Our Quiverfull - surgery went well

Our Quiverfull

Aug. 17, 2009

surgery went well

Posted in Noah Updates

Noah's surgery went well. We have a broviac and NO MORE IV!!! He wasn't going to go down until mid-afternoon, but a slot opened up this morning and he was able to go down at about 9:45 or 10:00 this morning. He was pretty miserable in recovery and in the room until he took a nap at 3:00. He woke up sore and groggy, but feeling much better. He's in bed coloring pictures right now. :-)

He'll be getting full TPN tonight. He's lost weight and I can see his ribs. I'm so glad that we can get his nutrition back on track. This has been a long road. He's pretty weak and not willing to try to stand or walk, but I think he will feel a lot better tomorrow.

If all goes well, we may be heading home on Wednesday!

I'll post more tomorrow. I'm very, very happy but also very, very tired.

Thank you for your prayers!

Blessings,
Kate

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Praising God for the good report! So thrilled that talk is turning to "home"!! May your sleep be refreshing tonight, sister.

Grace,
The Wilsons in VA

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Praise God

Posted by cricket

Thank you God for hearing our prayers! May tomorrow be uneventful!
Love,
Terri Sue ~TX

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Praying!

Posted by Marilyn in CO

I am so glad to hear everything is going well. Know that I am praying that both of you will get a restful nights sleep tonight. God bless you!

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

ANSWERED PRAYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ENOUGH SAID!

HOPE AND PRAY YOU BOTH CAN REST!

LOVE TO YOUR FAMILY, J

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by narnialover95

Oh, I'll be praying that Noah is able to come home soon! I'm glad the surgery went well!
Blessings,
Taylor

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

The Holmes family rejoices with you!! Thank you, God!

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Aug. 17, 2009 - so thankful

Posted by Anonymous

I'm so glad to hear that things are getting better! I read your latest post to my daughter and her friend and we cried tears of joy!
I hope you can now get some really good rest, and then go have some much needed wonderful time at home with your boy and the rest of your family!

still praying!

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Aug. 17, 2009 - good news!

Posted by Anonymous

Dear Kate,
What wonderful news! God is so good!
Happy tears and praises here. Hope you
can both get a good night's sleep.
Mona
in NE

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Aug. 17, 2009 - So Glad

Posted by Connie Post

So glad to hear that Noah did well today. I saw your crew at church yesterday and was praying that those kiddos would soon have their mommy and brother home so your family can all be together again. I remember my brother being stuck all over from head to toe and all the blown veins....I have been praying over those IVs and am praising God they are gone!

Blessings,

Connie

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Praise God!

Posted by berrypatch

I'm so glad to hear that Noah doesn't have to deal with IVs for now! Yeah! Praying his new broviac line stays good for a long time to come!!!

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Aug. 17, 2009 - An answer to prayer

Posted by Anonymous

Glory to God! What wonderful news.

Anna in Alabama

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Glad to hear the surgery went well. Continuing to lift you up in prayer daily.

C.O.L.E. Prayer Team
Sandra Stafford

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Praise the Lord! I'm praying that it be His will that you get to go home soon and have all your family together under one roof again.

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Ruby from Ky

I was so glad to read this post! I am so happy that the surgery went good and that the IV's are GONE!! I pray that Noah just keeps getting better and better! Love, Ruby

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Aug. 17, 2009 - PRAISE THE LORD

Posted by Phillips Family

Shouts of joy from our family for answered prayers. May Noah feel better and you both be home in the arms of your family soon.

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

I'm so glad Noah's surgery went well.

Continuing to send good thoughts your way.

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Bless God for Early Time Slots!

Posted by Anonymous

Just like one of my fave fridgies says:

A coincidence is when God performs a miracle and chooses to remain anonymous!

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by tami aka AGodlyhomemaker

praise God it went well and NO MORE IV! i have been praying for wisdom on the drs parts as well as yours and jeff's/ i will keep praying!

