March 11, 2008

March 11

Good morning, everyone. Yesterday was pretty full, as we started at the hospital at 0730 and didn't leave until almost noon. They ran a bunch of tests and pulled some stitches from his tube holes - that was not fun for Garrett at all. The stitches were embedded, but he proved again why he's tougher than 10 kinds of horseshoe nails, and fought through the pain while they used a needle to dig one out.

It was plain to see in their faces during the series of tests they ran, that they were concerned about something. They found fluid around Garrett's heart and heard a murmur. He also had a cut on his tummy where one of the tubes ran, that was not healing as well as they hoped. With his immune system down so low, we all thought "infection", which could be really bad right now. Kathy and I were afraid they were going to re-admit him and put him on IV medication to fight the infection, but instead they told us to leave and they would call. Garrett had no fever and that was good.

They called last night and said all but one test was back, and everything looked good. We should hear on the other today. In fact, they gave us the day off so we didn't have to go back in until 1st thing this morning. The doctors said that the fluid and murmur are not overly concerning if all the blood work comes back OK.

Today we are celebrating our new found "freedom" and are going to visit the Ronald McDonald house then take the kids to Chatfield Reservoir for a picnic outside. Garrett was in quite a little discomfort last night, but feels pretty good today, so we're gonna get him out in the sunshine!

Each day is a victory, and Jesus continues to give us the weapons for battle.

God Bless ya,

JD