Yes, chalk up one more hospital stay for our little fighter. Last Wednesday, on my way home from church Janet told me that she was taking Caleb to the ER at the suggestion of our doctor because he had been crying constantly and had appeared somewhat lethargic. We wanted to make sure he did not have meningitis. After running some tests and evaluations, to our shock they wanted to admit him. At first, we tried to convince them to let us go home and we would follow up with the doctor; however we decided to stay. We were placed in a room around 5:00am Thursday morning, approximately 6 1/2 hours after arriving at the ER.While the ER is far from feeling like home, we are somewhat more comfortable there then most people. (That's pretty weird.) We have been able to build some relationships with the nurses there. One goes to Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale. Others have treated Caleb before and they know him well. This was the case with the nurse we had Wednesday night. We were able to talk to him, find out a little bit more about his life, his career, his past, et cetera. Then, after he had walked us to our room, I thanked him for all his help, gave him one of my cards, and told him to let me know if he ever needs any spiritual help or needs a church to please let me know. The next words that came out of his mouth floored me. It was something like, "My life is really falling apart." We were able to minister to him a little bit and hopefully we'll see him at church.
That's how this thing with Caleb always goes. It drives us nuts to have to see him in pain, constantly throwing up, getting stuck with IV needles, taking so many medicines. But then there's always that moment of ministry that never would have happened without a hospital visit.
Please pray for Caleb. We came home Thursday. But while at the hospital we think he might have contracted another virus. He now has diarrhea, and seems to be vomiting everything he eats. Talk about laundry!
Today he's supposed to have a lung profusion test, as he is eight weeks post-op from his Glenn surgery. We have a couple concerns about the test because we have a friend who took the test, was mis-diagnosed based on the test results and had a cath procedure that was completely unnecessary!
Please pray that the Lord would strengthen his muscles. He still seems to be floppy, is not able to sit up on his own, and needs more therapy. Granted, he's been through a lot, but we are hoping for more progress.
Miracle Worker: as posted previously, ABC is airing a program called the Miracle Workers. Our little friend, Felipe, will be featured a week from today. Please watch it if you are interested in some of the steps that we have been through. Felipe's heart condition is very, very similar to Caleb's. You will see some of Caleb's doctors including Dr. Mas, the cardiologist, and Dr. Burke, his surgeon.
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