What an awesome day...unimaginably exhausting, but awesome nonetheless.The medical team took Peyton back a little after noon and started the surgical component by 1pm. Everything went faster than expected, though a large part of that was the support of so many friends and family here as well as the multitude watching, waiting, and praying. Such a blessing to have Barbara, Dustin, Lyndsi, Sarah F., Sarah C., Rachel, Carl, Eddie, Lou Ann, Don, Will, Jamie, David, Marilyn, Julie, Terry, Steve, Amy H., Kathleen,
Ben, Mary, Cathy, Kathy, Amy S., Linda, Vicki, Stephanie, Grant, Wayne, Cheryl, & Jewel Lee all sitting with us. Then to see all the posts on the blog and the facebook notes...well, words of emmense gratitude escape me.
Closing up the vessel that should have closed on its own took about half an hour. No problems there. Next was this monstrosity of a fistula (the extra pipe short-circuiting the blood flow). The surgeon said the fistula looked like a finger resting on the outside of the heart, running straight down the divide between the right and left sides of the heart. This presentaton gave him easy access to lasso the fistual and tie it off. So, there was no need to put the heart on bypass--a process that increases risk, surgery time, and recovery time.
Overall, no bumps in the road, and now we focus on recovery! Praise God!
The top photo is before surgery. The lower two, after.
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Wow! Amazing!!!! Praise God for his gentle hand guiding the surgeons. Rob and I both send you praise and thank God for this miracle. Even more we thank God that he loves Peyton so much and has chosen you all as his own. We have been praying for you along with our World Vision friends and colleauges. You have our continued support in the days and weeks ahead. Love to Rayna as she continues to recover and heal as well. All glory to God our Creator and Redeemer.
ReplyDeletePraise God! We've been watching the blog all day waiting for the news and are SO thankful to God that the surgery went well. You have glorified God as you have been walking through this trial and blessed so many people with your strength in the Lord. What a blessing to see the tremendous outpouring of support, both in the hospital and around the globe!!
ReplyDeleteP.S. That entry above is from Bob and Joan in Agawam, MA.
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ReplyDeleteI'm so glad we became friends on Facebook so I could read these updates. Glad surgery went well -- will pray for speedy recovery.
Sounds like everything went incredibly smoothly, congratulations! I'll be praying for a quick recovery and that you'll all be able to start your life at home together soon.
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Been keeping you all in prayer. Praise God for this beautiful lil "chunky monkey" that He's blessed you with. Can't even imagine how anxious you must be to smooch and squish her!!! We know the wait will be worth it. :)
ReplyDeleteLove from Aunt Mary and Uncle Dan Parent in Mass.
Wonderful news! Praying for a quick recovery.
ReplyDeletePraise God! What a miracle! I just saw this blog today, so I had to do some quick catching up. I am so happy for your family!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope the recovery goes well and y'all are able to snuggle with your baby girl sans wires and tubes soon. You remain in our prayers, and it was good to see you this afternoon. Stay strong and know that God has you in His capable hands.
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord!!! Thrilled to hear how well the surgery went! We will continue to be in prayer.
ReplyDeletePraise God. We will now pray for a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful news! Thanks be to God. We are rejoicing with you over this smooth surgery, and praying for a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteKarl and Rayna,
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to read that the surgery went smooth. Praise God! I want y'all to know that I will continue to pray for y'all and Peyton and hopefully I'll be able to make it to Dell Children’s Hospital tomorrow to love on you guys and be with you both.
-Chase Dawkins
I pray the recovery goes well. It sounds like the surgery went very well. What a little miracle!
ReplyDeleteSUCH good news!
ReplyDeleteThank You! Thank you.
Praise God that the surgery went well. We will be praying for a speedy recovery and rest for you all.
ReplyDeleteWe are so glad to hear things went well. We have been praying for you guys and can't wait to meet that sweet baby in person.
ReplyDeleteTJ & Rachel
Our God is such an awesome God!! Hallelujah!! The faith and trust you have both shown is truly inspirational for all to see. I am sure you have had your 'moments' but you kept your trust in Him, who performs miracles. May He continue to bless the three of you abundantly. Am praying for smooth and speedy recovery so you can quickly return home. Will be fun to see the next generation Hanschen with the infamous red hair! She truly is a little angel.
