Please Pray

For those of you who check this often or who get notifications that I've made a new post, I'm asking you all for prayers...

On Thursday, just three short days ago, Ava complained her belly ached and began getting sick.  Without a fever or any other symptoms she continued to vomit and not eat for three days.  We assumed it was a stomach bug, that the virus would run it's course and she'd be on the mend soon.  However, after three days of this she became very dehydrated, lethargic, and continued to complain that her belly hurt.  Yesterday we took her to the ER at Olathe Medical Center and after doing a quick physical check they subscribed Zofran, a drug to help prevent her from vomiting, and sent her home.  However, after about 5 hours at home she was still vomiting and very uncomfortable.  We called back to the ER and they told us to come back in.  This time they took labs, gave IV fluids, and took an x-ray of her abdomen.  The doctor believed that if we pumped her full of fluids she would become hydrated again and start to turn the corner.  However, between 4:00pm and 10:30pm she continued to vomit and the fluids (over 750 cc) were making little improvement.  When Ava finally urinated, the doctor realized from the urinalysis that she was even more dehydrated than they believed she was so he ordered for more fluids and continued to look over things.  After reviewing her x-ray again, he noticed that there may be a blockage in her small intestines.  A CT scan in the last few hours confirmed that it appears to be scar tissue causing the blockage and she is currently on her way to Children's Mercy Hospital downtown.

I lay in bed at home with Reese down the hall sound asleep, while Zack is en route with Ava to CMH.  Questions circle my mind about the procedure they will perform, the ability for Ava to bounce back, the recovery process, etc., waiting to hear from Zack on what they will do.  All of this has been a humbling experience to be reminded how little control I have as a mom in the grand scheme of things but how I have to trust that God will prevail.  As soon as Reese wakes up we will head to the hospital but all I can do for now is ask for prayers and pray myself, that Ava can be comfortable again, have energy return to her body, and that the medical team can have the wisdom and care they need to get Ava back to the girl we know.  I will make sure to keep you updated but in the meantime, please pray.