We were able to walk down the hall to a lounge today and sit by a sunny window with a beautiful view for about 45 min, which was so nice and a great change of scenery!
Today is the last day he will be able to be on one of his pain meds that has worked so well for him this past week. So we are praying that as they shift to something new again, they can find a combo that is effective!
His abdomen incision is looking much better, which they are pleased about! Another BIG PRAISE TO GOD for no infection 🙌🏼🙌🏼. They also took off his dressing from the chest tube incisions today on his right side to let that area be exposed to air and heal. It's amazing through this all that only the abdomen area was stapled closed. His upper right back and throat area are only steri-strips which will eventually curl up and fall off in about two weeks. And his chest tube areas are stitched back up. It is absolutely incredible to see and learn even more about the human body through all this and how it was designed to heal. We continue to stand in awe of our Creator!
Another FANTASTIC update for today!!! They took out the last drainage tube that needed to come out up by his neck incision 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼. The J Tube (feeding tube) is the only one left at this point, which he will have at least for a few weeks still to supplement nutrition into his body until he can eat enough orally.
And....DRUMROLL EVERYONE..... he was able to eat his first soft food this evening for dinner and he didn't choke and didn't need to chase it with water.
WE CONTINUE TO STAND AMAZED with the healing the Lord is doing here! Since last surgery he has had over 60 trips to the hospital for dilations alone because his "hook up spot" healed too small. That has been his life the last 8 years! Because they cut out the old "hookup" and created a new one higher it may have completely eliminated this daily struggle. To think that he may not have to struggle with that battle anymore is INCREDIBLE & LIFE CHANGING! As we had a real dinner together tonight in the hospital, we had many tears flowing recognizing what a gift God has given us in Jason's healing. Exceedingly & abundantly more than we thought to ask or imagine 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼. Thank you Jesus!!! What an unbelievable week it’s been!
