Nijmegen Day 3
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Another day gone by, how quickly it all goes by.
David has been on ECMO since 12.30am and he is already becoming a bit more stable. They will change little on the ECMO for the next 2 days, just to get/keep him completely stable for a while.
Anyway, David is lying quietly and we are really starting to bond with him already. He responds to our voices and touch and that is sooo particularly cool. Every now and then he moves his eyelids slightly and sometimes he twitches his mouth. He is so sweet 🙂
12.30u
The operation was successful, David is now on ECMO. The doctors were very satisfied with how the operation went.
Now it is important that David becomes stable so that ECMO can be tapered off again. Once that is the case, he can have surgery on the open diaphragm.
For now, we are relieved, even if it is still tense.
How special it is that so many people are praying and sympathising with us. We believe that God hears and besides that it is also incredibly encouraging. Thank you so much!
10.00u
Last night David had a tough time. We thought this morning, no news is good news, but the nurses had deliberately put us to sleep because they were working hard to get him stable.
At 10.30am, David will undergo surgery on the ECMO be laid. This is because his veins in the lungs are cramped and absorb almost no oxygen. If they kept him on regular ventilation now, he probably wouldn't make it. The ECMO is a last "resort" because at the moment they have no other way to stabilise him. But this is therefore not without danger.
It is an exciting operation because they are going to work with arteries. In this treatment, among other things, 1 artery is sacrificed going down the neck to the brain. So the other artery must continue to do well.
Will you join us in prayer?
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Breun and Annemieke Kamphorst from Hooglanderveen
Sat, 17-09-11 00:58
Dear Marieke and Nathanael,
Congratulations on your son and God's child.
We pray for your love, patience and hope in
these exciting days.
Gr. Breun and Annemieke
Samuel, Naomi,David and Hannah
Annet
saturday, 17-09-11 00:00
Hey Marieke,
Congratulations on your son!
I read that there are a lot of concerns about him at the moment.
I pray you much peace and strength!
Much love Annet (ex-colleague Cricket)
Inge
friday, 16-09-11 22:42
Much love to you 3 and Peace from above for tonight, to gain new strength for tomorrow.
anouk
friday, 16-09-11 22:34
This text has been in my head for some time for you guys:
marcus 11: 23 and 24
I assure you: if anyone says to that mountain, "Come down from your place and plunge into the sea", and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will happen. Therefore I tell you: everything you pray and ask for, believe that you have already received it,and you will receive it.
Sofia Rodenburgh
friday, 16-09-11 22:06
Dear Nathanael and Marieke,
With tears in our eyes, we read your update together; we pray God's strength and closeness.
Love
Johan and Sofia Rodenburgh
Annemiek de Vries
friday, 16-09-11 21:05
Dear Marieke and Nathanaël,
Congratulations on your beautiful son!
I am praying for you and David.
Lots of strength and God's nearness.
Love, Annemiek
Jan Dirk and Silvia
friday, 16-09-11 20:56
Dear Nathanaël and Marieke,
Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful son! How big is he, or does it just look that way in the picture?
Of course we are with you in our thoughts and pray that you get through this difficult time well.
Love,
Jan Dirk and Silvia
Carlos and Antoinette Verhorst from Aoort
friday, 16-09-11 19:50
Hi Darlings,
We are thinking a lot of you and praying for a physical breakthrough in David's recovery.
Hug and bless, Carlos and Antoinette
PS We just want to encourage you with the Revival song 581(Lift me up)
I want to be very close to You,
like a child in the father's lap.
I want to be very close to You;
That's where I belong.
Lift me up, take me in your arms.
Lift me up, hold me close to You.
Lift me up, I want to embrace You.
Lift me up and don't let me go again.
Carry me through the deep water,
Where I can no longer stand myself.
In your arms I am safe,
When You carry me,
If I can't go any further.
I may be very close to You,
like a child in the father's lap.
I may be very close to You;
That's where I belong.
And You lift me up, take me in Your arms.