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Broviac

Posted by Carla

So glad to hear about the new Broviac!!! Glad it went as well as could be expected. Hopefully, both you and Noah will get some rest tonight. I'm sure his ribs won't be "quite" as noticeable when he starts getting his nutrition back on track. Now he can heal and start to get better. Will be praying for all things good, Kate, and for you guys to go home soon. I know the other kids miss you something terrible! Everything good. . . and then gooder. :)

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Aug. 17, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Thank you for taking the time to post, Kate. You must be just very, very exhausted so we really appreciate the time you took to update us. Our family (all 7 of us) have been praying several times a day for Noah and our children have asked numerous times since yesterday afternoon, "does Noah still have his IV?" , "can Noah have his surgery tomorrow morning?" etc. They are all in bed now of course, but I will be so happy to share this news with them in the morning! Still praying, and trusting our great God to care for you in just the ways you need.

Love and blessings,
Pam in SE MI

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Aug. 17, 2009 - SO thankful the surgery went well

Posted by Anonymous

Dear Kate,

We're so very thankful to the Lord to hear that Noah's surgery went well, and that it was in the morning instead of later in the day (!!!); no more iv's; that he can get nutrition and fluids again, and so on!!!!!! And after the time of misery and pain you both have been going through, it's so heartening to hear that Noah was sitting up coloring later today! Makes me smile to think of him doing that.

I'm praying for fast healing, no more infections and mystery temps, etc., and that you will both soon be home with the rest of your dear family. Also am praying that you both will have deep, refreshing sleep tonight. I know you both must sorely need it.

God bless you all, and give you sweet dreams.

Love in Christ,
Dara

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Aug. 18, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

24 “יהוה bless you and guard you;
25 יהוה make His face shine upon you, and show favour to you;
26 יהוה lift up His face upon you, and give you peace.” ’
27 “Thus they shall put My Name on the children of Yisra’ĕl, and I Myself shall bless them.”

May YHWH guard your slumber tonight and protect you and give you shalom, (peace, wholeness, welfare, i.e. health, prosperity)

Diane in CA [SHS]

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Aug. 18, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Robin in New Jersey

Wonderful news! I am praying that you can go home. I'm sure that will be the best medicine.

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Aug. 18, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Praise God from whom all blessing flow!!!! We were in prayer yesterday. I'm so thankful there were no issues with putting in the new line. I pray now that the fevers will stop or they'll figure out the cause of them. But so VERY thankful they just decided to go ahead and put in a new line! I just don't think he could have waited any more days.

(hugs)
Lynnette

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Aug. 18, 2009 - Praise the Lord

Posted by Anonymous

Praise God Kate, that's wonderful news! You sound so much more optimstic and hopeful today to and I'm so glad of that too! We'll be praying for speedy improvement!!!!

Hugs,
Shell in Lexington

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Aug. 18, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jewell

Last night on the way to pick our dd from the airport after teaching Eng. at a camp in S. Korea, my dh asked if there had been an update on your blog. See, you've become part of our family.
Breathing a huge sigh of relief, rejoicing w/ you and praying for a peaceful recovery for the WHOLE family!
(hugs)
Monique

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Aug. 18, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

I'm so glad he got his while under anesthesia. Only my first one was done that way. The last one I had was the worst. Being completely awake while this is done made me pray for death to hurry.

I'll be you're all relieved.

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Aug. 18, 2009 - AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Anonymous

We are claiming that tomorrow will the day that you and Noah can return home. Get some rest and know that I am praying.

Blessings......
Dayle,

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Aug. 18, 2009 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Did you ever find out what that spot was on Noah's chest that he had biopsied before you ended up at the hospital?

I'm so glad things are getting better.

Kai

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Aug. 18, 2009 - Thanking GOD!

Posted by Kathy

Glad to hear that Noah had his surgery yesterday morning. Praying that he continues to feel better and that you both get your rest. Hoping to hear you get to go home tomorrow! You've both had a long ordeal.

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