Jacob's fever has come down a little, for which we are thankful. We spoke with the Urology Department and they have advised that they can actually come see Jacob early in the AM if the fever persists (they make rounds beginning at around 5 am). This will certainly be much preferred, if needed, over having to go the ER.
Also, please pray that Jacob's stitches will not come loose or become infected. Along with the fever this evening, we've noticed some redness near the top of the incision. Jacob's legs have to remain wrapped, but sometimes he has other plans and tries to wiggle out of it.
Mommy and Daddy
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Prayer request and one praise
Please pray for Jacob as he has once again spiked a fever (a little over 101). We have given him Tylenol to try and bring it down. The doctors and nurses have advised that if it goes above 102 that we should take him to the ER. What's really crazy about this particular fever is that Jacob is not acting sick. Part of that may have to do with the paid meds he takes. Whatever the case, we are thankful to serve an all knowing God who works through all of these seemingly crazy and challenging situations to accomplish His good purposes.
One note of praise - Jacob's "movements" have begun in earnest now (he is passing stool). Thank you for your prayers.
God of Wonder, You are Holy.
Mommy and Daddy
One note of praise - Jacob's "movements" have begun in earnest now (he is passing stool). Thank you for your prayers.
God of Wonder, You are Holy.
Mommy and Daddy
Checking out - update and prayer request
Jacob has just now been released from the hospital (Praise the Lord). He and Mommy CA will be heading back to the Children's House here shortly (they've just picked up Jacob's prescriptions).
The next scheduled follow-up will be with Urology this coming Monday (Dr. Gearhart).
Jacob does, however, have a low grade fever and appears to be a little bit flushed. We are, of course, concerned about the possibility of infections and/or illness. Please pray that the Lord will keep he and Mommy healthy and that Jacob will not develop any infections.
Please continue to pray that the Lord will grant us wisdom in making the various arrangments (travel, school, work, etc). At this point, Daddy BA and James may travel to Baltimore this weekend so James can visit with his brother and Mommy (as well as cousins Ronnie and Joshua) and also go to his dr appointment on Tuesday. These plans are still tentative at this point, although Daddy does hope to go up one way or the other.
One interesting thing that we forgot to mention yesterday - Dr. Sponseller, Jacob's orthopedic surgeon, stopped by to check him out. In the process, he actually got Jacob to give him a "high-five." This was pretty big deal for Jacob since he (for obvious reasons) tends to shy away from almost anyone wearing a lab coat or scrubbs.
He leads us by His own Hand.
Mommy and Daddy BA
The next scheduled follow-up will be with Urology this coming Monday (Dr. Gearhart).
Jacob does, however, have a low grade fever and appears to be a little bit flushed. We are, of course, concerned about the possibility of infections and/or illness. Please pray that the Lord will keep he and Mommy healthy and that Jacob will not develop any infections.
Please continue to pray that the Lord will grant us wisdom in making the various arrangments (travel, school, work, etc). At this point, Daddy BA and James may travel to Baltimore this weekend so James can visit with his brother and Mommy (as well as cousins Ronnie and Joshua) and also go to his dr appointment on Tuesday. These plans are still tentative at this point, although Daddy does hope to go up one way or the other.
One interesting thing that we forgot to mention yesterday - Dr. Sponseller, Jacob's orthopedic surgeon, stopped by to check him out. In the process, he actually got Jacob to give him a "high-five." This was pretty big deal for Jacob since he (for obvious reasons) tends to shy away from almost anyone wearing a lab coat or scrubbs.
He leads us by His own Hand.
Mommy and Daddy BA
Monday, January 18, 2010
Update
Jacob had another good night of sleep. He continues to improve a little each day. Dr. Lau (Gen Surgery) came by today and said that we should not worry much about the "movement" concern because it should begin to clear up once he is taken off of some of the meds. They are still planning to release Jacob from the hospital tomorrow, once Dr. G (Urology) has had a chance to come by and evaluate him. Here are a few specific prayer requests:
1. Please pray that Jacob will continue to "pee-pee" down below and that the new pelvic plate will not erode into his urethra. Mommy noticed a little earlier that he was not peeing down below, but here within the past few minutes, she noticed that it started dripping again.
2. Jacob had the tape on his SP tube removed and he has had some pain and discomfort from this. He will have to keep the SP tube and a urine bag in place for an undetermined amount of time (we hope to get some definitive info tomorrow).
3. Jacob still has the rash on his back, but it has improved a little.
4. Even with the encouraging words from Dr. Lau, we are still a little concerned about Jacob being able to pass stool.
5. Please pray that the hospital discharge process will go smoothly for Jacob and Mommy.
6. We definitely need prayer for wisdom in the coming days and weeks. With his release tomorrow and the likelihood that he will need to be back at the hospital within a few weeks for the "finishing touches", we may look to stay in the area rather than have all of us come back to Chattanooga. It appears that the Children's House will likely be able to house us for awhile, which is great. Much of this will depend on what we find out from Urology tomorrow. With James being in school, we definitely want to try and limit the number of days that he misses. This, along with Daddy BA's work, requires a lot of careful planning and decisions to ensure a good balance.
