For the first time since May 10th, Josh is actually going home!!! Today!!! Yea! Josh should be back at home in a couple of hours. This is an exciting day, but at the same time a little scary. Gretchen has become quite the nurse and she will be in charge of administering things for Josh through his IV (because he can’t take anything by mouth).
Josh got the NG tube out (yea) on Thursday, and we need to pray that Josh does not need that tube again. There is a possibility that if he were to need it, then he would have to have surgery to have a tube placed directly in to his stomach to allow it to drain out side of the body. We pray that this does not have to happen. Hopefully his intestines will function well enough to allow him to live comfortably, without severe nausea/vomiting.
We have a request: Does anyone out there have access to a wheelchair (preferably light weight) that Josh could borrow for a while?? The insurance company only pays for either a walker or a wheelchair, and he already has a walker. Josh is able to walk around with assistance from the walker, but a wheelchair would make things much easier while Josh is going back and forth to chemo. Hopefully, Josh will not need it for very long. If you have one, or know of someone who does, please let us know ASAP (email or call). Josh has chemo again on Tuesday and we would like it in time for that. THANKS!!
You all have done such a wonderful job offering prayers and support to us, and I want to let you know how you can offer this support to others (if you would like). There is a website called “Make A Child Smile” (www.makeachildsmile.com) and it highlights 3 children each month who could use extra prayers and support, as they all have life-threatening illnesses. I think it is such a great idea, and I plan on sending a few cards this week. So, check it out if you have time.
BTW, those pictures I promised will be coming soon, I’m just waiting on a few things.
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