Sat. 3/22 - update

Praise the Lord!!! We had a really good day today! Overall he was in a much better mood, and he smiled, talked, and laughed more. Normally his mornings are pretty good, but it's the afternoons and evenings that are bad. However, he did great the whole day today! He never had any bad pain spells and just seemed overall more content. He walked to the elevator, down to the lobby, and out the door about 15-20 yds. (he wasn't necessarily happy about it...he wanted his wagon) But, we cheered him on and bragged all day about how far he walked. The drs. have been concerned about the fact that he hasn't started ANY food yet. (other than an occasional popsicle) He doesn't want anything!!! (even candy....his favorite vegetable) He told me he didn't want to eat because it would make him throw up. (there might be a little truth to that, but we have to start somewhere) So, today we really tried to "make" him eat a few bites of Jello, milkshake, etc.... He did really good. Our hope is that he will see it's ok and want to try more things. Another big concern of the drs. is the amount that he is throwing up each day. I think that is the main thing they are looking at as far as possibly going back in for another surgery. One dr. said today that there might just be a small "kink" in the intestines. Time could possibly fix it on its own, or "going back in" might be the solution. We don't know. I'm sure by Mon. or Tues. Dr. G (surgeon) will have decided on the next step. Thank you all for praying for Caed. We saw its power today!!! Also thank you for praying for Todd and I. Today was such a needed encouragement for me.....thank you God for renewing my strength!!