7. James has an appointment next Tuesday with an eye specialist at Johns Hopkins. Please pray that the visit will be informative to us as we seek to find out more about the eye sensitivity issues and how it may be related to the seizures he had last year.
8. Please pray for safety in travel this week as Daddy BA, James, Gran and Papa will all be traveling to Baltimore this week (although we are not yet sure if we will all go up at the same time).
9. Please continue to pray that the Lord will give strength to Mommy as she cares for Jacob (especially while Daddy is back in Chattanooga). Please pray for their safety and health as well.
We are thankful to serve a God who controls all of these circumstances and our prayer, ultimately, is that He will be glorified and that He will use these challenging times to show Himself to those around us.
To God be the Glory, great things He has done.
Daddy and Mommy
1. Please pray that Jacob will continue to "pee-pee" down below and that the new pelvic plate will not erode into his urethra. Mommy noticed a little earlier that he was not peeing down below, but here within the past few minutes, she noticed that it started dripping again.
2. Jacob had the tape on his SP tube removed and he has had some pain and discomfort from this. He will have to keep the SP tube and a urine bag in place for an undetermined amount of time (we hope to get some definitive info tomorrow).
3. Jacob still has the rash on his back, but it has improved a little.
4. Even with the encouraging words from Dr. Lau, we are still a little concerned about Jacob being able to pass stool.
5. Please pray that the hospital discharge process will go smoothly for Jacob and Mommy.
6. We definitely need prayer for wisdom in the coming days and weeks. With his release tomorrow and the likelihood that he will need to be back at the hospital within a few weeks for the "finishing touches", we may look to stay in the area rather than have all of us come back to Chattanooga. It appears that the Children's House will likely be able to house us for awhile, which is great. Much of this will depend on what we find out from Urology tomorrow. With James being in school, we definitely want to try and limit the number of days that he misses. This, along with Daddy BA's work, requires a lot of careful planning and decisions to ensure a good balance.
7. James has an appointment next Tuesday with an eye specialist at Johns Hopkins. Please pray that the visit will be informative to us as we seek to find out more about the eye sensitivity issues and how it may be related to the seizures he had last year.
8. Please pray for safety in travel this week as Daddy BA, James, Gran and Papa will all be traveling to Baltimore this week (although we are not yet sure if we will all go up at the same time).
9. Please continue to pray that the Lord will give strength to Mommy as she cares for Jacob (especially while Daddy is back in Chattanooga). Please pray for their safety and health as well.
We are thankful to serve a God who controls all of these circumstances and our prayer, ultimately, is that He will be glorified and that He will use these challenging times to show Himself to those around us.
To God be the Glory, great things He has done.
Daddy and Mommy
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Prayer Request
Jacob is in search of a "movement." Ok, we'll explain. Ever since yesterday, he has been eating very well, which is definitely a praise. However, he has not had any stool and with everything he has been eating, he is starting to get a little uncomfortable.
The nurses are giving him some Miralax and softeners to try and get things moving along. They don't believe this is a huge problem at the moment, rather, they think it is a result of all of the meds he has been taking and just a side effect of the surgery.
Please pray that this issue will resolve itself quickly and not cause any additional problems.
He is Lord over all.
Mommy and Daddy
The nurses are giving him some Miralax and softeners to try and get things moving along. They don't believe this is a huge problem at the moment, rather, they think it is a result of all of the meds he has been taking and just a side effect of the surgery.
Please pray that this issue will resolve itself quickly and not cause any additional problems.
He is Lord over all.
Mommy and Daddy
Fun photo's with Chattanooga's snow
Chattanooga's first snow
Jacob say cheese
Mommy made the boy's their first snowman
Trying to catch a snowflake
Giving mommy a big grin
A "quick" release...(maybe)
The doctors have indicated that Jacob may be released from the hospital as early as this Tuesday (the 19th). His lower legs will remain wrapped and he will keep both the stint and SP tube in for at least another three weeks or so. At that time, he will be evaluated to see if his bladder is still draining through his urethra. If it is, they may remove the stint and "cap off" the SP tube for another few weeks, with the hope that he can eventually have the SP tube removed entirely (this is definitely one of our biggest prayers, too).
He continues to eat well - he even took down some mac and cheese today and a little bit of a hospital hamburger (you know, the good kind). Praise the Lord for these improvements.
The rash on his back is still an area of concern, but we pray this will be able to clear up over the next few days (especially once he is able to leave the hospital).
Daddy BA is back in Chattanooga with James and glad to be home with him, but he definitely misses Mommy and Jacob.
Amazing Grace, How sweet the sound.
Mommy and Daddy
He continues to eat well - he even took down some mac and cheese today and a little bit of a hospital hamburger (you know, the good kind). Praise the Lord for these improvements.
The rash on his back is still an area of concern, but we pray this will be able to clear up over the next few days (especially once he is able to leave the hospital).
Daddy BA is back in Chattanooga with James and glad to be home with him, but he definitely misses Mommy and Jacob.
Amazing Grace, How sweet the sound.
Mommy and Daddy
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