And You lift me up,
holds me close to You.
And You lift me up, I may embrace You.
And You lift me up
And don't let me go again.
marijke van den Heuvel from leusden
friday, 16-09-11 18:27
You are in my thoughts, pray for you,
much strength, and above all the peace and tranquillity that is God's,
hr. greetings,
Marijke van den Heuvel.
Dien Boontje from almere
friday, 16-09-11 18:03
Your little fellow has been born, heartily! but what a struggle, We pray you much support , encouragement and Strength , His breath of life for David, Blessings to you too,Dientje and Jurgen
Roelie de Vos-Zijlstra from Amersfoort
friday, 16-09-11 17:54
Many congratulations on your amazing son.
Lovely to welcome the "little one" in our midst.
My prayer is that God surrounds him from behind and in front and that He puts His hand on him.
Ps. 139:5. David is so safe then.
Much love, Roelie de Vos
Jan Douwe and Annette de Vries from Amersfoort
friday, 16-09-11 17:49
Dear Nathanaël and Marike,
Congratulations on your son David and God's nearness in this exciting time of hope for life!!! God is life; God is love. Take shelter close to Him.
Love
Jan Douwe and Annette
Jacqueline and Nieck van Luit from Amersfoort
friday, 16-09-11 17:46
Dear Marieke and Nathanael,
Congratulations on your beautiful David. We pray for your strength, courage, peace and love and above all, we call on God to perform a miracle on your son.
Kind regards,
Nieck and Jacqueline
Anne-Wilke
friday, 16-09-11 17:33
Congratulations on the birth of David and much strength with everything, dear treasures! Anne-Wilke.
I lift my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
Like a servant's eyes on His master's hand,
like a servant girl's eyes on her mistress's hand,
so our eyes are on the Lord our God until He shows us favour.
Peter Vermeulen from Amersfoort
friday, 16-09-11 17:26
Lots of love and sympathy and prayers from Peter and Mariette
Martineke Poppe
friday, 16-09-11 16:59
Dear mum and dad. First of all, congratulations on your beautiful David! i work at the eo. What you are going through is very recognisable because our baby was born 7 weeks ago in the r'dam hospital because of a similar condition (he is doing well now, as far as we know!). I sympathise intensely with you! In the first week after his birth, a friend sent us the following Bible text for our son. Very encouraging for us!
Ps.57: Be merciful to me God, be merciful to me, for with You my life is secure. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter, until the danger of death has passed.
I wish you lots of peace, strength and courage.
Greetings Martineke Poppe
Emiel
friday, 16-09-11 16:42
Congratulations on this beautiful miracle both, very cool!
Much strength in these exciting times. Top that you are so carried by prayer.
Warm regards,
Emiel Hop
Margriet K from Spakenburg
friday, 16-09-11 16:27
I came across your site via via. What a special, double and exciting time this must be for you! We wish you lots of strength and we are also praying for you here.
Your excolleague,
Margriet K
Renate
friday, 16-09-11 15:52
Lievers,
You are nonstop in my thoughts and my prayers continue no matter what I am doing.
You guys are jugglers!
Big hug
Miranda
friday, 16-09-11 15:30
Dear David,
The Lord Jesus is very close to you.... can you feel him? you are safe in his arms until (and after) mummy and daddy can hug and cuddle you! the love of your Daddy, daddy and mummy is way bigger than all those snakes!
Get strong sweet little man.
Dear Nathanael and Marieke,
We are praying for you and thinking of you. How nice that this first ok was successful. Hopefully off the ecmo soon!
Simeon and Rianne van Dam from Leusden
friday, 16-09-11 15:07
Psalm 16: A silent prayer of David
from verse 7
I praise the LORD who gives me insight,
Even in the night, my conscience speaks.
8 Always I keep the LORD in mind,
With him by my side I do not falter.
9 Therefore my heart rejoices and my soul rejoices,
my body feels safe and sheltered.
