Update On The Triplets

This is the latest email received from Kim and Kirk regarding the triplets.  Please keep them in your prayers!

 

We would like to begin by thanking all of you for your calls, emails and
prayers.  It has been so appreciated.

Unfortunately, things have gotten progressively worse for our twins.  On
Friday they did an amnio fluid reduction and they took 1300 cc's of fluid
(over a liter) in hopes that this would help the twins.  Our next
appointment was this last Tuesday and from Friday to Tuesday Katelyn was
not doing well.  They did a 3 hour ultrasound and confirmed that Katelyn
had "Hydrops".  The fluid was no longer just in her abdomen and lungs but
was now under her skin causing her skin to thicken due to the fluid.  The
doctor said this is a severe case of Hydrops due to how quickly it occured
(within 4 days).  There was not enough fluid in the sack to do a fluid
reduction.

Our doctor talked with us privately and advised that she was going to be
completely honest per our request.  She advised that they do not expect
Katelyn to live more than a week.  In addition, if Katelyn dies Kendra will
most likely pass away within 2-3 weeks.  This was devasting news and
extremely hard to hear.  There were many tears and questions.  There is
nothing we can do.  All we could do is deliver early but the prognosis of
either twin living is slim and it jeopardizes Kiersten, who again is doing
fine (the single baby).

We were seen again today (Thursday) and again they were unable to do a
fluid reduction to help as all the fluid is in the baby-Katelyn, not in the
sack.  Unfortunately, today we saw that the fluid is so much under her skin
that it has caused her to balloon up and there is now fluid approaching the
heart cavity.

The doctor advised us today that in some cases the other twin will survive
but it is not likely.  If Katelyn, passes away then Kendra will feel the
drop in blood pressure and she will begin trying to save her twin by giving
her even more blood, which will in turn stop her life.

This has been so hard.  We want so badly to take home all of little girls
but unless that is God's will we will not be taking all 3 home.  We still
have hope that if it is in his plans we will make it to 28 weeks and be
able to deliver them all and have a slim chance to save the twins.
However, we are approaching the reality that Jesus may be calling them
home.  We don't understand why but we do understand that if that is to be
the case there is a reason for it.  We still cling to Christ for comfort
and support during this time.

We go in again on Monday (5/17) and they will see how Katelyn is doing and
if possible they will do a fluid reduction.

It is so hard to convey via email how we feel.  We are devastated at the
current situation but we are also comforted by Jesus and knowing that they
would not be going home if it wasn't for a good reason.  We ask for hope
and miracles and peace for us as well.

Many people have been invited to our upcoming baby showers.  We are still
having three babies!!!  If we lose Katelyn this week we are still having
two babies.  We will be having our baby showers to celebrate the lives that
have been given to us to love and parent.

Again - we may not answer your phone call or email immediately but we will
respond when we can.  Thank you so much for your love, support and
friendship!  God Bless!

Kirk and Kimberly