Many of you may have heard that Doug Burton had his kidney & pancreas transplant on Tuesday, January 12th. Things were looking good as the new kidneys stepped up by doing their job. Unfortunately on Saturday, they began working less & less. This caused great concern for the family & doctors. A meeting was called.
A second surgery this week, discovered a tiny hole in the pancreas incision causing a leak. The kidneys were surrounded in 2 1/2 liters of liquid, the root of the problem. No wonder they slowed down. A drain was inserted & now Doug is doing much better with the kidneys plugging full speed ahead.
Food was out of the question for five days while the pancreas healed. When he had morsel of graham cracker on Sunday, sickness & nausea reigned. Hopefully, on Thursday when they try food again things go better. Imagine not being able to eat for ten days. IV's can't be fun.
Continue to pray for Doug to improve as his body gets stronger & healthier. No date set for his release, but will keep you posted.
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