10 You will not deliver me to the kingdom of the dead
And do not let your faithful servant see the grave.
11 You show me the way to life:
abundant joy in your presence,
forever a sweet spot by your side.
Martijn
friday, 16-09-11 13:45
We all sympathise with you here at the zig office!
Esther Arentsen
friday, 16-09-11 13:40
Dear David,
What a miracle that you are here! How long your mum and dad have been waiting for your arrival. You really do have the best mummy and daddy! Brave little man, you are safe in God's hand. (And for your mum and dad: I pray with you and read your blog from time to time. Strength, power and peace from Father for you).
Albert-Jan
friday, 16-09-11 13:38
Dear Marieke and Nathanael,
Congratulations on the birth of your son David. What a hugely exciting time. Some bloggers already wrote it: enjoy David too. With a little faith, a lot of hope and an awful lot of love, God can do a lot.
greetings, Albert-Jan
Martine Voogd
friday, 16-09-11 13:35
Here only 1 song sounds from the radio. He 's all over me, and He ,s keeping me alive!!!
He's all over him, and He's keeping Him alive!!!
Love Martine
Anneke Smedes from Almere
friday, 16-09-11 13:26
While working, I regularly check your blog :)
How nice that the operation is over and went well. What excitement for you...
Lfs
Anneke
Joost and Klazien
friday, 16-09-11 13:24
What a lot you are going through! We pray that you will receive strength to be able to bear it all! Be carried by Him!
Joost and Klazien
ps. great to stay updated like this! Courageous that you are taking time to share this with us!
Esther Klaver-Dijkhof from Amersfoort
friday, 16-09-11 13:22
Dear Nathanael & Marieke,
A non-believing friend just said to me when I shared something about your situation, "But David, that's also from the story of David & Goliath. That David could even handle Goliath because God was with him!"
Cool huh! Just wanted to give you guys that.
We keep praying! (Michael even between appointments on the toilet.....).
Love, Michael & Esther
PS Meanwhile, keep marvelling at how wonderful God made David! All his 10 fingers, toes, his little nose, his beautiful blonde hair.......Focus on that and don't forget to enjoy it!
Joke and Ton from Leende
friday, 16-09-11 13:20
Dear Marieke and Nathanaël
Congratulations on the birth of David!
We hope that all procedures may go well and that you can go home as a family as soon as possible.
For now, much courage and strength wished, also from Grandma Clog
Love
Joke and Ton
Bert and Petra van Beek from Amersfoort
friday, 16-09-11 13:17
Another step in the right direction.
Trust in our Lord and Saviour.
Lots of continued strength.
We will definitely pray for you.
Eunice
friday, 16-09-11 13:12
Dear family, when I think of you, I automatically start praying. Words are not enough for you right now. I can hardly imagine your struggle right now, that's why:
Lord God, our Daddy, bless this beautiful little family in all they think, do and have to go through in this struggle for life. You know what they need and You are there with them. You cry, enjoy, laugh with them and care for them. Thank You!
Renate
friday, 16-09-11 13:07
Oh how nice that has gone well!!!
God is good!
Love us
Nicolet Bos (Zig) from Almere
friday, 16-09-11 13:03
Pff, nice to hear it went well.
We all continue to sympathise. Handsome that you still find time to keep updating your blog.
It will be fine, I am confident.
Greetings Nicolet
Erik, Linda and Thomas kelderhuis from Ridderkerk
friday, 16-09-11 12:47
Dear Nathanael and Marieke,
Our thoughts are with you all day (and) also here in Ridderkerk we have asked people to pray for you.
We are prayerfully standing around you in our thoughts.
Psalm 57:2b
In the shadow of your wings I will take shelter.
Good luck sweethearts
Françoise and Richard de Boorder from Leersum
friday, 16-09-11 12:41
We are praying for you! Lots of strength!
juliette van der weide from nijkerk
friday, 16-09-11 12:30
My thoughts are with you today.
I will pray for you.
Very much strength now.... and certainly the time ahead.
