to a very young life.

    Here is how you can pray specifically:

    – Pray for HEALING

    – Pray that God would be in Control

    – Pray that the doctors have wisdom in what is going on and how to treat it

    – Pray that surgery goes well and recovery is fast and painless

    – Pray that Josiah still gets attention and isn’t affected negatively by whats going on with Jackson

    – Pray that God would be our provider spiritually, physically, emotionally, and financially

    – Pray that God would multiply our sleep, comfort our fears, and give us supernatural peace and rest

  • The New Setup

    Well, since we have been home we have been busy taking care of Jackson.  We are watching his temporture closely.  Josiah and I were busy moving his crib down to our room.  We decided to make the switch to a more permanent set up until we get a better control on his health.  Jackson has been sleeping in a pack-n-play in our room since April when we took him to the hospital via ambulance.

    We joked about selling our house and just getting a one room apartment.  In all honesty, that may not be a bad idea given the situation with Jackson.  Maybe we could find one down by the new Children’s Medical Center Legacy in Plano.

    Josiah has been a big help!  Today he helped me put together the crib.  He is such a good big brother!

  • Prayer for Jackson – Day 3

    We are HOME!!!!  Jackson is almost back to himself!  He is still congested! The respiratory nurse said it wasn’t in his chest anymore but sound to be in his upper respiratory.  He tends to run a slight fever so we will be watching that like a hawk and continue to give him Motrin.

    Thanks again for all the prayers, visits, comments from posts, phone calls, e-mails, and txts.  We are so blessed to have friends and family that care so deeply for us!

  • Prayer for Jackson – Day 2 update

    Well Jackson is doing better.  He had a breathing treatment this morning and starts another round of antibiotics this afternoon.  If everything keeps going as planned we should be going home tomorrow.

    This morning things got real exciting when a special visitor made an appearance!  I believe this was a turning point in Jackson’s recovery because he seems to be doing much better after Spider-man came for a visit!

  • Prayer for Jackson – Day 2

    We survived a long night!  Jackson ran a fever all night even with Motrin and Tylenol offset every 4 hours.  He is starting to sound congested. Every time they try to get blood from him he turns into a pin cushion.  He and Stephanie both have small veins. The poor guy has been pocked to many times to count!  He is sleeping really good right now!

    The doctor just came in and said his infection had gotten worse so they are going to give him more antibiotics today with a steroid and probably a breathing treatment.  Sounds like it could be another long 24 hours. Our visit here has gotten longer than we expected.  They will re-evaluate everything tomorrow morning to see how today’s treatments do in the battle of the infection.

    Stephanie went to the doctor this morning for her congestion/head cold just to make sure that’s what it is.  Josiah stayed with Nana who made the drive from MO yesterday.   I am going on about 6 hours of sleep over the last 48 hours.  I catch an hour or two when Jackson is sleeping.

    I can’t express our gratitude to our friends and family.  Your prayers are special to us and comforting knowing that we aren’t alone in the journey!  Please continue to pray for healing, strength, and wisdom for the doctors.

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  • We have a room . . .and a Soccer Star

    Thanks for all the calls, visits, email, and post!  It is so nice to know that we have friends that care so deeply for us.  Today has been long.  We didn’t get an actual room until 5:30pm.  This afternoon was ruff.  I don’t think Jackson got the care he needed.  I won’t go into detail but it was bad!  Once we got into the new room the whole experience changed!!!  Praise Jesus!  We had better care, and Jackson’s fever finally broke, like it had before we got put in the ER holding room!  He is sleeping now.  Please continue to pray for him and us.  The night time always seems to bring the worst out in him.

    On the other hand.  Today was Josiah’s first soccer practice (second team practice).  He did so awesome, and we could have a soccer star on our hands!!!  Yeah I know what you thinking, every dad says that about their son!  Maybe your right, but he is really good!

    Afterward we went to Taco Bell just the two of us.  It was a nice way to be with Joe.  He has seen so much this last year with his brother, and i didn’t want what happened today to ruin the excitement he has had all week to go to soccer practice.  After-all he already had to miss Saturdays practice due to Croup.

    Here are some pics of Josiah from this evening!!!

  • Prayer for Jackson

    Well we are at the Hospital!  Jackson was having trouble breathing last night, well early this morning.  When we got him to the hospital the real scare happened.  Jackson is on anti seizure medicine, and has had several test to find out why he was twitching earlier this past year, but luckily, until early this morning, Stephanie and I had never seen him actually have a seizure.   I am just glad it happened here at the hospital because it would have really freaked us out if that happened in our home.

    The hospital has admitted him because he has the onset of pneumonia.  We are in a holding room at the ER at Presbyterian Allen until another room becomes available.  This hospital is a place we know all to well!

    Right now he is sleeping, Stephanie and Josiah ran home to shower and bring stuff back for the day.  As for me . . . trying to be strong, praying a lot, and wishing Jackson was perfectly healthy.  I am so tired of the stress that this adds and just want it to be done!

    Please pray for Jackson and our Family!