Day 18

Namaste,

Today is again an UP day for Razaa...she is improving a lot. She is off
the ventilator and is breathing on her own again. Her infection is also
going down and her skin is also improving. She has not been put on a
milk diet as yet because of some problem with her stomach but we are
hoping that she would be on it by tomorrow. She has lost a lot of weight
in these last few days (840gm). It is very important that she gains good
weight. That will happen once she is back on the milk diet.

Thanks for your continued prayers...it is very comforting for all of us.
I think it is the prayers that have helped her fight all the odds so
far. Thank you so much.

Many thanks,
Gagan

Day 17

Namaste,

Thanks to everybody's prayers and efforts, Razaa is doing well. She has
been taken off the life saving drugs and her heart is functioning fine
so far. Her kidney tests are also fine now and so the doctors can start
the right dosage of anti-biotics which would help to heal her infection.
Her skin is still in bad shape and one can make out that she is in a lot
of pain because of that. But the good thing is that with the right
dosage of anti-biotic, we are expecting that the skin condition would
also improve. The doctors might re-start the milk intake for her
tomorrow. We are praying for her and are also amazed by the fighting
spirit of this little girl.

Thanks for blessing us with your prayers. Also, thanks for letting me
share Razaa's condition with you. It is a great solace for me and my
family.

Love and gratitude,
Gagan

Day 16

Namaste,

With God's blessing and your prayers, Razaa is improving. She is such an
amazing girl. She has once again beaten the odds against her and is
trying to come out as a winner. Her kidneys are once again functioning
and she is off dialysis now. The doctors are also trying to reduce the
life saving drugs that she is on. They are going to reduce the drugs
slowly and see if she can be on her own and then once again they will
start her on a milk diet etc.

Her skin had also started peeling off because of the infection. This has
also improved except that one of her hand is still in a very bad
condition.

Thank you for your continued prayers....your prayers are really making a
difference to this tiny being and to all of us.

Many Thanks and gratitude,
Gagan

Day 15

Namaste,

Thanks for all your prayers and blessings.

The last two days have been really traumatic for Razaa and for all of
us. Her kidneys stopped working and her heart rate was abnormally high
because of the infection. The doctors started doing dialysis and told us
that there are very bleak chances that she would make it through. We all
prayed to God to show us a sign if she could make it. Last night, she
started passing urine on her own which means that the kidneys might
start working and the infection in the blood might go down. We are
taking this as a sign and are hanging on this hope. The doctors are also
hopeful now (even though she is still not out of danger).

Please pray for her strength. With God's will, she will make it to the
end.

In gratitude,
Gagan

Day 14

Namaste,

Today is a very difficult night (it is night time in India)for Razaa.
She had a renal failure and the doctors are doing a dialysis on her,
which would take more than 24 hours. In between, they would keep
checking her kidneys to see if they have started functioning and
continue the process till her kidneys start working again. The prognosis
by the doctors is not very optimistic but our hearts are hoping for the
best. Razaa has fought so many odds so far and I am praying and hoping
that she will fight this one as well. Please send her the energy of your
prayers so that she is able to fight all odds.

Thanks so much for being there and reading my emails and praying for
her. It means a lot to me and my family.

In gratitude,
Gagan

Day 13

Namaste,

Thanks for your continued healing prayers....Razaa needs all your
prayers at this point of time. Her condition deteriorated last night and
is quite unstable at this point of time. Her heart rate is just not
coming down (is upto 200) and her blood platelet count is also going
down. Doctors suspected some mild bleeding in the brain but are not sure
on the reason for her unstable condition and are working to make her
stable. We are trying to be optimistic but are really scared for any
long term effects that this might have. Please pray for her recovery.

In these last few days, you all have prayed for her well being and we
have a lot of Faith in your healing prayers. Many thanks for your
kindness!

In gratitude,
Gagan

Day 12 - Part 2

Namaste,

Sorry for bombarding your mailbox the second time in a day. But I had to
let you know that Razaa is going through a very tough time...till
yesterday she was doing very good...infact, her jaundice level had also
come down and the doctors had stopped the jaundice treatment. But last
night, she just stopped breathing for a while and the doctors had to put
her back on ventilator. Her breathing is becoming worse....and she has
also turned a little blue (even with the ventilator). The doctors are a
little puzzled and are suspecting acute infection. They have changed her
medicines and are monitoring her closely. Her feed has also stopped.

Please pray for her recovery. Also, keep her parent's in your prayers.
It is a very difficult period for them.

Many thanks,
Gagan

Day 12

Namaste,

Thanks once again for all your beautiful prayers. I feel blessed to have
come in touch with you all who are praying selflessly for a stranger
faraway. The latest on Razaa is that the doctors fear she might have
contracted meningitis. The confirmed diagnosis shall be available in a
day or two, however she has been put on antibiotics as a precautionary
measure. As some of you may know, meningitis in pre-mature babies is a
dangerous condition. So, your healing prayers are much needed to put her
back on the recovery track.

This has been a roller-coaster ride for all of us - with good days & bad
days. I thank you all for your gift of prayers .. please know that they
are making a difference.

Love,
Gagan

Day 11

Namaste,

Thanks for all your prayers for Razaa. As mentioned yesterday, she is
having a hole in her heart and the doctors got delayed in starting her
medicines. Now she has started showing some side effects because of this
condition like water retention in her body and so a rapid weight
increase which is not a good sign. The doctors finally started the
medicine last night. She has to take two more doses of these medicines
and then wait for 24 hours to see if the hole in her heart is fixed. It
is very important that this treatment works for her. Otherwise she would
require a surgery, which is going to be risky for her.

Her jaundice levels are also not going down..as per the doctors, if it
does not go down in another day or two then that would mean that there
is something wrong with her liver. This tiny little being needs all our
support in the form of prayers and energy. Please keep her in your
thoughts and prayers.

