Courtney has had a pretty good day. She has been walking around the 6th floor many times this afternoon. As I said earlier, she ate all of her breakfast and she ate all of her mashed potatoes, tomato soup, & part of her pudding for lunch. However, she still hasn't had a bowel movement and she is complaining about her stomach hurting. She is getting a laxative twice a day (hasn't helped yet), and the nurse just gave her a suppository to see if that will help. This is the most pain she has experienced since the surgery. (Before I could finish this and ask for prayer support, the suppository kicked in). She was finally able to have a bowel movement - after many tears and much prayer :-) She is feeling much better now and sitting up in bed eating dinner.
In the meantime, Kelsey started complaining this morning about her throat hurting and when Jennifer looked at her mouth, she saw white spots and thought it would be best to check it out. So she called me at work and I came to stay with Courtney while she took her to the doctor. The 1st test they did came back negative for strep throat, but we will have to wait a couple of days for the long term test to come back. However, since we are not sure what she might have, the doctor advised that we keep her away from Courtney for 24 - 48 hours (not what her or Courtney either one wanted to hear). She probably is not contagious, but the doctor said that we should monitor and limit her activity for the next day or so. She is spending the night with a friend tonight.
We haven't spoken with anyone about Courtney's last x-ray or when they think we will be leaving. Now that we have had a bowel movement, we think we are just waiting on her being weaned off the oxygen. We are at 1% oxygen right now and she has been maintaining her SATs pretty well. It now looks like it may be Wednesday before we go home, but things can change pretty quick around here sometimes.
I will update again tonight if we find out anything. If not, I will update tomorrow morning after speaking with the doctors.
Randy
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Hey Randy - thanks for your comment on my blog. We have had a good day. Glad Courtney is progressing nice and praying for Kelsey now too.
Praise God for ALL the He has done & is doing for Courtney and through her. She is such a miracle! Your family continues to be lifted up, and I will especially pray for Kelsey to recover from whatever bug she has so that she can be present with Courtney. Truly this is a Merry CHRISTmas! Harriet
Randy-
Peggy called this morning to give us an update, we've been praying for all of you since day 1. So glad to hear how well Court is doing, we'll miss you at Christmas. Remember we all love all of you like family, and hope Kelsey is feeling better too. Take care & hug the girls for us. Love Ya, Shari, Al, Erin, Meg & Jo
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