Please pray for my daughter

[bjh]

The surgeon did an adjustment on Michelle's shunt on Friday. On Saturday the swelling had gone down a tiny bit. The doctor decided to send Michelle home on Saturday and just have her come back the this Friday for another adjustment. They just want to take it slow with the adjustments. Michelle was able to go to church on Sunday and she was really happy about that.

Well, it seems that Michelle can't seem to get a break. Last night David had to take Michelle to the Tomball Hospital ER. Michelle was having severe abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea. The doctors did a cat scan and it showed that Michelle's bowels were blocked with infection and inflammation. It also showed some big air pockets. The doctor has admitted Michelle and she is now on strong antibiotics and they have ordered an upper G.I. The sad part is that when Michelle was in Ben Taub hospital she kept telling the doctors that something was wrong because she was not able to have a normal bowel movement and the doctors really did nothing about it. They just kept giving her stuff to make her go but it never did work, now we know why, she had a blockage.

Michelle's head is about the same. The swelling has gone down a little, which is good but it is still not at the right level. The good news is that the pain in her head is not that severe, but the swelling just makes her feel uncomfortable. Michelle likes this hospital so much more than Ben Taub. She has private room and she is close to home now. Hopefully she won't be in there a long time. Michelle said these doctors and nurses are freaking out over Michelle's head and how the shunt is in her head. None of them had ever seen anything like that. Michelle said it was interesting seeing how she is all 'wired up' on the cat scan.

Michelle is still waiting to get her emergency medicare. The doctors in this hospital know she has applied for the medicare and by them admitting her it might help speed up the progress.

Thanks you all so much for your continued prayers and well wishes. If we could just get Michelle over these last few hurdles I think she will be fine. Hugs to all.

[yorkiesmiles]

Sounds like she must have picked up this infection at the other hospital - that is too bad, and the fact that the doctor didn't listen is disturbing.

I'm sorry she is sick & back in the hospital - but the plus will be if it helps speed up the process for qualifying for Medicare. I can't imagine what the cost has been after all these mths & surgeries.

I'm sure the shunt is surprising to anyone - Michelle is such a trooper. Thank you for the update. Send her my love and good thoughts.

[bjh]

Michelle is still in Tomball Hospital. She is starting to feel some better. She had a few really rough days of pain. They are finally letting her have a little bit of food. She was diagnosed with diverticulitis and she has been on meds for that. She has some big air pockets in her colon. The doctor said today she might be able to go home tomorrow if she is able to keep food down. She is still having problems with nausea. Her head is still swollen and she needs another adjustment made to her shunt but that will have to wait until next Friday when she can go to Ben Taub. I pray she will continue to improve and will not require any surgery. I am sure she will be on a special diet for a long while. Thanks so much for your prayers.

[Patti]

I am keeping her in my prayers. She needs a big break! Bless her heart, she has been so sick for too long.

[yorkiesmiles]

Lifting her up in prayer. I had thought of her several times in the last couple days - what a great reminder to just stop & pray

[JasmineNoelle]

saying a prayer for Michelle and all the family tonight..........what a brave and strong daughter you have!

[crystalsmom]

Saying a prayer for Michelle and family that God will keep his loving arms around you all during this difficult time and pray this is the last surgery. Hugs, Joan

[Connie]

Poor Michelle! She surely does need a break! I'll be praying for that!

[bchgirl]

Continuing to send prayers for Michelle...she has been through so much.

[tjdmom]

Still praying for Michelle! Thank you for keeping us updated!

[bjh]

Michelle is still in Tomball hospital. She has had a pretty rough week dealing with the pain from her diverticulitis. Now on top of everything else Michelle is developing pneumonia. She just saw the lung doctor and they are getting ready to stick a needle in her lung to draw out fluid. She is really scared because they told her it would really hurt. Please continue to pray for my daughter. I just know she will get better but it is so hard knowing she is hurting so much. Hugs to all.

[jfalz73]

Im so sorry that your daughter is still going through all of this....i will keep you all in my prayers!!

[yorkiesmiles]

prayers just sent to our dear Lord to bring comfort to Michelle and a miracle for things to turn around for her. May her body be healed enough to get out the hospital and get her immune system built up.

What will happen now since the shunt needed to be adjusted? Can the doctors from the other hospital come to this hospital and adjust the shunt?

[JasmineNoelle]

Praying for your daughter Michelle and all your family.

[bjh]

Originally Posted by yorkiesmiles

prayers just sent to our dear Lord to bring comfort to Michelle and a miracle for things to turn around for her. May her body be healed enough to get out the hospital and get her immune system built up.

What will happen now since the shunt needed to be adjusted? Can the doctors from the other hospital come to this hospital and adjust the shunt?

Michelle had talked to her head doctor and he just said it would not hurt to wait another week for an adjustment. I just pray Michelle will be well enough by this Friday to get an adjustment. They cannot do the adjustment at this hospital. The doctors at this hospital were amazed at Michelle's shunt in her head because none of them had ever seen one like that. I doubt Michelle's head doctor would come to the Tomball hospital because it takes special equipment to make the adjustment. I guess it would not hurt to ask though. I will mention that to Michelle. While the swelling in Michelle's head is uncomfortable it is not as painful as before. She continues to have a lot of nausea though and that might be due to the swelling in her head. Michelle still does not have insurance and she is really surprised they have kept her in Tomball Hospital as long as they have. She really likes being closer to her home. She has been worrying that they will release her before she is well because of lack of insurance. If that happens then she would have to go back to Ben Taub. I just pray she will hurry up and get her emergency medicare. Sometimes it takes a long time.