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re: Prayers for Meridian Tiger (Update on p.5)
Posted on 10/1/25 at 4:14 pm to Dixie2023
Posted on 10/1/25 at 4:14 pm to Dixie2023
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Jehovah Rapha, You are The Lord who heals. We lift up precious Samuel, You know what what he needs, for you knit him together in his mother’s womb. You knew Samuel before she did. Father, we pray for wisdom for Samuel’s medical team. We pray for Your peace, that transcends all human understanding for Samuel’s mom, dad, granddad and others who love him. Guard their hearts and minds, and bring them rest. You say where 2 or more are gathered in Your Name, You are there. We are gathered and we are praying. You are here. Be with Samuel’s family and reveal your presence. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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Posted on 10/1/25 at 5:20 pm to GRTiger
God, lift this child up with your strength and mercy.
Posted on 10/1/25 at 8:14 pm to prplhze2000
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I was told that they are running out of options to keep his oxygen levels up and basically we weren’t in a day to day situation with him but hour by hour.
Man, that is fricking heartbreaking.
This post was edited on 10/1/25 at 9:44 pm
Posted on 10/1/25 at 8:40 pm to CocomoLSU
Bumping this to the top. No parent, grandparent or great grandparent should go through this.
Continued prayers.
Continued prayers.
Posted on 10/2/25 at 11:40 pm to Swagga
Got this message from him tonight.
Sanuel is a little better. They changed his sedative and his blood oxygen is up. His BP is no better, which confuses them because they are giving him BP medication to bring it up. They have said he is hour by hour. Obviously, I would rather it was day by day. This will be a long drawn out ICU stay. The next big deal is an abdominal problem that starts about this time. They know this and are looking for it so they can react quickly when it starts. My prayers have changed and I am now praying that he will simply be better tomorrow than he was today. God is good and He loves the little guy.
Sanuel is a little better. They changed his sedative and his blood oxygen is up. His BP is no better, which confuses them because they are giving him BP medication to bring it up. They have said he is hour by hour. Obviously, I would rather it was day by day. This will be a long drawn out ICU stay. The next big deal is an abdominal problem that starts about this time. They know this and are looking for it so they can react quickly when it starts. My prayers have changed and I am now praying that he will simply be better tomorrow than he was today. God is good and He loves the little guy.
Posted on 10/3/25 at 12:00 am to prplhze2000
Small victories are great st this point….keep on praying for the little guy and also for meridian
Posted on 10/3/25 at 5:10 am to prplhze2000
Prayers for the baby the NICU is such a difficult place a constant roller coaster of emotions.
The GI infection NEC got one of my sons 15 years ago its awful I pray they don’t have to deal with that on top of everything else.
The GI infection NEC got one of my sons 15 years ago its awful I pray they don’t have to deal with that on top of everything else.
Posted on 10/3/25 at 5:50 am to prplhze2000
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My prayers have changed and I am now praying that he will simply be better tomorrow than he was today. God is good and He loves the little guy.
I will pray this way too… glad to hear he’s had some slight improvement. Thanks for keeping us us updated and reminded to keep praying for little Samuel.
Posted on 10/5/25 at 7:29 am to SallysHuman
Bump...
Any updates?
Any updates?
Posted on 10/5/25 at 8:43 pm to SallysHuman
Just got this email.
We are ok day to day. The good news is that Sanuel is better today! Actually better than he was yesterday, which is exactly what my prayers are asking from God - to make him better in whatever way he wants. Today, his doctor actually told our granddaughter Samuel obviously has not read any medical books, because he isn't following what the books say should be happening, but he is still improving (Hint - a 100% witness of the power of prayers lifted up by literally hundreds of faithful friends and strangers). His blood oxygen is still fine (has been for two days now), and they have lowered the oxygen content to 60% and the NO2 level to 10%. They intend to drop the NO2 by an additional 10%,probably by now. By sometime tomorrow he may be off the NO2 totally. The pre-birth path between his heart and lungs is still open, but is causing no problems and his lungs seem to be getting better, They hope to take him off the oscillator vent and back on the less stressful one sometime tomorrow. All of this says he is no longer on an hour to hour status, and now on a day to day concern. God is good and honors the prayers of those who are praying for him. Thanks to all of you who have been praying. There is no reason to quit, but every reason to remember there are several/many other very sick babies in the other 79 isolettes in the Neonatal ICU unit. We need to include them with Samuel. Thanks again. God bless you.
