Dad got quite an early start to his day this morning.Before most of those reading this posting (probably even before the one writing it) were even awake, Dad was already on his way back to TG for the surgical implantation of his Cerebral Shunt.
With some worries about his lingering fever, surgery went on as scheduled. By 10am, the surgeon had returned to the waiting room to let the waiting Trish's (both Momma T & Tricia Lynn were there) know that all had gone as planned.
He's expected to stay at TG "overnite", which leaves us to assume that sometime tomorrow; he'll be going back to Orchard Park.
Examples of possible complications for the shunt include malfunction, failure, and infection. Risks also came along with the PEG tube, however most significant would be the various infections that can occur.
Now, we ALL wait. I told Dad last night (I'm confident he can hear us & knows what we're saying whether he can acknowledge it or not) that we were expecting a miracle today! So, just pray for that miracle!
Or pray for God's will to be done; or for comfort for Dad, Trish, TL and the rest of the family. Pray for those missing their friend (myself included)...
Just whatever you do; Talk to God! I know dad is!
I can comfortably say that the one place I know Dad has complete clarity would be in his continued "conversations" with God.
PRAY HARD! If Dad could talk to us all right now; he'd be telling every one of us to do the same!
Still looking for a miracle!
Johnny:)