Mourning the loss of dear Sue

Sorry I didn't update with details, I was tired and really in a state of shock.

If you read around Thanksgiving I posted about losing our dear friend, Mark, on Thanksgiving day. Yesterday his wife, Sue, passed away very unexpectedly.We are all in shock. I can only imagine how devastated Mark and Sues' children and grandchildren are. I cannot believe that I spoke to her only a couple weeks ago when she offered help with Hollyse. Sue was a nurse who cared for her husband for many years. Professionally she worked in pediatrics. My heart goes out to her children who have in a month lost both their parents. The depth of grief is unimaginable. Please keep this family in your prayers. They need us to carry them with our love, support, and unceasing prayer.

One correction for yesterday...Hollyse was on pedialyte until 1 a.m. yesterday. She was to have nothing by mouth until the had a bowel movement or today (Tuesday) after the Dr's. removed her packing.

I will back track a bit....

Surgery went well, but took longer than we expected. They took another biopsy in the OR and had pathology have a quick look to be sure they would remove enough colon. Pathology could not be certain so her Dr removed more than planned. Pathology is doing more thorough testing and if they can't be certain the sample will be sent to St. Louis, again.

She came off the ventilator fine. She looked awful, be did everything they hoped. They also were able to get a second I.V. while she was under. She did not go to the PICU, just went right up to her room after leaving recovery. Her pain seemed to be minimal as she did well after given Tylenol. She slept most of the day after surgery. She fussed very little but was agitated when we would handle her much.

She was just given her first bottle of pedialyte since yesterday early A.M. So far, so good. In a couple hours I will be able to nurse her. But naturally, we are all praying for...you guessed it, POOP! So, please pray she begins having regular movement today. We are waiting for that. Do not even ask me "What if...." I just don't want to go there yet. One bridge at a time.

Please also pray for Holly's little friend. He is 10 weeks old and the Dr's are not sure what is going on with him. He has a wonderful mommy and daddy who we are becoming great friends with. I will not share more than that in order to protect their privacy but God knows all the details and we hope you will join our family in praying for him. I asked his mommy if I could ask you all to pray and she said yes.

Thank you prayer warriors. We appreciate you keeping up with Holly's condition.

Many blessings,
Michelle