Thursday Update

Called Kevin this morning and he said Daniel's drip line was taken off last night about 11 pm. That means he is getting enough foods and most importantly, liquids to the kidney! So they are tweeking a few of the meds and then they will release him! Saturday....Sunday at the VERY latest! YEAH! We are thrilled and count this as another miracle! He was suppose to be in the hosptial 2-3 after surgery. He will be released 10 days after surgery! Now if that isn't an answer to all the prayers and fasting, I don't know what is! We have been so amazed at all blessings Heavenly Father has bestowed on Little Daniel!
Daniel finally got the On-Q ball of local anesthectics off! So that means he has his PICC line and his catheter! YEAH! So he and Kevin have gone for a few walks today. Daniel is trying to stand more. He puts all his weight on his left leg. So we are wondering if his right feels uncomfortable because of the LARGE incision on that side. Kevin's goign to ask the doctor's next time they come around. Daniel's been sitting up in the chair playing with toys and coloring! During his nap, his blood pressure fell to 88. (They want that systolic number to be 110-140....that is an adult BP and taht is what the kidney is used to.) Anyhow, they put him on a little saline drip because he didnt' drink anything while he was sleeping....obviously. So I have a feeling we might come home with a NG tube to do feedings during the night to keep liquids in him. We'll see.
But all in all, Daniel is doing great! We will be putting some Germ-X by the front door for those who visit. We are also asking anyone who has even a 'simple' cold to please stay away from Daniel. I met a boy at the Ronald McDonald House that had a liver transplant last August. He got a cold that developed into pneumonia. He spent 6 weeks in the hospital! "Simple" things to you and I will be life threatening to Daniel. He just can't fight common illnesses. So we are nervous about that, but will continue to pray for his health!
I am off to play a game with Sammy!