ReplyDeleteWith love, Nancy B.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
ReplyDeletePraise Him all creatures here below.
Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
We're praising God for his amazing grace and love and faithfulness,
Grandmommy and Granddaddy
Praise God for His awesome works and leading those surgeons through the surgery. Praise God that it went well!! Peyton is so sweet and beautiful!
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I am so happy to hear that the surgery went well. I will continue to pray for a speedy recovery. God Bless you all!
ReplyDeleteLori McKey
We're so happy to hear the surgery went smoothly. We'll keep praying for you all as Peyton recovers. May God bless your little family of three!
ReplyDeleteMaureen & Dan
Oh man, I'd hate to have all that stuff up my nose.
ReplyDeleteFriends of the Tomais in Chicago are praising the Lord for His power in Peytons life. HIS STRENGTH STARTS WHEN OURS STOPS. PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME. We will continue to lift her up during the recovery. Just expect great things.
ReplyDeleteHooray! Praise the Lord!
ReplyDeletePraise God for a good surgery! Praying for a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteIt was so special to be in that room today and hear you deliver the news yourself... I have never seen peace come over a person like I saw it come over you today. Congratulations once again on your beautiful, HEALTHY baby girl. As I wrote in her journal, I pray that Jesus always has her HEART!
ReplyDeleteYour willingness to share this incredibly hard yet glorifying journey with all us, cyber community, is much appreciated. Truly, God's mighty work has been and is being displayed - and thank you for being the vessel. I saw your blog site on the Tomai's FB page and have been following ever since. Thank you for letting the Body grieve with those who grieve and rejoice with those who rejoice! Praying for you all up in IL.
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ReplyDeleteSpiritual Blessings in Christ
3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. 7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace 8that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding. 9And he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, 10to be put into effect when the times will have reached their fulfillment—to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ.
11In him we were also chosen,[e] having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory.
Thanksgiving and Prayer
15For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit[f] of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of his mighty strength, 20which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
Ps. Ephesians 1
ReplyDeleteAmen! Way to go Jehovah Raphe! We pray that he will continue to display His power in her healing.
ReplyDeleteHallelujah! God is so good.
ReplyDeletePeyton is such a little champion -- you must be proud of her! Now we'll just have to surround her with prayer as she gets better.
:) Lindsay Feldmeth
I have witnessed a miracle not only in Peton Ann
ReplyDeletebut in the genuine love care and devotion from Godly person to each and every other Godly person.These events have turned my eyes and heart towards Austin. I will carry these moments and interactions back with me to Worcester MA my life has trully been changed. I will not squander the experience instead apply it to my every thought and action 'till the lord brings me home. I will seek godly people up north and coninue the work the lord has rekindled in me.Thankyou Karl,Rayna,Peyton and the pastors of Ridge church as well as Karls family and all their freinds for bringing out this change in me.
Love in Christ
Wayne Stephen Augusta
P.S I would love to see more subscribers and more comments even a one word comment will work. Like " God bless" go Karl Just the word Hi! from new and old subscribers. Yes even that lets us know you care and you are there.
Love on you all again
Wayne
Karl & Rayna,
ReplyDeleteWe're grateful to hear the news about Peyton's surgery. We'll keep the three of you in prayer as you continue on into recovery. May you experience the tenderness of His healing embrace.
In Him, Milt & Hilary
I am thankful to God! Praise him for this gift! More prayers to come for Peyton's healing and rest. Love you guys, Megan
ReplyDeleteKarl & Rayna ~
ReplyDeleteI was so glad to see that Peyton did beautifully during surgery. Everyone at my works comes by my office to ask if there is an update on Peyton. I'm so glad to share a happy one this morning. I hope that she recovers quickly and you guys can go home and enjoy her without all the tubes and machines and medical staff around. I know that Kaitlyn is ready to meet her and teach her the crazy things that she is learning. (I have no idea where she is learning these things!!) Just know that we here in Denton have thought about you guys through this and wish we could have been there to help out.
