Sweet 16 and Great News

Brent had a good day yesterday. In the morning when the doctors came to see Brent they told him he would be able to be discharged on Friday and he would be able to go to Edmonton to YC.
PTL!!! Thank you for all your prayers.

He was able to go to Long and McQuade and get a double sided practice drum with birthday money. He came back to the hospital and Britney and Kiersten came and brought a delicious ice cream birthday cake. We left around 5:00 and went home and had supper and then went to youth and celebrated his birthday with 3 ice cream cakes. We got back to the hospital and he had to have some IV antibiotics at 9:00 and then again at 5:00 AM. We are leaving for Edmonton as of 11:00.

Thank you for your prayers.
Keep hoping. keep loving. Keep praying.

Bad Tuesday...Worse Wednesday

Daily schedule has been the norm since the last blog up until the long weekend.
On Friday May 21st Brent went out to spend some time with Grandma and Grandpa Peterson. Scot and Carolyn got some long awaited alone time. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa and Brent. Brent helped Grandpa a little outside while Grandpa was stacking wood.
On Saturday night Brent started feeling sore.
By Sunday Morning Brent was really sore, threw up a small amount and was spiking a temperature. Scot and Carolyn got to Canwood Sunday afternoon. Brent slept most of the day and had a fever. He started perking up a little by the evening but was still very sore.
We spent Monday in Canwood helping Grandpa chop down a very tall spruce tree. Brent watched from the swing. We left back for Saskatoon after supper.
Tuesday Brent went to school but came home early since everything hurt. He went to physio and did a few exercises but once again was sore. After supper Carolyn took Brent to emergency at RUH and they did some blood work and said the kidneys and liver were fine but that there was a sign of an infection. The doctor let Brent come home for night but to come back Wednesday (today) for an ultra sound on his left side. They noted fluid in the soft tissue so the vascular doctor said to put him on iv antibiotics and to be admitted to the hospital. We do not know how long he will be on iv antibiotics or how long he will be in the hospital.
Brent was supposed to be going with his school band to Red Deer, AB and then stay in Edmonton for YC Alberta. He is very disappointed because this will be the second year in a row that he has missed YC Alberta.

Please pray for God's divine healing and that Brent will still make YC Alberta. We also ask that you contimue to pray for a date for the ostomy reversal. We are all very anxious to have that done SOON.

Thank you for all your prayers and support.
Keep hoping. Keep loving. Keep praying.

Busy Weekends and Life

Brent with the winners of the WCP Cup 2010 "LAOS"

Brent and one of his crazy cousins - Cari.

Hello everyone! We have been busy with life in general. After the highlight of the WCP in Regina, we also spent some time at Uncle John and Aunt Kathy's. Cousin Brian came and spent some time also .... Brent got some xbox gaming in to his delight. We had terrible weather (snow ...YUCK) but it was cozy in the house. We got back to Saskatoon late Sunday afternoon. It was great to get home.

On Tuesday, May 4th Brent had an Echogram again. Praise the Lord it showed nothing in fact the Dr. said that there was no sign that there had ever been a blood clot.

Grandpa and Grandma Peterson came in on Thursday.

Friday Brent and Carolyn headed to see Carolyn's sisters Kathy, Susan and niece Cari . It was great to see them. Scot stayed home to keep the home fires burning.

On Sunday Carolyn, Brent, the Aunties and Cousins all went to Swift Current to suprise Grandma Neufeld for Mother's Day. Then we all went out for Lunch at Wongs Kitchen with Grandpa, Grandma, Auntie Lydia and Carolyn's Cousin Ev. It was a great time. Brent and Carolyn got home in time to get to go out for supper with Grandpa and Grandma Peterson. That was a pleasant suprise for us and Grandma and Grandpa (thanks Gordie).

Brent is doing well in school. He is caught up in English and is still working on Math. If he keeps working hard he should soon be caught up in this too. Brent also takes Social Studies and Band. In Band he plays percussion.

Today we found out that Brent will be able to start weening off his heart medication and his blood thinner (which was a needle). He is very happy about these changes. Carolyn won't miss giving that needle and Brent won't miss the bruises.

Brent is doing great in Physio. He is a little more independent now. When he arrives he starts out on his own and Travis or Kayla come and check on him. Way to go Brent!

Please continue to pray that a date will be set for the reversal. Brent is planning on going to YC Alberta at the end of the month. Please pray for his health and protection while at the event.

Keep Hoping. Keep Loving. Keep Praying.