I'm home now but wanted to update. Katie is still in quite a bit of pain - a little more than the last visit but she is looking better. Her color is starting to come back a little bit. She said she wasn't able to sleep much because of the nurses needing to mess with her monitoring instruments, taking blood, etc. This visit was in the middle of the shift change and her night time nurse seems very nice as well. Relief from pain, itching and good night sleep for her are my prayers tonight.

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Melissa said…
Absolutely! I really wish the shift changes would happen earlier in the evening so patients really can rest. Rest doesn't ever seem to come until you get home, but I will pray that she gets as much as possible. Go to bed! :)
November 13, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Morgan said…
I will pray for a good nights rest for Katie, and you! Thanks for the updates.
November 13, 2008 at 10:12 PM
JP and Dixie said…
Praying good sleep for all of you, including Elena! We pray her pain will be minimal and manageable tonight.
November 13, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Ryan "Tank" said…
Get some sleep! Let us know if we can do ANYTHING. Christy will be home all day and I can take any time off tomorrow that you guys need. Loving you and keeping your fam in our prayers.
November 13, 2008 at 10:34 PM
tricianz said…
Hello Katie, Peter and Elena,
It has been inspiring to read the blogs and messages to you. Katie, your healing process has begun and you and your family are supported by so many prayers and friends as well as the expert medical team. We join in the prayers and hope you all get some rest.

Love,
Tricia and Joe Cuthbertson
November 14, 2008 at 2:23 AM
Anonymous said…
We're standing with you in prayer and rejoicing with a successfull surgery. It's so hard to see Katie in pain but it will pass and she'll be back in business. When you wrote they felt a pulse in her feet we rejoiced. God is so good! Reassure Katie that we won't stop praying until she says so.
Love, Ed and Loretta Williamson
November 14, 2008 at 6:49 AM
Jen said…
hope the night went well. I was awake at about 2:30 this morning and felt pressed to pray for her. I hope she got some decent rest and that this morning shes doing well.
November 14, 2008 at 8:42 AM
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