Wed. 3/26 - update

Today again was filled with lots of pain! He just generally felt very lousy all day. Still running a low grade fever. They are doing a blood culture just to make sure there is no new infection looming. They did go ahead with the upper GI this morning. Poor guy....when we entered the room, he saw the dr. and said, "I don't want that drink!" However, they gave him the chocolate version this time, and he drank it better. We could see it moving fairly quickly through the stomach and then once it hit the sm. intestine it just stopped. (or slowed down greatly!) Throughout the day the x-ray tech came to our room to get more pictures. The last one will either be late tonight or in the morning. So far, they said it is moving faster than it did the first time. (although still very sluggish, and they could still see the barium from the LAST test still in him). BUT...we will take this good news and praise the Lord! IF they see that there is no obstruction, they want to re-scope him sometime later this week (to make sure things still look ok there), and also will insert a nasal feeding tube. (he will be under anesth. so that is a blessing) This tube will go directly to his stomach, and they said sometimes this helps to stimulate the digestive process. Right now he is getting his nutrition (TPN) intravenously. So.....there are a lot of possibilities coming up, but again depending solely on what the GI series show. Last time he had this done, the results were not very clear. Please pray for clarity in the x-rays and wisdom for the drs. for the next step. One nurse told me that Caed wasn't "following the rules" with the condition that he has. The drs. have been having to shoot from the hip with him. We have been very pleased with ALL of his drs!! We trust wholeheartedly in their decisions, and know (from things they have said) that he is a top priority on their list. Another prayer request would be concerning Todd. He drove back to Celina Mon. night. The church is being SO supportive with his absence; however, he just feels he is getting behind. This week was very tough with him being gone. Not only has Caed not been doing well, but I have had to take on double-duty (with the help of my dad) at the hospital. It has been draining! I know it has also been extremely hard on Todd not being here and feeling helpless where he's at. We already have 2 weeks of flights scheduled for him to travel back and forth, and we are finding a system that allows me to leave the hospital for 4-5 hrs. each evening to get a little sleep. The Lord is providing in areas where we need it, but we are just seeing how much more difficult it is when one of us is gone. Thank you AGAIN for your continued prayers!!!!!!!!! We're going to get through this!!!