In recovery

Jacob has arrived in the PICU.  He is in a good bit of pain, especially in his back, but it is being managed fairly well.  

He will need to lay on his stomach for two days.  We can move him on his side if needed to change colostomy bag and adjust catheter/pee bag. 

The incision site and stitches look good, but is pretty long.

Thank you again for praying. 

Mommy and Daddy

Out of surgery

Dr. Ahn just came out and the surgery is finished.  He feels like it went well and that Jacob's nerve function looks good.  The cord was definitely tethered and he removed a lot of the lypoma that was restricting his spinal cord.

Jacob is expected to be in the hospital until perhaps the weekend.  He will be in the ICU tonight and may transfer to a room tomorrow.  We have a follow-up appointment next Tuesday.

Thank you all for praying for Jacob and us - to God be the glory - and we ask for your continued prayers as Jacob recovers.

Mommy and Daddy

Update

We just received our latest update and the doctors expect to be finished in about an hour and a half (around 6 pm).

Thank you for your continued prayers and the many notes of encouragement on FB, by text and phone.

Despite the rough patches we've encountered over the past 24 hours, the Lord has used the prayers of His people to remind us that He is still on the throne - still has it all under control.

Mommy and Daddy

Two hour update

He is ok and they are still working.

He just went back

Trust in Him

A deer was standing in our lane last night.  We were on a two lane hwy and a car was heading towards us.  So God picked the deer instead of us and the people in the other car.  Thank you Jesus we all are ok.  We were two hours away from Baltimore, God sent us a policeman that drove us the rest of the way....AMAZING!!  More details later, but we have a rental now and heading to the hospital.