Team Travis: update

Saturday, February 19, 2011

update

They r taking Trav to CT scan now. His pupils are no longer responsive. Please pray.

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15 comments:

JaneFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:05 AM
Roger and Nicole and family,

Take care of you...

Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. ISAIAH 58:8

Amen
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lindsayFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:21 AM
Sending Travis and the rest of the family strength.
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MelodyFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:31 AM
I am praying for your sweet boy! My sister Melissa has been keeping me updated and I won't stop praying!

"You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You." Isaiah 26:3

Praying the Lord's perfect peace surrounds you both, and that He will continue to give you strength to stand when all earthly strength has drained.
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HLHS_MomFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:33 AM
Praying for you all!
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BernababeFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:40 AM
Please God help this little boy, heal him and let him get well. Give him the atrength to fight and give his family strength. I pray healing on this family and on Travis. In Jesus name, Amen.
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BernababeFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:43 AM
Lord i pray healing on travis, i pray that you hold him safely in your hands and give him strength to fight. I pray for the strength of his family. Lord heal this little boy. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
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ErinFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:53 AM
sending prayers for Travis and his family!
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The Simmons FamilyFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:54 AM
We have you all in our prayers. I have no idea what you are going through, but my heart is aching for you. I am so sorry.

Andrea
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shannonFebruary 19, 2011 at 9:00 AM
oh my poor baby i have been following this page and Heathers updates and he has been such a strong little boy, he can pull through this,you guys have been in my thought and prayers
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TanyaFebruary 19, 2011 at 9:07 AM
Praying
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UnknownFebruary 19, 2011 at 9:18 AM
I'm a friend of Heather's and have seen the updates on her page and I just started following your blog. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Josh
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LaurenFebruary 19, 2011 at 9:35 AM
Praying for you all. I know Amy and a few other heart moms. Lots of hugs.
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calieli75February 19, 2011 at 9:39 AM
Fervently praying for your little hero.
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Our FamilyFebruary 19, 2011 at 9:44 AM
Im praying for Travis and his family!!!
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5 dudes, a diva and total chaosFebruary 19, 2011 at 10:18 AM
Praying for a miracle in your sweet boy!
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Travis Gary DiCarlo

Travis Gary DiCarlo, first son of Roger and Nicole DiCarlo, was born at San Diego Kaiser Hospital, October 23, 2009 with a Congenital Heart Defect known as Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, or HLHS. The short explanation is that Travis was born with only half of a heart. In order for him to live, a series of three operations were planned.

Due to an infection, Travis had to have an additional open heart surgery to insert pulmonary artery bands on October 29, 2009. He had his Norwood Surgery on November 21, 2009. He was sent home on December 14, 2009 from Rady's Children Hospital of San Diego after spending his first 52 nights of life in the hospital.

After being home for several months, Travis was due to for his next surgery in the plan, the Glenn procedure. But the life of a cardiac kid can change in an instant and life doesn't always go as planned. Due to the anatomy of his heart and some rhythm issues, Travis had what the surgeons called Norwood part 2. They replaced his Sano Shunt with a bigger one, enlarged his pulmonary arteries and installed a pacemaker. This surgery was performed on May 3, 2010. Travis went home on May 17th, 2010.

Around Travis' first birthday in October his cardiologist detected some narrowing in his pulmonary artery and ordered a heart cath. The heart cath showed extensive narrowing in his aorta and his pulmonary artery. On February 17, 2011 Travis had his 4th open heart surgery. He was doing well with recovery until he suddenly went into cardiac arrest on Friday (2/18). After two hours of CPR Travis was placed on ECMO (a heart/lung bypass). Although his heart did begin to beat again on its own, his brain was damaged during the whole ordeal and he lost all brain function. We had to say goodbye to our beautiful boy on Saturday, February 19th. We miss our boy terribly.....