Jesus and Java

So Lauren made it through surgery just fine. They got the spinal drain in which was going to help drain fluid and keep pressure off the area they where going to repair. Well, the repair did not happen. From my understanding (since I was not there) when they got in there to do the repair the saw tissue pushing its way through the bone and they are not sure of it’s brain tissue or tumor so they could not proceed any farther. They did a biopsy and sent it off but it’s going to be a few days before they get the results. They also did some stuff with her left ear which will likely have a major negative effect on her hearing but we will wait and see.

Lauren will remain at Duke for the next 5 days as planned and at the moment will come home. Then once they have the results and they can get everything organized again they will bring her back into the OR for the surgery again, this time to either repair like they where going to before or to remove tumor and repair depending on the results of the biopsy.

I’m still feeling like junk on and off. Rebecca is having to miss work tomorrow to sit with Lauren since I’m not allowed near the hospital right now due to my lovely new friend H1N1 taking up residence in my body. Duke has also put Beck and her parents who are visiting us to help out on meds for H1N1 just to be safe. Don’t worry Lauren has been on the meds for H1N1 since they found out that I had it. No one is allowed to visit Lauren, Rebecca is having to fully gown to see her in the PICU and I’m not sure if that is going to be the same when she goes to to step down.

I really don’t know what else to type at this moment other then asking for your continued prayer for our daughter and her health.

So the entire week in now umm changed for me. I am stuck in the bedroom with H1N1. Yes good old swine flu. It really sucks I have to tell you. I feel like junk. I’m still trying to figure out where I might have picked it up at, but I’m sure that is likely impossible. My guess is one of the two churches I was at Sunday or possible Duke on Monday. I’m leaning toward one of the churches since I think someone who was with me is getting sick too.

The good news is that so far Lauren has not picked it up that we can tell so at this point she will still go in for surgery in the morning. They did put her on Tamiflu just to be safe and our nurses are checking her vitals every hour to make sure nothing is developing.

The bad news is that I am stuck in this room and can’t be with my family during this time that I really need to be with my family. Lauren will be in the hospital for about 6 days so maybe I’ll get better and be able to visit her. I just feel kind of helpless sitting here. I’ve been playing on my xbox 360, reading, and messing around on the internet. Oh wait don’t forget sleeping. Sleeping has been nice, however I can only sleep on my back. If I turn left or right I cough really bad and the shallow breathing kicks in. The doctor who diagnosed me said she was borderline having me admitted to Duke and I have to go back and see her tomorrow or Friday for follow up.