Razaa's Update

Namaste,

Thanks for your continuing healing prayers. Razaa has come a long way
and has been able to beat all the odds so far. Today, we came to know of
another challenge that has come her way. Her ROP (eye) examination took
place today and it was diagnosed that she has Type 2 ROP, which is
atypical and is not very common. The prognosis is not very positive for
this type of ROP. The chances of this ROP getting treated is 67% via
laser treatment. In 33% cases, it can result in permanent blindness.
Also, as per the doctor even if the treatment is successful, the vision
of the child is not very good.

She is going to have another eye examination on Monday to confirm the
diagnosis and if it is confirmed then she will be given the laser
treatment immediately. Please pray for her eyes. So far, she has made us
believe in miracles. We are once again hoping for another miracle.

Thanks for your blessings and prayers.

In gratitude,
Gagan

Spoon Feeding

Razaa's Update

Namaste,

Thanks for your continued prayers and healing thoughts. Raza now weighs
1285gms and she is for most parts progressing fine. Aided by your
healing prayers, she is able to maintain her body temperature now. A big
thanks for keeping her in your prayers and thoughts which has helped her
come to this point from a very sordid situation a few weeks back.
She still is being fed via the feeding tube and the next step in her
recovery is her being able to accept spoon feed. Once that happens, her
weight increase rate shall accelerate, helping her maintain her body
temperature and develop immunity. I also request you to pray for Raza's
mother (my sister) who has been hanging-in courageously without any
post-pregnancy rest. She's by her daughter's side much of the time and
has taken care of the little one with gross neglect of her own self.

Please pray to provide her the energy needed to see Raza to good health.

Thanks for your healing blessings ..

Love,
Gagan

Razaa's update - Day 37

Namaste,

Thanks for your continued prayers and healing thoughts. I apologize for
not sending the updates earlier. I have been helping my sister and have
been very busy.

Razaa is doing fine and is out of the incubator now. She weights about
1142 gms. She has been shifted to a special ward where she has been
handed over to my sister now and she is taking care of her. I also saw
Razaa for the first time last week. I had very mixed emotions on seeing
this tiny being who looked so helpless and yet was such a good fighter
and was overcoming each and every hurdle. She is much more tinier than
what she appears to be in the pictures but she is a little angel for all
of us.

The only problem that she is facing now is that she is not able to
maintain her body temperature. We have to adjust the heater all the time
so that her temperature remains within the normal limits. The doctors
are saying that if everything remains fine with her then she can be sent
home once she is 1500 gms. We all are eagerly waiting for her to gain
weight.

Thanks for blessing Razaa and us with all your prayers. We all need it
and it is making a difference to our lives.
Thanks!

Love and gratitude,
Gagan

Razaa...

Razaa

Day 32

Namaste,

I am with my sister and Razaa in India (though I am still not able tosee Razaa as nobody except her parent's are allowed in the nursery).Razaa is doing fine so far. Her heart condition also mysteriouslyimproved without any medications...probably, the prayers and the bestwishes worked for her :-). She has gained some weight in the last coupleof days and now weighs more than 1000gms. Her biggest challenge now isto stay away from any infection so that she can recover as soon aspossible. That "somebody who is taking care of this universe" has beenvery kind on Razaa and us so far and we are very hopeful that thekindness and the blessing would continue :-)

I am attaching a picture of Razaa with this email. Hope you will likethis tiny little being who is fighting hard to be alive and experiencethe small pleasures of life.

Thanks for your continued prayers and blessings and touching our lives.

Love and gratitude,
Gagan




Razaa

Day 28 - Part 2

Namaste,

I just came to know from my sister that Razaa's PDA (hole in the heart) has re-occurred. PDA
is a hole in the heart that she had earlier (before she went into septic shock). It is a common condition in babies. The general cure is via medicine but if it does not go away then a surgery is required. She has lready had the medicine once and it was cured but it seems that it has
re-appeared. The doctors are going to put her on medicine again. Let us end positive enegy to her so that this condition is cured via this mdicine. She is in no condition to undergo a surgery.

Thanks for your healing thoughts and your selfless act of service for this tiny being.

Love,
Gagan

Day 25

Namaste,

The latest on Razaa is that her infection has come down to a point that
doctors have stopped the antibiotics. Her immune system is still not
very well developed so we are a little worried about her catching any
new infections. Also, she is not able to maintain her body temperature.
Her body temperature keeps fluctuating and can cause some problems for
her. On every other front, she seems to be doing fine.

Thanks for your continued prayers and blessings. It is making a huge
difference to somebody miles away.

Love and gratitude,
Gagan

Day 24

Namaste,

Thanks for your continued healing prayers..it has really comforted us in
the most difficult moments and continues to comfort our hearts and
souls. Thanks so much.

Razaa is doing very fine. She is gaining weight. Her current weight is
965 gms. Her only challenge is to be able to maintain body temperature,
which keeps fluctuating. She will be in the incubator till she is able
to maintain her body temperature. I am sure she will beat this odd as
well !

I am leaving for India on Monday to help my sister(I am not sure if I
ever mentioned but I am currently in the US and have not seen Razaa as
yet). I will be sending you a picture of Razaa once I reach there.

Once again..many thanks to you all.

Love and gratitude,
Gagan

Day 22

Namaste,

It seems Razaa is on the path of recovery now. She is responding well to
medicines and has started milk as well. Her skin is also improving. Let
us hope and pray that she does not get any new infection as that is
highest risk at this point of time since her immune system is not
developed enough to fight any kind of infection.

I think I just cannot thank you all enough for all the healing prayers
that you are sending her way. The prayers have really helped this
miracle baby. Many thanks!

In gratitude,
Gagan

Day 20

Namaste,

With your prayers and blessings, Razaa is doing fine. The doctors have
put her on a milk diet - 10ml every 2 hours and she is responding well
so far. She is breathing fine on her own as well. Yesterday, my sister
got to carry her in her arms for more than 30 minutes and my sister says
that Razaa slept very peacefully during that time :-). She has gained
some weight as well. Her skin is still not in a very good shape so she
is in a lot of pain.

We are hoping that nothing will go wrong in the next few weeks. Because
she really needs to build her immune system and she not only has to cope
with the fact that she is pre-mature but also from the after effects of
the septic-shock she had gone into. Knowing her fighting spirit and also
with all the prayers for her, I think she would come out fine.

Once again, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am trying to get a
picture of Razaa and will send to you as soon as I have one. You being
out there praying for her gives us a lot of strength.

Many thanks,

In gratitude,
Gagan

Day 19

Namaste,

I am here to report another positive day on Razaa's behalf. Her vitals
are doing fine and her infection levels have also gone down. Her skin is
still in quite bad shape and she is in a lot of pain because of that.
They couldn't put her on milk diet yesterday because she was aspirating.
Hopefully, they will be able to put her on milk diet by tomorrow. It
will do her very good once she starts drinking milk.

She still needs your prayer for her to recover fully and be out of
danger. The doctors say that they cannot perdict anything until she is
34 weeks old (gestation period). She is already 29 weeks. I am very
thankful to you all for being a part of this journey with us and sharing
our ups and downs. It really makes me feel blessed and also makes me
realize the beauty that exists in this world because of selfless people
like you.

Many many thanks,
Gagan