Monday, December 31, 2007

Titus Needs Your Prayers Tonight

They ran lab work this morning to check his levels to see if the antibiotics given yesterday were fighting the infection. His levels were still high showing infection so they installed an IV and started him on a heavier dose of antibiotics this morning. He was also anemic so they have given Titus some blood.

They have been trying to locate the area of infection, but this afternoon, one of the sites of his jaw distraction was oozing, so they are pretty sure the infection is around the jaw distraction device in his jaw. The cranio-facial surgeon has come by this afternoon to review Titus and says infection around the site is common and he's on the right meds, but still, our hearts are anxious.

Titus was pretty lethargic today with the antibiotics. And due to the IV and the giving him blood, we were not able to hold him. Today has been difficult after the last few days where he has been unhooked and alert. Going back to seeing him hooked up and limp broke our heart.
Our specific prayer request is that Titus' body will respond to the antibiotics and the infection will start to clear, that his IVs will stay in and his veins will not collapse around the IV, and for Becky and I to "cast all our cares on Him" because we know God is watching over all. Lastly, the company I work for has changed insurance and tomorrow, our insurance changes from United Healthcare to Cigna. Our prayer is that we will not have any complications with the switchover.

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