Friday, August 12, 2011

Pyeloplasty Update

Judah is still in surgery, but things are going well. There was a change in plans, however. I won't go into detail here (partly because I don't fully understand it myself), but the infections that Judah had caused a complication with the ureter, so the bottom of Judah's kidney ruptured. Don't worry! Apparently, this changes the operation, but it's a good change - "a better operation" said the surgeon - for Judah. He can now reattach the ureter directly to the kidney. The liaison nurse just stopped by again and said they had to put in a stint (we were hoping to avoid that), and they're xray-ing to make sure placement is good. Then they'll start to close him up. Sounds like he's on the home stretch. It's weird to think that something that's not supposed to happen in surgery, but happens anyway, could actually be a good thing. But that's where I thank the Lord for being in control and wholly sovereign! He sees every detail of Judah's make-up and knows what is best for him.

Please pray for his recovery. He'll be on strooong pain meds through the night; but I'm still concerned that he'll have a rough night. Still hoping to go home on Sunday, but I don't know how this new operation might effect that.

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