Grandpa Hale's birthday today. Had a few hiccups last night. They say you will take a few steps forward and then one step back. But I am trying not to get discouraged. I feel your strength. Even the nurse said she could feel your strong spirit and will to survive. How fitting your name is? I love the name William. It took us a while to figure out your name, but when I saw William, I fell in love with it. And Will was the natural nickname. You've got some will. Fight, Fight :)
They are pumping you with "ridiculous" amounts of fluids to help your ab heal. You are all puffy. Your eyelids and, funny as it seems, your scrotum are the most swollen. But your whole body is filled to the max with fluid to help you heal. In several days you will pee it all out. Some of that fluid finds it's way into your lungs. The nurses are on top of it, and suction you several time a day.
You went back into surgery today. They found another section of intestine that had died. They aren't worried about this. They don't think it will happen again, but if it does they say you will definitely let us know. They removed it and also gave you an ileostomy which will allow your intestines to heal. There is too much risk of the intestine tearing if they put it back together now. You will have this for 6-8 weeks. The also took off your bag on your ab. Now you are still open but have a lot of dressings . They hope to sew you up on Tuesday.
OJ and LB came again. Played, ate, went on little adventures with Sharleny. Aunt Sharlene has been wonderful. Uncle Verl cooks delicious food and Sharlene brings it here to us and then monitors you (she's an RN) and the nurses :) and us :)
Lance was playing with Grandma today and Grandma said "What do you want to do next?" Lance said, "I can say a prayer." And he did. You are so loved. We have had an outpouring of emails and calls. And I can feel the strength from our loved ones prayers.
Little man, I love you!
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