Prayer Request

Just heard from my sister.

Cary had a J tube inserted now giving him both a G-J tube. He was having a flare up when my sister took him to the hospital yesterday but managed to make it through the procedure well. My sis is not sure if he's going to wake up in alot of pain due to the flare up though he will have discomfort from the new tube.

Here's what they can expect:

He will do the tube feeding for as long as his colon will allow. They are hoping for at least a year and then after that fails, he'll do iv nutrition and then will be considered for a transplant.

They're hoping that not eating will make his pancreas think its doesnt need to work and will give it some rest to prevent any more damage.

He's lost a tremendous amount of weight and is a bit malnourished which is why they went ahead with the feeding tube. The next step is to get him to gain some weight.

I'm not sure how much longer he will be hospitalized.

Just pray for continued strength, peace, and comfort for my sister and her family. Pray for healing for my bro-in-law and wisdom to the Dr's in who's care he is in. Also, I can't go into details but there's been some drama for my sis lately where there should be support and love. We're doing our best to love them, pray for them, and support them from afar. Its just not possible for us to be there with them. Makes it hard on my parents who love them so much and so very much want to be there. Unfortunately responsiblities tie them here and in the long wrong I feel they will prove to be more helpful.

We are so very thank for families like the Thatchers who are currently keeping the boys while my sister is with Cary in Indianapolis.

blessings always...