We are ok day to day. The good news is that Sanuel is better today! Actually better than he was yesterday, which is exactly what my prayers are asking from God - to make him better in whatever way he wants. Today, his doctor actually told our granddaughter Samuel obviously has not read any medical books, because he isn't following what the books say should be happening, but he is still improving (Hint - a 100% witness of the power of prayers lifted up by literally hundreds of faithful friends and strangers). His blood oxygen is still fine (has been for two days now), and they have lowered the oxygen content to 60% and the NO2 level to 10%. They intend to drop the NO2 by an additional 10%,probably by now. By sometime tomorrow he may be off the NO2 totally. The pre-birth path between his heart and lungs is still open, but is causing no problems and his lungs seem to be getting better, They hope to take him off the oscillator vent and back on the less stressful one sometime tomorrow. All of this says he is no longer on an hour to hour status, and now on a day to day concern. God is good and honors the prayers of those who are praying for him. Thanks to all of you who have been praying. There is no reason to quit, but every reason to remember there are several/many other very sick babies in the other 79 isolettes in the Neonatal ICU unit. We need to include them with Samuel. Thanks again. God bless you.
Posted on 10/5/25 at 8:44 pm to prplhze2000
come on kid you can do it
Posted on 10/5/25 at 8:52 pm to prplhze2000
Thank you for the update... this little boy has definitely been in my mind, heart and prayers.
Beautiful news!
I have room for 79 more in my prayers... but goodness that is such an alarmingly high number. Tell her we'll lift all of them up in prayer.
Again, thank you for sharing this update.
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All of this says he is no longer on an hour to hour status, and now on a day to day concern.
Beautiful news!
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There is no reason to quit, but every reason to remember there are several/many other very sick babies in the other 79 isolettes in the Neonatal ICU unit. We need to include them with Samuel. Thanks again. God bless you.
I have room for 79 more in my prayers... but goodness that is such an alarmingly high number. Tell her we'll lift all of them up in prayer.
Again, thank you for sharing this update.
Posted on 10/5/25 at 8:52 pm to prplhze2000
Great news. 
Posted on 10/5/25 at 8:53 pm to tigerpimpbot
great update
Posted on 10/5/25 at 8:55 pm to prplhze2000
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Sanuel is better today! Actually better than he was yesterday, which is exactly what my prayers are asking from God - to make him better in whatever way he wants. Today, his doctor actually told our granddaughter Samuel obviously has not read any medical books, because he isn't following what the books say should be happening, but he is still improving
Posted on 10/5/25 at 8:57 pm to Kafka
Prayers sent.
Posted on 10/5/25 at 9:00 pm to prplhze2000
Hang in there Samuel. Great news in the OP update.
Posted on 10/5/25 at 9:03 pm to prplhze2000
Great to hear!
Samuel .. such a strong name. Keep fighting little fella.
Samuel .. such a strong name. Keep fighting little fella.
This post was edited on 10/5/25 at 9:03 pm
Posted on 10/5/25 at 9:08 pm to prplhze2000
1 Samuel 3:1-21
Perhaps Samuel is saying, “Here I am!”
More prayers for young Samuel and his family.
Perhaps Samuel is saying, “Here I am!”
More prayers for young Samuel and his family.
This post was edited on 10/5/25 at 9:09 pm
Posted on 10/5/25 at 9:10 pm to prplhze2000
I'm not crying, you're crying
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