**Update On Nathan**
 

We hust got home. My son posted this messege to all his friends so I will let him tell you all..

Hey, everyone.

Just wanted to drop everyone a quick line to let everyone know about Nathan's surgery. He had a Defibrillator/Pacemaker put in the right side of his chest this morning. There were no complications, and it went beautifully.

This device will shock him if another deadly heart rythm starts, and it will also give him a low current while he sleeps if an equally problematic low rythm occurs, which is, at the moment, a nightly occurence.

They say that he has made progress since he got to Houston, and that he is on hold for a transplant at this time, but that they could put him back on if necessary with the click of a button. For right now, they're hopeful that medication will strengthen his heart, so we still have a little more time left here in Houston for them to treat him and monitor his day-to-day progress. How much time remains to be seen. I hope it's not too long. We'd like to get back as close to normal as we can get.

Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes.

Mike Powell
The Art of Michael Powell

I cannot describe to you the difference in our boy. His little eyes are dark and circled and lost weight..but dangit praise God he's sitting upright and smiling at you right here! Has been a long but happyintheend kind of day.
I've got pictures..what kind of maw maw would I be if I didn't? Is this beautiful or what. When he came to, he thought he was still waiting for his surgery. Since coming out of recovery all he could think of was eating! Yep, that's nathan..he's back:D

1-Tony waiting for his brother in his bed.
2-Some of the many cards you have sent.
3-In recovery room.
4-This picture is worth a thousand words.

I have more but kinda tired. Thank you all for traveling this road with us.:)

Oh, that sounds like good news!! I am so glad. Hang in there, Nate, and get strong and healthy!!!

Nathan - it is good to see your smiling face!!!! Keep getting stronger!!!

Glad things went well with the surgery!

Praise God! So happy that all went well today! :D Get Well soon Nathan!

:nursing::getwell::ghug:I just saw this... I hope you are doing better Nathan!!!! hugs!!!

Well this just brightened my day right up!

I'm so glad the surgery went well.

Yay for Nathan! Get well soon! Sending lots of hugs and get well kisses from me and the furbutts.

Great news!!! I feel so much better seeing the new pictures. Nate looks so much better. I will continue to keep him in my prayers. I'm glad he got the card from us!! Thanks for posting.

This is awesome news!!!!!! LOVE that smile! Hope that each day will bring him more strength and he will be back at home soon.

That is awesome news!!.....Nathan must be feeling better already!.....I'm so glad for your whole family.....The news couldn't have been better!...

Sleep well tonight knowing Nathan is doing so wonderful..... you probably need it so bad...

This is super news! I am so happy for Nathan and your family! That pic is certainly a beautiful sight!
Bless you all!
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Great news...May you get stronger everyday...:)

Hard to believe it's been such a short time from the pic of Nathan hooked up to all the tubes. What an amazing improvement. Now you all can get some long needed sleep.

I am so glad that everything is going well and that Nathan is pulling through so well!!!

I did get that email this afternoon and was SO happy to hear of the wonderful news!

I did take one big, long nap. Now I sit here at 4am :). Actually the picture was taken a couple of weeks ago but was only recently sent to me. I think it would have been that much harder if I would have gotten it back then knowing I couldn't go there. I hope to continue with encouraging news.

May God continue to heal and bless Nathan and your family
 

Yes praise God for Nathan and his peace and blessings to you and your family . My sons name is Nathan also. I felt so blessed to begiven a son. Nathan means happiness, smiles love. MY Nathan was all that until hormones took over. I used to joke about having a son was so much more easier than my daughters 3 before Nate was born. When he was little if he was in trouble I would call him boy. So when people asked him what is your name? He would reply," Boy." He enjoyed super friends etc. so we would dress up in a cape and call himself "Sanalman to the rescue." Because he had a little bit of a lisp and couldn't say Nathaniel.

I am very glad to hear about the good news .

wonderful news! he's such a handsome boy!

Praise the Lord...now i really dont care if Admin deletes this cause it is ""religious"" or not....but folks if you dont think this is a walking, talking, miracle in action then you better look again.....glad to hear Little Man is doing better....that smile speaks louder than words.....just keep praying and letting God continue to work his miracles in your family.....hugs and kisses from my family to yours...

Yes, we are thrilled he is feeling better. Doctors that did the surgery have been checking on him all day and said his device is working great. He'll have to wear protection under his clothes when he gets to go back to school, if Maggie doesn't start home schooling again. He was just able to start kindergarten the last couple of months in the school year and was enjoying playing with other kids so much.

let's pray he is on an upward curve and continues to do better. His heart is still enlarged and weak, he gets tired easy but I have faith things wil get better and better ;)

Oh I just posted to the other post, LOL. Now I see who Nathan is! And he looks GREAT! It's just unbelievable that such a healthy looking kid could have something so scary wrong with him! I'm glad that he got the ICD and is doing well; hope it continues that way; he's a cutie pie! Good luck Nathan!!!

I am glad the surgery went well. What a handsome boy!

I am so happy for you all!!

Wonderful news and BEAUTIFUL pictures !!!!

What good news!
I hope Nathan continues to get stronger and his lil body never has to use that aicd. He is such a cute lil boy! It amazes me when I see a child that has gone thru so much... can still find the joy of being a child ...smile on Nathan!!

HOW DID I MISS THIS ??? Oh girl - he looks SO GOOD and what an ordeal for such a little boy - My prayers are with you all that he has a full healthy life and he really is a little miracle boy !!

Bless your hearts - you just travelled a long scary road and it sounds like he made it to his destination ....He's just adorable....that smile really says it all

Wonderful News
 

I've been away,but have thought about your boy often. I'm glad to hear that he's doing so well.The pictures are wonderful. My nephew is Autistic also. They are so special and have very caring little souls. I wish you and your family the best ,and hope that everything continues to get better and better with every passing day.:thumbup:

Hi all~ Nathan has been having a hard time lately. Still in Houston.
His meds have needed to be changed, his Lasix and some other. His meltdowns (autism) have increased which raises his heart rate. Austistic children do not adapt well to different surroundings and stimuli. So his implanted device has been activated a lot. The drs there have him seeing a psychiatrist now. Poor baby hasn't had normalsy in 2 months. He just keeps acking why he can't go home :confused:. Please keep him and the family in your prayers.