Many thanks,
Gagan

Day 10

Namaste,

Thanks for your continued healing prayers...my entire family back in
India is really touched by your prayers. Thank you!

Razaa is doing pretty fine. She is drinking milk and gaining weight. Her
infection has also come down to minimum. The doctors are continuing the
anti-biotic but they said that the infection has really gone down.
The doctors diagnosed a major hole in her heart and they are going to
start the medicines today. In 95% of the cases, this condition is cured
with the medicine and the rest of the cases require surgery. We are
hoping and praying that she would not require surgery as that would slow
down her recovery and put her at higher risk of infection. So please
pray for her heart. Also, she is still battling with jaundice. The
doctors say that it is very normal for jaundice to continue for
pre-mature babies for a long time. It should be fine as long as the
jaundice level does not go high.

For her each day is a fight and so far she is fighting well. As per the
doctors, till she is 34 weeks old (gestation period..she is already 28
weeks), the ups and downs would continue. And I would continue asking
you to send your healing prayers her way.

Many thanks!

In gratitude,
Gagan

PS: Please let me know if you would not like me to send you an update
everyday.

the first touch....

Day 9

Namaste,

The latest on Razaa is that her milk intake is increased to 5ml every
two hours. She has also gained 10gms of weight, which is a very positive
sign. The doctors and we all are very hopeful and optimistic. She is
also off the ventilator, which means that she is breathing on her own.

On the flip side - she is still fighting jaundice. The treatment for
jaundice is photo therapy and that is one of the reasons she is not able
to gain a lot of weight. Her jaundice levels are on the border (between
9-10). If it goes beyond 10 then she would require another blood
transfusion. She also has some infection. The doctors have changed her
anti-biotic and are hopeful that she would respond to the new medicines.
Another thing that this tiny being is fighting is some heart problem. I
don't have a lot of details on that except that there are some holes in
her heart (which is common in new born babies). Generally, these holes
are fixed by itself and the doctors are waiting for that to happen for
her.

One more news is that today was the first day when my sister was allowed
to hold Razaa for a while. It was a very touching moment for her and she
cried when she held her.

Once again, we have a lot of Faith in your healing prayers and are so
grateful to all of you for doing this for us.

Many Thanks and love,
Gagan

Day 8

Namaste,

The latest on Razaa is that her milk intake has been increased...she is
taking 4ml milk every 2 hours which is a positive sign. She had some
problem with her heart and the doctors are giving her medicine for it
and hopefully, it is going to be ok. Her infection i.e. sepsis has gone
down but it is not yet cured. And she is still battling with jaundice.
We are happy because she is progressing...but she still needs all of
your prayers. So please keep praying and thank you so much for doing
this.

Many thanks,
Gagan

Day 7

Namaste,

With God's grace and your healing prayers, Razaa has gained 24 gms,
which is a very positive sign. The doctors are also trying to slowly
take her off the ventilator. But she still has "sepsis" and jaundice.
She has till now not responded to the anti-biotics that are being given
to her for sepsis. The doctors are saying that she should respond in a
day or so otherwise sepsis can also destroy her organs. God has been
very kind on us so far and we are hoping that he would continue to do so
and Razaa will go home and grow up to be a beautiful person.

Many thanks and love,
Gagan

Day 7 - Part 1

Namaste,

The latest on Razaa is that she is developed "sepsis" which means
infection (of lungs but I am not sure). She is on anti-biotics. If
sepsis does not get controlled then it could be very dangerous for her.
She has started having feed every two hours so that should develop her
immune system and help her fight sepsis. Plus the doctors have started
the anti-biotics. In addition, we all are praying and of course, your
healing prayers have it's own special effects.

Thanks again for your healing prayers....I will update you more on
sepsis once I have more news.

Many thanks,
Gagan

Day 6

Namaste,

Thanks for your healing prayers. Razaa is doing fine today...she is
having milk every four hours now and has also gained some weight. She is
still fighting jaundice and is undergoing photo therapy and as usual, we
are all very positive and are keeping our Faith.

Thanks so much for your prayers..we have a lot of Faith in your prayers
so please continue to do so.

Many Thanks and Love,
Gagan

Day 5

Namaste,

With God's grace and your prayers, Razaa got her first feed last night.
The doctors called my sister last night and told her that the baby is
ready for milk. So she is getting very small feeds (through tubes)
every two hours. We are hoping that this would help her gain weight. The
doctors are now saying that the chances of survival are 50%....Razaa has
come a long way - from 0% to 50%. We are waiting for the chances to go
upto 100%. All of us are praying hard.

Thanks so much for your healing prayers.

Love and Many thanks,
Gagan

Day 4

Namaste,

Thanks for your healing prayers...here is an update on Razaa--

She had to undergo blood tansfusion last night because of a bad case of
jaundice. She is still struggling for life and is aspirating a lot
because of which the doctor's are not able to put her on breast milk
(which would really benefit her). The doctors tried to take her off the
ventilators but she did not respond well so had to be put back on the
ventilator...we all are still very positive and are hoping for the best.

But we do need all your healing prayers.

Many thanks,
Gagan

Day 3

Namaste and thank you for your healing prayers.

I want to give you an update on my niece...she is still struggling for
life but is progressing fine. She got jaundice yesterday and is also
having some breathing problems but apart from that, she is responding
well. As per the doctors, next one month is critical and chances for
survival are not very high. But it seems that she is fighting all odds.

The name that my sister and her husband has chosen for their little one
is "Razaa", which means God's will. She thought of this name while
praying to God. We are very hopeful that with God's will, Razaa will
make it and grow up to be a happy and normal child.

Please continue praying for her.

Many thanks,
Gagan