“Eye See You”
Hello from the ICU! That’s right…you heard me…I said it…the Intensive Care Unit. The exact same room that we left three days ago. More on that below…
I appreciate all the communication and requests for updates, thank you for loving my little girl through prayer…it has been one very long afternoon/evening. Caroline went in for surgery at 3PM. It was a very positive experience. We had a great pre-surgical discussion with both her primary surgeon and her “interventional radiologist.” He showed us that the fluid had again shrunk in size, but was still large enough to attempt to drain. They were both super confident, light-hearted and very encouraging as we talked.
Her surgery lasted about an hour and a half. Results were mixed. They had no complications getting to the pocket of fluid, but it was too thick to drain enough with the tube size they needed to use. 
They are hoping the fluid will liquify and drain in the next few days.
Now she has two drains leaving her side and belly. They are uncomfortable, but they are both working. As soon as the infections clear, she will get them removed. It could be many weeks! Yikesy!
Recovery tonight has been a little sketchy. Her heart rate and breathing have been way too fast, so the surgeon ordered her to the ICU for observation. Her spirits and attitude are great though! (On a personal note, this has become my home away from home and I’m enjoying my nights here with private nurse care…except for the 5am wake-up call from one of her doctors, it is not a bad gig…tonight it’s Nurse Margaret, she’s not Nurse Kelly, but Caroline and I really like her).
So…
We are working on breathing and trying to get out of here.
We are praying for good blood tests each day.
We are praying for a stabilized temperature.
We are praying for her ability to eat and keep food down.
We are praying for effective drains
God was very good to us today! We are thankful for all the ways he cared for our little girl!
Hope that answers it. Let me know if you have any questions.
Quietly making noise,
Fletch (and Caroline!)
Posted on January 29th, 2010 by Fletch
Filed under: Being Dad
We are keeping up on all of this and continuing to pray Fletch. God be with you all as you wait on Him!
Dr. Fletcher, I’ve been so encouraged by your updates. It’s so refreshing to hear someone so confident in Gods sovereingty. Your most valued treasure is Christ- that much is very obvious. Thanks for sharing.
Praying for you sweet girl and am confident that He who began His good work will finish it to completion!
Praise His Glorious Name!!!
Jess
We will join you in prayer for your sweetie. I hope that you get to sleep in tomorrow, no 5 am wake up call on Saturday please!!
We have been praying for your whole family. Thanks for keeping us updated.
Because of Christ!
Kelly
I am continuing to pray for healing for your little Caroline. I know it must be exhausting for all of you. She is precious.
To God be the glory! great things He hath done!
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,
Who yielded His Life, an Atonement for sin
And opened the lifegate that all may go in!
Praise the Lord!!!
Praise Him for this answer to our prayers for all of you!
We are keeping Caroline in our prayers here in Oklahoma.
Thanks for the updates so we can know how to pray specifically.
God is faithful. I am thankful.
Blessings,
We are keeping up with your and Kendra’s posts. The kids ask whenever they see me on the computer how Caroline is doing. We’ll keep praying!!
I am praying for you, your wife, the doctors, your family and of course Caroline. I am a reader of your blog in Illinois. Thank you for your specific prayer requests. I look forward to hearing about Caroline’s recovery.
Blessings- Shawna
I’m a huge fan, if you will, of Kendra’s site. I have four young children. I wanted to let you know that we’ve been praying for Caroline, and I hope she’s improving.
“Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer, From the end of te eart will I cry unto thee, when my heart isoverwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” Ps. 61:1&2
Prayers from GA,
Laura
Sorry about the spelling errors. One of the kiddos pulled the “h” off the laptop.