Post-Op

Jude went back into the operating room tonight to receive a peritoneal dialysis catheter for his swelling.  It is a temporary solution to get rid of some of his "belly goo," as Brandon calls it.  It will also allow them to put him on dialysis if he needs it during or after his heart surgery.  They estimated that about 300 cc of fluids (about 1 cup) came out immediately.  He looked like a different kid when he got back, and we're praising God for this answer to prayer.

Tonight, we also learned that Jude has a fungal infection near his wound site.  The CSF tested positive for a fungus, and so tomorrow they are going to do a spinal tap to see if it is just a localized infection around his wound or if it is meningitis.  If it is meningitis, he will be treated for at least a month...delaying his heart surgery until after treatment.

Please pray that the fungal infection is outside his brain and not inside his brain.  We should know sometime tomorrow afternoon.

Please pray for Jude's comfort tonight.  He seems to be in pain from the surgery, and he has been harder to sedate lately.

Please pray as well for Cru's fall retreat, High Country Adventure, that is happening this weekend.  Our amazing students and staff are just a few hours north right now, and we got to see some wonderful people today.  We're so thankful for all of them.