Though it is late, I feel as though I owe you an update… all 675 blessed one of you who came to the website to check on Karis today.
I called her precious pediatrician on his cell phone at 9pm and, through many tears, explained our crisis. He came to the hospital to rescue us. Apparently Karis was getting about 1/3 of the therapeutic dose of Morphine, so we fixed that first. Her bladder was distened, so we did an in-and-out catheter to empty her bladder for her. Next, I suggested that we check placement on the massively huge NG tube (reference the video from the earlier post) in her nose because I could hear the suction noise way too loudly. It turns out that the tube had slipped and was suctioning the back of her throat instead of her gastic contents!! Soooo, we took that out and I cleaned her little nose out with a suction.
It is just after 11pm as I write this and as I’m looking at Karis she has her little eyes closed and is making little grunting noises and sucking her cheeks. I know she’s starving from not being allowed any food, but hopefully we’ll get through the night without a hitch.
To say “thank you” doesn’t even begin to cover it.
Love,
Katie
Katie,
This morning I awoke with a jolt thinking about Karis. Thank you for the updates. I’m praying for you, Trevor and all the people that are caring for my precious family in Jackson. I love you!
Linda
I am so thankful that God has given Karis the gift of you, dear Katie as her mom. He has given you such wisdom and a genuine insight to your daughter’s needs and a sweet perseverence in getting her the help she needs.
With continued prayers,
Anne from Wells Church
I had a hard time sleeping last night thinking about you and Trevor and Karis. And if you know me, that is VERY unusual! Every time I woke up, I prayed that God would make her comfortable and let y’all get some sleep. I hope today is better and Karis starts to feel better!!!! Thank you for the updates and for giving us specific things to pray about! Karis is on the prayer chain at church as well. I wish there was more that I could do. Please don’t hesitate to ask if you can think of anything you need!
Praise God for your AWESOME Pediatrician!! Keeping you and Karis and all of those watching out for her in my prayers!! Love you and thinking of you!!!
Dear Katie,
My prayers are for Karis everyday. May our Lord and Savior Jesus be with you and may his healing hands rest upon Karis, you and Trevor.
Love
Your Uncle George
I couldn’t get little Karis off my mind last night so I went to sleep with prayers on my lips for her. I pray she can be more comfortable today. God bless your pediatrician. Keep following your Mommy instincts. God gives them to us!
HI Katie – thanks for taking the time to update us. I hope you all got some rest last night and that Karis is more comfortable. Praise God for your sweet pediatrician and your own good instincts as a mom/nurse that there was more that could be done for Karis’ comfort. I will be praying all day and checking for updates. Much love – Cindy
Oops! I was totally signed in with the wrong user name and password. “iknowalanandaub” was me (has been all day and yesterday…) Just thought you’d want to know.
Hooray!! I’m so thankful for the improvement and for the doctor’s responsiveness to the situation. Thank you, Lord!
We are and will continue to pray to Karis to the only One who is truly faithful and Who has the ultimate power to heal her little body.
Thanks for the update!
We are keeping the prayers coming that all of you will be able to get some much needed rest tonight and will be comforted.