Love sander juliette and kids
alreadyinde
friday, 16-09-11 12:12
Dear both
Tears spring to my eyes as I read your new blog..what a struggle!!!
much strength..we pray!He will give you what you need from His riches in Christ Jesus!(Phil.4)
Love from Elburg,
Alinde
Anneke Smedes Smedes from Almere
friday, 16-09-11 12:11
Dear David,
Do you know that the Father knows you?
Do you know you are of value?
Do you know you are a pearl?
And pearl in God's hand!!!
We pray for a good surgery and a speedy recovery
Anneke
Ingrida and Sebastiaan van Wijland
friday, 16-09-11 11:55
Marieke and Nathaniel,
we pray for you and little David. "For when evil times come He hides my in His hut ... "Ps 27
God takes care of you!
Famke de Vries-Wildeman from De Meern
friday, 16-09-11 11:50
Dear Nathanael and Marieke,
On this note, I would like to wish you much strength these hours and days!
Suzanne has always kept me informed about your situation and has now given me the link to this site. How sad to hear that David has to fight so many battles right away. I pray that he will always have enough strength for it and that his condition will improve quickly. And that the doctors and nurses surround him with the right care.
Strength!
Famke (of the Continentals)
Rick
friday, 16-09-11 11:49
praying..... at ICT EO also praying....
Carla van osnabrugge from amersfoort
friday, 16-09-11 11:45
last night when I was trying to sleep this song came to my mind:
little David, play on your harp,praise the Lord,praise the Lord,
little David, play on your harp, praise the Lord.
And David was a shepherd boy
He searched for the lost sheep
there came a lion, there came a bear,
but David trusted in the Lord!
This confidence I pray to you, for all the lions and bears!
Kind regards,Carla van Osnabrugge
Esther
friday, 16-09-11 11:38
Dear mum and dad,
Congratulations on the birth of your little miracle David. We pray that God is very close to you and that things will go well during David's operation.
Love,
Robbert, Esther and kids
Mattanja from Harderwijk
friday, 16-09-11 11:28
Dear people, I pray with you for a great miracle for your dear David!
Famke from Amersfoort
friday, 16-09-11 11:26
Praying.
Strength!
Gerbrand and Iris
friday, 16-09-11 11:19
we continue to pray with you!
X
Tonneke
friday, 16-09-11 11:17
Kim and I join hands.
God is carrying you and David!
Dina Barrientos from Amersfoort
friday, 16-09-11 11:15
Dear Marieke and Nathaniel,
Congratulations on your big miracle! We are also praying with you! God is still doing miracles!
Big hug,
Dina
Cosmonaut
friday, 16-09-11 11:04
From the Cosmonaut, a running prayer fire emerges. We stand around you.
Richard and Editha
friday, 16-09-11 11:04
God's army gathers and we fight together for the life of David! Love you!
marije henriquez from amersfoort
friday, 16-09-11 11:01
we inside for sure!
Mark and Mira
friday, 16-09-11 10:54
Lots of strength, dear people. We pray with you that the miracle will happen.
roelienke van der snoek
friday, 16-09-11 10:54
we pray!
Anton Pierhagen-Meijer from Zwijndrecht
friday, 16-09-11 10:54
God can do absolutely amazing things! I pray too!
Lenny Kroon from Leusden
friday, 16-09-11 10:49
Hello parents of David, through Myriam (fb) I sympathise with you. (I was a maternity nurse with Myriam and Nick) I will certainly pray for you, the doctors and David! Lots of strength and power, but also congratulations on being the parents of this new life!
Inge
friday, 16-09-11 10:34
We pray together in the Cosmonaut.
Lennerd & Julia Scheinhardt from schiedam
friday, 16-09-11 10:33
Dear Natanael and Marieke
We pray with you. We believe in God's miracles!
Lots of strength in the coming hours. Big hugs from all of us.
H&S
friday, 16-09-11 10:29
We are praying with you!
God is so powerful!!!