We are shifting gears a bit this morning. We have received a positive fungal culture. Dr Sichting is going to assume the BP issues are related to this, since we don't have a positive bacterial infection yet (yesterday, it was conjecture, and we still are waiting for results). The plan for today is to change out his entire ECMO circuitry with the exception of his canulas (tubes into his body). This may buy enough time and give the opportunity to beat the fungus with medication.
He has developed an apparent blood clot in the area of his first chest tube, and it seems to be causing a pooling of fluid behind it...next to his left lung. This is putting pressure on the left lung, and not allowing it to heal/clear of fluid. Yesterday they suctioned out a great deal of fluid from his lungs, and will probably do a similar procedure today. A thoracic surgeon is being called in to see if they can insert a new chest tube to alleviate the pooling fluid...without major bleeding issues.
His night was more stable, more restful...Thank you Lord Jesus for this.
I pray the Lord blesses each of you for your part in helping fight for BJ and the rest of us,
BJ's dad
posted by Pray for BJ @ 8:45 AM
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32 Comments:
Still praying...still placing our hope in God!
i don't know BJ, but i am so proud of him for the way he is fighting. he is always in my prayers. your family is an incredible testament to the strength of faith. i am praying for God to continue to unfold His plan with all the grace and wisdom He possesses. love *kim (lauren's suitemate)
I am continue to pray for BJ, but am very worried about his family. I know the girls are going to school, and this is has got to be very hard for them. I worry for Brent and Deanna also. As a parent I can't even imagine being in their place. I pray you are taking care of yourselves. BJ will need you even more later. Please take good care of each other. We're all praying for the doctors, nurses, your family, and of course BJ.
STAY STRONG. We are praying for all of you.
Your Brother In Christ
Jonathan Haag
The first time I heard this song it made me think of Brent.
In Me
by Casting Crowns
album: Lifesong (2005)
If you ask me to leap out of my boat on the crashing waves
If you ask me to go preach to a lost world that Jesus saves
I'll go but I cannot go alone
Cause I know I'm nothing on my own
But the power of Christ in me makes me strong
Makes me strong
Cause when I'm weak, You make me strong
When I'm blind, You shine Your light on me
Cause I'll never get by living on my own ability
How refreshing to know You don't need me
How amazing to find that You want me
So I'll stand on Your truth, and I'll fight with Your strength
Until you being the victory, by the power of Christ in me
If you ask me to run
And carry Your light into foreign land
If you ask me to fight
Deliver Your people from satan's hand
To reach out with Your hands
To learn through Your eyes
To love with the love of a savior
To feel with your Your heart
And to think with Your mind
I'd give my last breath for Your glory
I am encouraged at reading this mornings post. God has been so faithful and has always been there. Praise the Lord for these little victories! I know you might think this is crazy thinking but these are victories that satan isn't winning. I am praying for BJ but also for his parents. I know this is hard on them but Deanna and Brent know that you will be much much stronger than you thought possible. I am saying this from experince. I read the posts many times a day and praise GOd for what He is doing. My prayers are all day long for you.
Praying specifically...we love you
Jes & Todd
We're still praying here at HLG.
We are so glad he had a more peaceful night and we continue to pray for you today as many procedures and decisions are being made. We pray for God's perfect plan in each situation and that he will guide everyone involved. We pray for BJ's continued strength, God says when I am weak He is strong, so we claim that promise for BJ today. May you and your wife have a sweet calmness from the Lord today and a peace that passes understanding.
Praying for you,
In his Love,
friends in OKC
Early this morning as I was praying, the words of an old song that my dad used to quote came to mind. I could almost hear him saying them--of course, as you well know, like others of his siblings he would have spoken them instead of singing them!!! Here are the words to the chorus as an encouragement that God is with each one of you through this struggle.
GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE,
AND HE WILL REMEMBER HIS OWN;
THOUGH TRIALS MAY PRESS US
AND BURDENS DISTRESS US,
HE NEVER WILL LEAVE US ALONE;
GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE,
AND HE WILL REMEMBER HIS OWN;
HIS PROMISE IS TRUE,
HE WILL NOT FORGET YOU,
GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE.
With love and prayers,
Becky
I'm praying for BJ the verse that God gave me for my son when he was still preborn amidst a troubled pregnancy: "And all who heard [these things] kept them in mind saying, 'What then will this child turn out to be?' For the hand of the Lord was certainly with him." Luke 1:66
May His hand be with you all in a strong and powerful way!
Marti
Awe Star Mom
We prayed hard last night for BJ. I cannot tell you what BJ's situation has done to strengthen my faith in God. I will continue to lift up your precious family, as I cannot imagine how taxing this must be. Keep the faith.