Love,
Tony, Jennie and Kaitlyn Del Palacio
PRAISE THE LORD ON HIGH!!!! He has taken Peyton and has safely mended her little body..How awesome is He? Most times I can't fathom His power and this is one of them. It amazes me and breaks me at the same time to know how loving, compassionate and gentle He is and that it belongs to all of us that believe. How the Lord is glorified and lifted on high through this ordeal escapes words. I cannot imagine people following this event and not believing in Him and not seeing the miracle, which is Peyton! Someone said to me Easter Sunday, "If there is a God, let's see some miracles, lets see something change, let's see Him do "His stuff", because nothing changes unless I change it, I'm the one to control my life and destiny". After picking my jaw off the floor and while I was counting to 10 so the Lord could speak through me, I told the person that just his ability to wake up that morning was a miracle and when he looked outside was a miracle and because he doesn't need to suffer the condemnation he deserves because of the Lord that was a miracle. I wanted to say that because he had a wife that actually loved him was a miracle, but I didn't because I wanted the Lord to do "His stuff"....lol (thought you might need a giggle!). Anyway, I told him if he wanted a more tangible sign, some concrete evidence that God lives and that He's in control and that he is the Almighty, he needed to log onto your blog....I don't think anything could solidify the Lords existence more than to see your story. I love the Lord, yes, but this has impacted me more than I can say, especially after loosing my dear friend Sharon such a short while ago. Even though 1 part of my heart is still aching with the loss, the other is rejoicing in His love.
ReplyDeleteKarl, I was going to tell you that when this is over you should seriously consider career in writing, but it will never be over, the worrying, the heartache, the feelings of protection, etc. because you are now a new dad and all of that comes with the territory.....and if Peyton Ann is anything like her mom, you're in few quite a few sleepless nights! Sorry Rayna, but you know it's true....ha, ha! Seriously, your words and the feelings behind them have touched my heart, made me re-examine a few things, and helped me to see the Lord's ever present existence in my life....for that I am grateful!
Blessed be this day and all the days to come. Please know that you are loved and being prayed for with every fiber of my being.
Love you guys!
Chris P.
I am so happy for you guys!! It has been such a blessing for Jeremy and I to walk through this process with you. Thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing your lives with us. I am so excited to see Peyton as she grows up and learning from you two as you trust God through every stage of her life.
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Lyndsi
Thank you Lord for allowing this surgery to go as well as it possibly could have. We give you praise for Peyton's life and the impact she has already had on the body of Christ. Lord continue to work in her life that she would have a deep love and devotion to You all her days.
So glad to hear everything went well! Many prayers for Peyton's speedy recovery!
ReplyDeleteThank God for a positive outcome, no bumps in the road!!!! Now our prayers will be for a complete and speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers are with you.
Robbie -
Let the healing continue... May Peton Ann come home soon..To drive mom bonkers with crying and want like normal babies do. As nomal first baby parents (soon now) may your challenges be the same as all 1st baby families are.
ReplyDeleteWayne
Karl and Rayna,
ReplyDeleteClearly the Lord has BIG plans for Peyton....she is an overcomer and surrounded by a great host of witnesses cheering her on...and her parents supporting and praying for her. Wow......praise God....this is how His body was intended to work...we all hurt with you..and we rejoice in the victory with you. Thank you for sharing this chapter of your life and the beginning of Peyton's.
Many blessings.....June Nichols
Having a "miracle" baby is such a powerful blessing. Everytime you look at Peyton from now on you will be reminded of God's amazing love and grace and the warmth of knowing how many people all over the world were praying for you and her. That is certainly how we feel with Addison. These children are living testimonies of God's love. Praying for her continued recovery and healing, and for your family as you move forward from this struggle.
ReplyDeleteWe don't know you personally, but we know the God of the universe who loves little Peyton and our prayers are with all of you. My son was born with a heart defect, too, almost 30 years ago. He is now a father of three little ones himself and we are firm believers in COMPLETE HEALING! Thank You, Jesus!
ReplyDeletePraise God! I'll continue to keep y'all in my prayers as Peyton recovers. How rich is the mercy of our Lord...
ReplyDeleteWayne, You are a great Dad and Grandpa. I am so thankful that Peyton is recovering so beautifully. I have prayed for you and Rayna and Karl as well... What a beautiful family and a great direction yiu are heading with God as your Captain . I love you and miss you. Rayna, get some rest... Your bundle of joy will be in your arms before you know it. Love Aunt Jan in California
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