Hmmmm....what to think! I don't know about you, but it's been a long day waiting for news! At 4:30 I could take it no longer and sent Jenn a text which read "sorry to bug you! Any news?" She replied that she was on her way home and she would call in a minute. On her way home?? Oh boy!
Jenn and Adam met today with a Dr. R. Issenman. The top doctor at Mac dealing with Gastroenterology. Too simplify that, he's the guy who's been looking into problems with Logan's stomach and intestines! He was concerned when he saw Logan and sent him in for blood work (what he was testing for we are uncertain) and ordered another ultrasound be done to look into his pylorus (remember that opening from the stomach to the small intestine?). They had already done two ultrasounds on Logan for this in the past few weeks. One that was a positive test for a thickening, which would cause something called pyloric stenosis, and one that was negative! Today's result was a...wait for it....maybe? There is a "slight" thickening and it could be the cause of him not digesting as he ought too. In order to really confirm this, Logan will have to undergo a scope surgery. The earliest date for this is next week Wednesday.
In the mean time Jenn and Adam were sent home because there were no beds available for Logan. I asked what you are all thinking right now...okay and as he starves because he spits up even the tube feeding right now what are they suppose to do, just wait?!! Jenn of course asked the Dr this too and he replied of course not. They are now going to have him on a tube feeding continuously, right around the clock a constant feed. It will be a slow drip.
It's very hard to know if this is the right thing to do right now but it was the only option given. Jenn asked kindly why they haven't looked into metabolics and genetics (that would include cat scans, heart testing and the like..) but his reply would be that after this scope, it is out of his field of experties and he will send her next to a different department of the hospital for those things.
So tonight Adam and Jenn picked up Malachi and Olivia for now and will just keep at it until they are called in for an open bed.
There are feelings of unease as we still really have no answers. Jenn and Adam continue to covet your prayer!
"Yet I am always with you; you hold me by your right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you! My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psalm 73:23-26
well at least that gives a bit of hope to a positive (and by positive I mean sure, not necessarily good) diagnosis. And maybe a constant "drip" feeding will be a good thing instead of a lot at once (even though 2 or 3 ounces doesn't seem like a lot, to a little tummy it is a lot). And once again, prayers are certainly being lifted up on their behalf.
ReplyDeleteWe will be keeping Adam, Jenn, and all 3 kids in our prayers. We pray especially that the Lord will guide the doctors. God is our ever-present help in times of trouble. We hope that they find continued comfort in that knowledge.
ReplyDeleteLove Rachel
Dear Adam and Jen
ReplyDeleteWe continue to pray for you and your family during this difficult time!! Know that we are here, and that we are lifting you up in our prayers. Logan is such a little fighter! We pray that he continues to be just that!
lots and lots of love Dustin and Nicole