"Hotel Hopkins" must be a term the physicians around here have coined and right now it feels mighty accurate!
Daryl had a great day yesterday. He dressed in his own clothes complete with the requisite ball cap and enjoyed some Internet time, computer games with my brother, reading your Get Well cards, etc. He started the IV antibiotic and we expected that "things" were looking up.
Last night around 7:00 the sweats/chills and cramping came back with a vengance after seemingly having disappeared two days back. An on-call surgeon came in the middle of the night and ordered another blood workup to be sure there's no infection in the blood. The weird thing is that Daryl never has a temperature during these "episodes" so the nurses aren't quite sure what to think.
This morning Daryl's surgical team has ordered another CT of the abdomen to look for any other potential abnormalities with the drainage tubes that are still in place. One of the drains continues to contain consistent puss, which they have assured us is the likely source of the infection. The Surgeon himself came in this morning and reassured Daryl that the antibiotic had not had enough time, that things should be getting better, and that the CT is just precautionary.
I'm sure you can "hear" it in my words....everything seems to be dragging out, his 6-10 day hospital stay now at 12 and counting. Daryl really wants to check out of Hotel Hopkins!
I'm listening to all of you and am clinging to your encouragement. Tomorrow I go home and I hate to do it - yet know I need to get Little Miss "C" her Mommy back. The Lord can take care of all the details and I pray He will, whether I have to return here or whether someone else may be able to come up and help my Dad if Daryl's discharge continues to be delayed. So again, wish I could come up with a stronger word than "thank you" to express how critically important and treasured your prayer support is and has been. We love you -
Hey guys ... praying today that the antibiotic starts kicking that infection and that the sweats/chills/cramps are going to be behind you! Safe travels for Wendy down and John up ... and a firm checkout date from Hotel Hopkins before the end of the week! God is in control here! Chin up ... we love you guys and can't wait to have you back in the ATL!
ReplyDeleteWe cannot let Satan make us doubt or get us down. God is in control and His love is surrounding you both. Trust in Him and the rest will fall into place. Praying hard for wisdom, strength, healing and peace! Love you! Elaine
ReplyDeleteGood news and it is great encouragement as we keep pressing in and onward! It's like God is saying, Yeah!!! Good Job!! Keep agreeing with My Word over you!!! Your pastors and church body are keeping you covered as well. What a blessing and what love your "whole Family" has for ya'll. I"m so glad Caroline is getting to have Mommie back for a while! We bless John as he is up there and know Daryl and he will be up to something around that place!! Watch out, Hotel Hopkins!
ReplyDeleteHey Guys! We are praying and hoping the antibotic kicks in today! I will pray for Wendy as she has to leave to come home....I know that will be hard. We pray that Daryl's recovery turns around TODAY and that he begins to feel better and all those symptoms of infection will go away! Hang in there and do not lose faith! We love yall!
ReplyDeleteI know you guys are getting discouraged. Just remember we are all continue to pray for you all. Daryl will get there just down a slower path. God will answer all of our prayers. Daryl's work is yet to be done here. He will be healthy and heading home before we all know it. Do not lose faith and tell Daryl his work "wifes" are getting bored with out him to argue and fight with :) We miss you Daryl. Please hang in there.
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ReplyDeletePraying that the antibodics start working and making you feel better. Wendy, safe travels back to Caroline and I am sure Daryl will be out of Hotel Hopkins before we know it! Keep the FAITH-- God is GOOD!! all of the time!
Love, Kim :-)