Still in the Hospital

Hi once again, just thought we would give an update.
Brent had an ultrasound on Monday and the hematoma has become smaller. It is now 8.8 x 8.3 x 4.8. It is still draining and the drain and abscess site still needs dressing changes but praise the Lord not as often. Brent will continue to be in the hospital until the drain comes out. The drain can't come out till it is draining 20 - 30 mls within a 24 hr period for 2 consecutive days in a row.
Brent is attending school in the hospital. He is doing English and Science.
Brent has had some visitors which is wonderful since it makes the days not so long. Thanks to the ones who have come.

Thank you for your prayers.

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Once again ...In Royal Universty Hospital

Hello to all of Brent's family, friends, and prayer warriors. Once again we as a family ask for prayer.

Carolyn took Brent into emergency at RUH on Thursday afternoon because the abscess he had on his left side filled up again and ruptured during the night. His incision also started to bleed Thursday afternoon. The doctors gave him some antibiotics and they ordered a CT scan on the lower abdomen and left side where the abscess was. Brent was able to go home with an IV in his right arm but had to return to Emergency Friday morning. The Doctors ordered a sinogram which put a dye in the abscess to better see where and how big the abscess actually was. It measured 18.5 cm x 10 cm x 8.5 cm . The doctors then suggested putting a drain in. Brent lost a whole unit of blood since the drain was put in at around 4:15 and continues to drain. Brent felt instant relief. He had been taking extra strength tylenol and morphine at times to contol the pain.

Our prayer request are:
Brent will not have or get any infection in these abscesses.
Brent will be healthy and well for the 2nd part of his ostomy reversal which will happen in a few weeks.
Patience for Brent because even though he loves seeing all his friends (the Doctors and nurses on 3000 pediatric floor) he says "Hospital stays REALLY SUCK" .

Thank you for all your steadfast prayers!

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Surgery 45 - A HUGE Success

Wednesday
Got to Regina and was admitted to 6A around 3PM on Wednesday.
Brent visited MPICU friends.
Went to Western Pizza for supper with Grandma Peterson, Dad and Mom.
Thursday
Went down for surgery around 7:15, and he went into the OR around 8:10.
He was never admitted to any of the ICU wards because he was doing so well. PTL !!!!
He got back to his room on Ward 6A around 1:30 PM.
He went for a walk with Dad for around 5 minutes tonight before bed.

Thank you to all the family and friends that came and visited today.

Thank you for your prayers.
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Back home from the hospital

Brent came home today around 6:00. The infection still exists but he is on oral antibiotics.

We will be leaving for Regina next week on Wednesday for the ostomy surgery on Nov 4th @ 8:00 AM.

Thank you for your prayers.
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Brent in hospital again with infection

Brent came home from school early today and developed a fever. The fever got higher as the day went on. He also was very sore on his left side (sore to the touch) where he had the infection earlier in July. He went to the hospital around 3:00 and was admitted and is now on antibiotics through IV.
Please pray that this infection will clear up soon as we will be in Regina in 2 weeks for the ostomy surgery on the 4th of November.

Thank you for your prayers.

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1 month till surgery

We found out early last week that Brent will be having the surgery for his ostomy reversal on Nov 4th in Regina.
Brent also got his learner's license last week.

Thank you for your continued prayers for this surgery and Brent's continued health.

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Brent and new Youtube video

Brent has a new video from the Hospitals of Regina Foundation.
Here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8NBDXTBc8o


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