Leaving the ER

One of the doctors who was in on Jacob's surgery checked him out and after several ultrasounds, they've decided to send him home. We are thankful that he did not require an IV and that he did not have to get admitted. We are still concerned about the output, so we'd like to ask for your continued prayers - mostly that he will drink plenty of water and that a return trip to the ER will not be needed.

We certainly covet and appreciate your prayers.

To God be the Glory.

Mommy and Daddy

Another Update

After running an ultrasound, the doctors advised that they could not find any pee in the bladder. This is strange because he has been drinking today. They are going to try to get Jacob to drink a lot of water and see if this gets things moving again. If not, the docs may run another test on his kidneys.

Thank you for praying.

Mommy and Daddy

Prayer update

Please continue to pray for Jacob. The pee still would not come out, so he and Mommy are heading to the ER.

Hold to God's unchanging Hand.

Mommy and Daddy

Prayer Requests and update

We'd like to request prayer for Jacob today. One of his kidney stints is not flushing very well. In addition, he has complained of some pain in that area. Ultimately, the doctors want the pee to stop coming through the stints and only come through the SP tube (directly from the bladder). The stints continue to produce some urine, so please pray that everything will start to come through the SP only.

Lastly, there is a scab near the continence stoma that has become a bit of a concern. Mommy has been soaking it since Tuesday in the hopes that it will fall off well before the 16th. However, it seems to be kind of tangled up with a few stitches and doesn't want to come off.

As of today, the plan is to continue flushing and maintaining the SP tube from his bladder and the two kidney stints until the 16th. At that time, Dr G plans to remove the two stents and "activate" the continece stoma (begin cathing). Please pray that everything will stay on schedule and that these areas of concern will resolve quickly.

The Lord, He is God. Blessed be the Name of the Lord.

Mommy and Daddy