Vicki Stidham Kitterman wrote 7 hours ago: These first few days at Shepherd have been anything but easy. The first day when we tried to get Austin up he started having excruciating pain in his bottom and back. He never really complained of pain in Huntsville but he wasnt alert either. They sent him for X-rays that showed he had a widening not only in his pubic bone but in his sacrum. Day one we are on bed rest! Orthopedic was consulted on Thursday but he is yet to show up. He is also having pain in his right knee and cant straighten it out. He could have a possible MCL tear. The severe headache from the surgery has set in. He was sent for a follow up CT scan yesterday to see if there are any changes going on. The results are still not back. And He wont eat! Apparently the part of the brain that controls hunger and thirst are not functioning correctly yet. So he doesnt think he should eat. And he gets very mad when you try to get him to eat. He has lost alot of weight and if he doesnt start eating they will put a feeding tube in him next week:( . They have him on fluid restrictions which has been awful. He Does want to drink but they wont let him. They are running tests to make sure his electrolytes arent outta whack. He has begged and pleaded for a drink and I cant give him very much. Watching him suffer this week has worn me down. I know Jesus understands quite well what it is to be thirsty. One of the few things Jesus said from the cross was I thirst. Ive been praying if nothing else Lord let me be able to give my baby something to drink. Allan came last night so I went to the apt. To try to sleep. I was so scared and thats not like me. I laid and trembled in fear. I kept thinking I heard something in there with me. I was almost delirious thinking Aus was in the bed next to me. I would jump up to make sure he was ok. I guess thats what happens when you have been up 13 days straight with little sleep. I prayed Lord I need to see you. Even if its for a moment. I NEED TO SEE YOU!. The thing that instantly came to mind was Abraham and Isaac. But I felt like i had climbed a mountain this week and laid Austin before The Lord and said Here he is. What more did HE want?! I have felt all alone this week even though I know I havent been. I needed to see HIM!.... Well, my JOY came to see us today, Houston. He walked in his brothers room and Austin smiled the biggest smile ever! He showed his teeth! A first! That droopy little mouth showing all his teeth melted my heart. It didnt stop there, Hous made him laugh! What a JOY to hear my babies giggle! I saw GOD today. Then it hit me, Houston middle name, ISAAC (which means laughter), and what The Lord was trying to tell me last night. The sounds I thought I heard in my fear could simply be the rustling of the ram in the thicket that God would provide for me if I would be obedient to HIM. Just like HE did for Abraham. Im trying to stay strong for my children but Im worn. Please dont stop praying for Austin
Posted on: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 13:02:11 +0000
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