The pathway is broken
And the signs are unclear
And I don't know the reason
Why You brought me here
But just because you love me
The way that you do
I'm going to walk through the valley
If you want me to
Cause I'm not who I was
When I took my first step
And I'm clinging to the promise
You're not through with me yet
And if all of these trials
Bring me closer to You
I'm going to walk through the fire
If you want me to
It may not be the way I would have chosen
When you lead me through a world that's not my own
But you never said it would be easy
You only said I'd never go alone
Will be praying throughout the day...God's in control he's got it all worked out to his glory
TRADUCCION PARA LOS QUE HABLAN ESPANOL...
TRANSLATION FOR THOSE WHO SPEAK SPANISH...
Para los que estan leyendo esto que hablan ESPANOL esto es la informacion de BJ de hoy dia, el 7 de Septiembre. Disculpe que mi espanol no es perfecto pero puedes ver que esta luchando mucho BJ y su familia.
Este manana nos avisaron que uno de los resultos de un examen es positivo de una cultura de hongos. Dr. Sichting piensa que esto es la razon de las problemas con su presion. Todavia no tenemos resultos de los examenes si tiene una infecion bacterial. El plan hoy es que van a sacar el maquina ECMO pero van a dejar los tubos en su cuerpo. Con esto ojala que puedan curar el problema de honogos con medicina.
Adivinaron que tiene un coagula de sangre donde entre el tubo en su pecho, y con esto esto fluido esta collectando detras de esto...cerca a su pulmon izquierdo. Esto esta poniendo pression en su pulmon izquierdo y con esto no puede curar. Ayer sacaron mucho fluido de sus pulmones y creo que van hacer lo mismo hoy. Un "Thoracic" cirujano va venir hoy y poner un tubo en su pecho para aliviar todo el fluido...sin tener mucho problemas de sangrar.
La noche era mas estable, pudimos descansar...Gracias nuestro Senor Jesus por esto.
Mi deseo es que el Senor de bendice cada uno de ustedes por su parte en esta lucha por BJ y para nosotros con sus oraciones,
El Papa de BJ
this is jimmy again from peru ,we are praying for bj here in peru,i am so sad ,but i know the lord is gonna heal him,please keep praying so hard ,thanks GOD for his mercy!!! bj is heal in the name of jesus !!!
jimmy from peru
serving to the lord!!
Praying Continuosly throughout the day for B.J. your Family and all of the physicians.
Matt Littell
Good Morning Higgins..
We will continue to pray, We will continue to cry out..
We love you..
On our knees in KC
Tracy
Praying for each of you. When we are struggling...praise Him. When we are weary...praise Him. When we are discouraged...praise Him. When we go beyond ourselves and the strength that is within us and we praise Him inspite of it all...He meets us where we are and lifts us up and gives us the strength that we need for that day. May His presence be with all of you this day. Know that you are being prayed for. Your brothers and sisters in Christ are lifting you before His throne.
Youngstown, OH
Praying continually for all of you today. I know it feels like 2 steps forward and one step back. The body is an amazing thing and God was the designer. He knows how to "fix" it. We keep praying that He will in this situation. Also praying for your continued strength, I know the days are getting long. Take care, get rest and please do not hesitate to call if you need anything. Love you all.
Love, Nancy
I'm still praying. As are lots of my friends and family in KC..
I love you all...I'm praying. Begging our God to heal BJ!
~kristin (peru 05)
my prayer for now is for wisdom and peace for all of you. Lord we ask for your healing touch !! we claim it.On our knees. Marlene and family
still praying and joining the fast for God's glory through the situation!!
Brent
You will never know the blessings all of us have received from reading your postings, and reading BJ's words that have been shared with us. It has touched so many of us, the strength your family has, your love of the Lord, and your ability to share. Our prayers are with you constantly.
Wow! I am so thankful I was able to meet you and your family last Friday. You are an amazing family and have a truly wonderful and amazing son. Each night we pray over Sam and during our prayer time, we pray specifically for BJ and for all of you. I pray that God continues to hold on to all of you and comfort you and gives the doctors the continued knowledge to heal BJ, but the true physician is the One you rely on each day. I am looking forward to the day that I can meet this truly extroadinary young man and tell him that the testimony that is be written right now is unlike any I have ever seen. He has made a lasting impression on me and our family as have you. May God bless you all. Steve Harley Dad to Sam "Sammy-Yammy" Harley
Dear Brent, Deanna and Girls,
The Dyes are agreeing with you in all your prayers.
