Tuesday, April 13, 2010
April 13 - This Afternoon
Things are looking up. Joe had a rough start to the day and it lasted well into the late afternoon. He continued with itching and catheder discomfort. The epideral was then removed to help isolate the reason for his fever. His catheder was also removed but it took a very long time for his internal pipes to be able to return to normal operation. This caused a great amount of discomfort for the majority of the afternoon and a lot of stress on Mom and Dad. Once Joe was able to relieve himself things are starting to look a little better. He is still very sore in his abdomen and is not happy about trying to move positions. We are working on sitting up and blowing bubbles so he can clear his lungs. They have taken his IV out of his arm and put it in the port that they placed on his upper right chest. This will free up his hands and get rid of some of the cords; he is happy about that. We will get him up to stand and take some steps later tonight. His fever appears to be going down. It was a challenging and hard day. Thanks for all the encouragement from everyone. It is so humbling for Kevin and I to sit back and accept all of your love, support, prayers, gifts, services, meals, cards, child care and things we don't even think of. Thank you! God has truly blessed our family and we will Praise Him in this valley.
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Thank you for the update. I'm praising God that the fever is getting better. I will continue praying for complete healing and God's powerful peace to sustain all of you, as He brings Joe through this valley.
Love, Adrienne Phillips
i do not even know you but have been following your blog after someone showed it to my husband. We are so sorry for what is happening to your son - having medical issues w/ our children can be one of the most trying times as parents of young kids. May God continue to watch over both of you and Joe, as well as your other 3 young sons. We pray for a safe and speedy recovery for Joe - relief from the pain and the ability to get up and move soon. You have such wonderful faith in God - remember that He will not put us into something that He can not pull us through! God Bless you all!
Turners,
So sorry to hear about Joe. Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys. Please let us know if there's any way we can help. We'd be more than happy to watch your amazing kiddos anytime. Let us know, we're both ready and willing.
We're all praying for Joe.
Love, the Haskins
This is the hardest of times -watching your beloved son in pain. I know that you wish you could take his place. Continue to be strong. It will get better. Take care of yourself. Know that you are loved and covered in prayer. Much love, Carol
Oh, the first 24 hours are always the worst.... and always with things you don't expect. At least now he is moving in the right direction. Tomorrow he will be so much better than today! He is on the road to recovery, and God is walking with all of you every step of the way.
My heart is with you guys!
Jackie
So happy that Joe is making improvements this evening! We are still praying for you and hoping for a better night tonight!
The Prestwood Family
Chad, Jaime, Zachary and Macy
I am pleased to see that Joe is making some steps toward his recovery from the surgery. I will continue to pray that he gets relief from the pain he has been enduring. I'm glad the tubes and such are removed so that he will have an easier time moving. That may lift his spirits. I heard from his grammy that he was directing Kevin on the Webkinz website. So, I am sending him some Webkinz to help occupy his time when he is feeling better.
I know how painful and challenging this is for you and Kevin. Seeing our children suffer is so difficult. Stay strong. Remember that all of us who love you will keep you showered in prayers. God bless you all.
Love, Sharron Quinn
Hello Liz,
Your sister Sue let me know about your little boy. I have been praying for you all since I heard. Although it has been a long time since I last saw you (probably at Wake Forest when you visited Jackie??), I want you to know that I am lifting you all up to the Great Healer. I will keep on praying for wisdom for the doctors and peace for you.
Love, Janna Laing Northrup
Hi Liz and Kevin, and little Joe. I keep noticing how many people refer to your son as "little Joe" and I can't help but think of the Veggietales story "The Ballad of Little Joe" and of course, the story of Joseph. God lead him down a path of so much suffering and heartbreak...so many things worth questioning and feeling angry about...but he did not question his circumstances and his faith was strong...and God used all of those things so that he could save nations! I am confident that God has big plans for your little Joe as well, and one day we will all look back over this painful journey and rejoice at what God accomplished through your son. I realize that it is so easy for me to say that on this side of the fence. I am ashamed to tell you that I experienced a lot of anxiety today with regard to my son's vaccinations. Very foolish, but there it is. I experienced a mere fraction of what you two must be feeling, and I want you to know that my heart breaks for you and you all are in my prayers. The road ahead will not be easy, but God will see you through this. By the way, I am an oncology nurse. I take care of adults though, not kiddos, so I am not sure how helpful I can be. I have no experience with Wilms tumor, but if some of the terminology or explanations don't make sense, or you aren't getting the answers you need, please feel free to call me anytime. (940.859.8580)
Love and prayers,
Tiffany Hutton
To put a face with the name... Liz, I played on an AAU team that you helped coach with Tracy.
Turner Family....my family and I are praying for you guys. The Trinity Christian Academy crew has also been praying in our morning devotions. We love you guys.
Wish I could be there to help somehow. I know how hard it must be to see your little guy in so much discomfort and not be able to do anythingto relieve it! Sadly, I work with people in pain and discomfort in the hospital every day...and I hate to see it! Life is filled with so much pain! Lay your burdens at His feet. Praying for a restful night!
Love, Jill
Hi Liz,
I know you have been already receiving tons of notes but I just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking about you every day and praying for your little guy's recovery...and the best outcome possible! I am anxious to hear the results. Reading your updates are comforting and I must add that you are a very strong woman. Please let me know if there is anything at all I can do while you are gone. Keep us posted! I'm glad the surgery went well, that it's over, and am praying for great results!!
Patti Davis and family
That is awesome. You guys are on our minds and in our prayers.
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