# Please Pray for my Co-Worker's Baby **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 1, 2005, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450 "2005-03-01T17:07:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/1 "2005-03-01T17:07:51Z")
One of my co-workers and his wife just had their first child on Saturday, a little boy. It turns out the baby has a blocked artery and needs to have surgery. I can imagine they’re awfully worried right now - could you all offer your prayers, well-wishes, etc. for Gary, Lauri and baby Jackson? I know they’ll really appreciate it. Thanks guys. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/2 "2005-03-01T17:19:45Z")
Consider it done. Babies are one of the SDMB’s “favorite things.” ---
**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/3 "2005-03-01T17:29:10Z")
Babies are one of **tick** ’s favourite things. ::sends good vibes:: Keep us posted. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/4 "2005-03-01T18:30:30Z")
Considered prayers said. StG ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/5 "2005-03-01T19:41:11Z")
Yes, this baby will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us updated on how he is doing. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Girlbysea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Girlbysea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girlbysea)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/6 "2005-03-01T20:04:06Z")
Another prayer just left… ---
**Author:** ![SlowMindThinking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@SlowMindThinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlowMindThinking)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/7 "2005-03-01T20:09:01Z")
Prayers said, and continueing. Please let us know how he does. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/8 "2005-03-01T20:18:28Z")
Send her to [www.marchofdimes.com](http://www.marchofdimes.com). March of Dimes’ full name is March of Dimes Birth Defects Organization. They deal specifically in raising money for this kind of thing, and there’s lot of information on the website, plus support groups, contacts, the whole 9 yards. Give them my best wishes. ---
**Author:** ![Keapon\_Laffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@Keapon\_Laffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keapon_Laffin)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/9 "2005-03-01T23:41:41Z")
Good thoughts for baby coming right up… ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/10 "2005-03-02T00:57:10Z")
More good thoughts and prayers… GT ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/11 "2005-03-02T04:27:17Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Send her to [www.marchofdimes.com](http://www.marchofdimes.com). > > March of Dimes’ full name is March of Dimes Birth Defects Organization. They deal specifically in raising money for this kind of thing, and there’s lot of information on the website, plus support groups, contacts, the whole 9 yards. > > Give them my best wishes. We’re Canadian, so the cost of the surgery will be covered by our healthcare. But thank you. 🙂 And much thanks for the well wishes from all. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/12 "2005-03-02T04:35:54Z")
> [@Amazon Floozy Goddess](#): > > We’re Canadian, so the cost of the surgery will be covered by our healthcare. But thank you. 🙂 And much thanks for the well wishes from all. It’s not actually the cost I was referring to, but knowledge, definition of medical terms, and questions she may have. ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/13 "2005-03-02T14:31:58Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > It’s not actually the cost I was referring to, but knowledge, definition of medical terms, and questions she may have. Ahh, okay, thanks. I will pass it on. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/14 "2005-03-02T23:15:17Z")
More good wishes on the way. Here’s hoping for a quick and full recovery. ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2005, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/15 "2005-03-09T15:56:59Z")
Update: It turns out there was a bit of misinformation on the baby’s condition: It turns out he had not a blocked artery, but was actually _missing_ an artery - a significantly more serious condition. Anyway, he underwent surgery to repair it at Toronto’s Sick Kids hospital, and it reportedly went as well as it could have. He’s not out of the woods yet, the next couple days are critical, but so far everything looks good. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2005, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/16 "2005-03-09T16:03:31Z")
I just got a[picture](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/MachTurtle/jackson-sm.jpg) emailed to me! He’s a little darling. You can see that the poor little guy’s skin is tinged blue in places due to his inadequate blood supply, though. But he’s just adorable. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2005, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/17 "2005-03-09T18:22:06Z")
He’s gorgeous! I love baby pictures. He looks like a fighter. ---
**Author:** ![SlowMindThinking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@SlowMindThinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlowMindThinking)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2005, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/18 "2005-03-11T21:19:51Z")
> [@Amazon Floozy Goddess](#): > > Update: It turns out there was a bit of misinformation on the baby’s condition: It turns out he had not a blocked artery, but was actually _missing_ an artery - a significantly more serious condition. Anyway, he underwent surgery to repair it at Toronto’s Sick Kids hospital, and it reportedly went as well as it could have. He’s not out of the woods yet, the next couple days are critical, but so far everything looks good. 🙂 It’s been a couple of days? How’s the little guy doing? ---
**Author:** ![gommsn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bcef8e/32.png) [@gommsn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gommsn)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2005, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/19 "2005-03-11T21:43:43Z")
> [@Amazon Floozy Goddess](#): > > I just got a[picture](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v654/MachTurtle/jackson-sm.jpg) emailed to me! He’s a little darling. You can see that the poor little guy’s skin is tinged blue in places due to his inadequate blood supply, though. But he’s just adorable. Yeah he’s adorable but he’s got hockey player(scrapper) written all over him. If he’s at Toronto Sick Kids, he’ll get the best there is. More Canuk prayers from here!!! ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2005, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/please-pray-for-my-co-workers-baby/292450/20 "2005-03-11T21:54:23Z")
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