Love you,
Lisa
Precious BJ, As your first Sunday School teacher, I rocked you and sang to you as I prayed God's hands would be upon your life. As your third grade school teacher, I watched you grow and marveled at how you brought your Bible to school everyday and witnessed to others on the schoolbus and on the playground. Now as a Godly young man I am so proud of how your life is continuing to be a blessing and ministery to others. My heart breaks as I know all you are having to go through right now. Please know how very much I love you and how I am praying for you throughout the day and night. 2Corinthians 12:9 reminds us, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness."
Brent and Deanna, my heart and prayers continue to bring you to God's throne of grace. I can't begin to know the hurt you are feeling, but I do know the Savior who is the great comforter. May His grace and peace be with you. You too are continually in my prayers. Brent thank you so much for you continued updates. They are like a life line to all of us who love you all.
Lauren and Whittney, I continue to pray for you as you are back in school. I know it is very hard to stay focused, but God is in total control and I too have faith that He is going to heal BJ. Stay strong and know that we are praying for you.
Love in Christ,
Lynn Dailey
God,
I just pray that you keep BJ strong and that you heal him completly. God give his family and friends strength and hope. I pray that you will bless bJ because he was working for You God and that you will heal Him so he can bring more to your kingdom. Lord please make him healthly and strong. Please hold him and his family in your arms and keep them safe. Lord We LOVE you and we LOve BJ and his family. God your an amazing GOd... please guide the doctors and heal him.
Our specific prayer for you today, Brent and Deanna, is that you will be wrapped tightly in His loving arms and that you will feel His comfort and peace with you. We continue to pray for encouragement and rest. We love you loads!
Beej, we're praying that your body gets the rest it needs to fight off the infection and that your bleeding is controlled. You've touched the lives of so many, Beej, and we are so thankful to Him for that! We love you too...
Hugs and kisses,
Nate and Amy
Voice of Truth - by Casting Crowns
Oh what I would do to have
The kind of faith it takes
To climb out of this boat I'm in
Onto the crashing waves
To step out of my comfort zone
Into the realm of the unknown where Jesus is
And He's holding out His hand
But the waves are calling out my name
And they laugh at me
Reminding me of all the times
I've tried before and failed
The waves they keep on telling me
Time and time again. "Boy, you'll never win!"
"You'll never win!"
Chorus:
But the voice of truth tells me a different story
The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
The voice of truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
Oh what I would do to have
The kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant
With just a sling and a stone
Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors
Shaking in their armor
Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand
But the giant's calling out my name
And he laughs at me
Reminding me of all the times
I've tried before and failed
The giant keeps on telling me
Time and time again. "Boy you'll never win!"
"You'll never win!"
But the stone was just the right size
To put the giant on the ground
And the waves they don't seem so high
From on top of them lookin' down
I will soar with the wings of eagles
When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus
Singing over me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth
Praying without ceasing for BJ and your family... just hang in there! Our God is great!
on bended knee,
hannah
Brent & Deanna,
As someone from the outside, kind of "looking in", I sense your frustration that this whole thing just keeps going on and on. I wonder how many highs and lows you can endure. How much adrenaline will God provide to help you through each new obstacle. I admit, I have to remind myself that the God that we worship and serve is bigger than any obstacle the world can throw at us. If he chose to resurrect Lazarus who had been in the tomb already for 3 days can He not deal with any fungus, bacteria, blood clot, etc, etc. We know He can! I pray through the day and the night for BJ's healing and equally for the two of you who keep watch at the hospital and of course for the girls who are at school. I am just so impressed to hear of your great support system of brothers and sisters in Christ who keep vigil with you.
Please continue to trust our Lord.
Hey BJ i dont know u but my friend ahs a friend who knows you. Im glad you whent to peru to help them, im sorry you got sick. I just whant you to know though, that my whole st.roch kickball is praying for you every game and is saying a pryer for you every gam. I just whant you to know that we are prayin for you at St.roch school and I am a seventh grader named Kristen. I justeed whanted you to know yuo have my suport and my schools. I'll keep checking on up you and ive told my friends to go to your web and pray.
you can do it if you belive .
Love Kristen
Hey my name is Angela, and I am from Indiana. I heard about you from my friend's dad. It was great that you were being a messenger for God, and took the risk of disease. You are truly one of God's litle angels. I don't know you but i have heard many great things about you. I hope every thing is getting better. Just remember, with God all things are possible. Never give up the fight, he will reward you in Heaven. I hope you feel and get better asap.
I hope to come back in a couple of days and leave another comment. Get Well Soon!! I know you can!!,
I will leave a message soon!!!!!
Love,
Angela
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