Wouldn't you know it, the PA showed up right after the last post.
She was VERY nice and VERY helpful and VERY willing to answer all our questions. Our nurse warned that this PA is pretty conservative, and it proved to be so. Which is frustrating in the short run, but comforting in the long run. Basically she is not too encouraged by how much output is still coming from her tummy tube. So, instead of taking it out, she wants to disconnect it from the vacuum and let her tummy rest and start working 'normally' on its own tonight.
First thing in the morning she wants to reconnect her and see how much drains immediately. A little means her tummy is emptying well, a lot means it isn't.... If it is, tube comes out and we start a liquid diet. If it isn't, we need more time and maybe more X-rays.
This sounds to us like a wise way to go about testing where she is at right now. She even let us look at the before and after X-rays and walked us through what she was seeing. Ultimately, she wants to see more signs of movement before she is willing to remove the tube, so let's pray that happens tonight.
She does have to get a new IV tonight, so that's not fun.
Thanks for your concern, encouragement, and prayer.
"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Cor 4:16-18
Though this physical nature is temporary and fleeting, we want to stay encourage and encouarage you all by renewal in His Word, as we know that everyone has daily trials, big and small. So, praise be to God that he has sent His Son Christ to redeem and restore His enemies to trust in Him and become His children.
Merry Christmas! Christ has Come! (And is coming Again!)
C&J
2 comments:
Merry Christmas! I know that the Lord is guiding the Doctor(s)in their decisions concerning Jo's treatment.
Although I wish you two were here for Christmas I feel the Lord kept you in Albuq so that Jo would be close to her doctor. Our Lord puts us where we need to be, place and time, so that his will can be full filled.
I love you both and will continue to prayer for guideance for the Doctor(s).
LOVE Mom
Hi Clint and Jo,
When I (Paul's Mom) came to my computer this morning, I found your blog still up from when Paul was checking it yesterday. So I figured Father was prompting me to stop and pray for you (some more). And this is where He led me in His Word.
Your unfailing love, O Lord is as vast as the heavens: Your faithfuness reaches beyond the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountians, Your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and amimals like, O Lord. How precious is your unfailing love, O God. All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings. You feed them from the abundance of your own house, letting them drink from your river of delights. For You are the fountian of life, the light by which we see! Ps 36:5-9
I'll keep you in my prayers and look forward to seeing you soon in Farmington. :) Love, Denise
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