Day Three - Prayers Needed, Please... ♥

We could really use the Prayer Warriors out there today...

Apparently, after Holly and I headed for home just after 10:30pm last night, Rob had another very bad episode, and was taken down to x-ray where they discovered his small intestine to be dangerously distended.

When Holly and I arrived this morning, he was in terrible shape, and they were awaiting a nasal gastric tube (NGT).  This will automatically drain his stomach with the hopes that the small intestine can rest and decompress, and hopefully, start functioning again.  After two unsuccessful attempts with the nursing staff, they called in a doctor to re-try the procedure, and Rob refused it.  The doctor was very patient in explaining the consequences so that Rob, Holly, and I could understand.  He showed us the "textbook case" x-ray, and that alone would have convinced us.  He explained that in any surgery with the intestines, there is the chance of them shutting down and not waking back up.  Unfortunately Rob fell into the 25 percent category this happens to. *sigh*

Rob finally agreed, and with almost the ease of buttering a slice of bread, the NGT was in place and draining at a remarkable pace!  Praise the Lord!!!  The nurses came back in, and his assigned RN stooped to Rob's eye level, and held his hand, thanking him for being so humble and kind.  And as Holly said, "That's just who Rob is."

It's been about three hours since the tube was put in place, and he is resting very peacefully.  Holly and I glance over every few minutes to see his chest rise and fall, being comforted that for now, he is doing very well.  We have shed enough tears for this day already.  If tears happen to flow again, we pray they are thankful and celebratory ones!

The doctors will do another x-ray in 2-3 days to check on the intestine, and we'll go from there.  One day at a time.  

Please pray for healing and for strength, for the intestines to resume the miraculous work they do, for all of the staff tending to him to be guided with wisdom and compassion, and for this wonderful gentle giant of ours to find his 'music' once again.

Thank you... ♥ 

In Peace and In Love,

Cheri  ♥