Two Phases of the Surgery Completed 5/15/13 @ 3:45 pm

Wednesday, 5/15/13 @ 3:45 pm (Day 13)

Dr. Kozar just came out and shared that Samuel has made it through the first two phases of his surgery today.  Before she went in this morning, she consulted with Dr. Red Duke to make sure she was thinking right in totally avoiding any surgery on the source of the leakage.  They both agreed that it would be too risky to work on that area a fifth time in 13 days.  They were able to make a diversion to minimize the amount of fluids and give that area the best chance at healing on its own.  When they looked at the area in his stomach that was bleeding, they saw a large clot that may have been either a vein or an ulcer, but they were able to clamp it closed.  That seemed to have brought his hemoglobin levels back closer to normal during the remainder of the surgery, which is an indication that they probably took care of the source of the bleeding.  Now they are working on the third phase of the surgery, putting those tubes into the kidneys.  God is in control in both the peaks and valleys.  When on a peak, it seems like you are so high that you can reach the sky, but when in a valley it seems so low.  The Great Physician is at work and He has given us an incredible team of doctors.  Praise God!!!