We are in for a long haul, again. Dr Frank (one of the other doctors on the team, and the one who took care of Steve during the first surgery) stopped in, and based on Wes’ current condition, he does not foresee Wes going home before Monday. Wes is still on a liquid diet and has not been able to pass enough urine. They put a Foley catheter in to avoid prostate complications. They had already had to straight catheter him last night to drain his bladder. Dr. Frank also informed us that many patients with hernias this bad often find the repair surgery and recovery worse than the original transplant.
Regarding the pain, they took him off the PCA drip and he is taking pain medicine orally. They began with Percocet but that wasn’t working. This afternoon they put him on oral Dilauded and it seems to be working much better.
Please continue to lift Wes in prayer. Our expectations were that this was a quick fix, but finding as much damage inside and the repair process is causing him to feel a bit defeated. The doctors don’t seem too concerned with his progress, though, considering the extent of the surgery.
Thank you!
Karen
We will be praying for Wes and all of you.
Wes and Karen
Praying for you guys now…Sorry to hear about this trial, but God has you and has a plan!
Sean
Wes and Karen,
Praying for you all. Hoping the pain subsides soon.
Jennifer
Dear Karen,
Thank you for letting your friends know about Wes so that we can pray for his speedy recovery from this setback and also for reduced pain. Praying for you and the kids too.
Marti
Hanging in there is not easy, dear Wes. Karen, thanks for being such a wonderful niece/wife to my lovely nephew. He’s got the prize in our wonderful God, who takes care of him and gave him his wonderful family.
Just got back from San Diego (road trip with your Mom, Wes) and off to Chile on Tuesday, if it’s His will.
See you soon.
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Thinking of you.
Continuing the prayers from here in the Mohawk Valley. Rebecca
We are praying. So very sorry to hear that it’s not quick and minor as it was hoped to be, but He knows, As you lean on Him during the recovery we will be praying that it will draw you even closer to the Father.
We will be praying for the doctors and nurses as well that your light will shine before them as you give Him glory.
Love,
Tony, Trish and the children