Friends and Family,
Thank you all for the continued prayers! God is so good!
My parents and Drew have been at the hospital all day with Tate. They'll be home later tonight.
Today the nurses were supposed to teach my parents how to administer Tate's nutrition and antibiotics through his pic-line for when he comes home. My Mom said it turned into more of a decision making day.
Tate's release date is scheduled for Tuesday: Praise God!! :)
Unless there are any unexpected problems that arise before then, he will be released on Tuesday! Today was also the first time Tate was able to leave his hospital room because his scans which tested for infection came back negative! When I called, he and Drew had already ventured to the game room where they were playing together and interacting with other kids.
My parents decided today that in order to decrease the likelihood of bacteria getting into Tate's port once he's home, during the day, he will be given his 2 different antibiotics via the pic-line. He will wear a back-pack, which holds the bags of fluid. (Those will be delivered by Walgreen's home care, I believe.) Then at night, he will be hooked up to the TNP, (or TPN? I can't remember ;) in order to receive his full nutrition.
The nurse mentioned to Tate and my parents this afternoon that he will be living at home with the pic-line and total nutrition system for at least a few months. After hearing that, Tate emotionally broke down at the thought that he won't be eating anything for a while.
We've been encouraging him by dwelling on Matthew 4:4, which talks about man not living by bread alone but by every word which proceeds out of the mouth of God. Tate will need to rely on the "meat" of the Word for strength, during his break from physical food. Pray that emotionally, God would continue to strengthen him and prepare him for coming home and being around food all the time.
Thank you for your prayers!
In Him and Through Him,
Mae & Family
1 comment:
I saw mom at church but didn't get over to greet her. Know we are prayig and I personally understand a bit (well not the not eating part!) If you are UCSF i spent a few weeks as a little girl in that playroom before video games and VCR's. Due to birth deformities I spent much of my kindergartena dn first grade in the hospital or having tests and doctors probing and prodding my private body parts. I became a nurse when I was 5. About 3 weeks ago I laid in a doctors office and he told me my kidneys were failing. I only had noticeable symptoms a couple weeks prior. I said out loud, "OK God everything you gave me at birth made me who I am today". This is alll part of that and I would eagerly accept whatever is to come of this... Dec 4th I had surgery again (2 surgeries at once!) and my kidneys are better already! God and prayer. I was so glad to take care of Phyllis when I was carrying this "burden". Nursing is just me, God made, by experience. Maybe this post is for Mom most. God works in ways beyond our thoughts, expectations and often desires. But what He does is always good. Love, respect and prayers, Jackie
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