Short version update

Wanted to update you all but am tired and a little overwhelmed so here's the short version. I'll go into more detail later today or tomorrow (after we've had a chance to pray and process)

His intestines looked like a winding stream with many branches (from previous surgeries and fistulas) with pockets of stagnant fluid at every turn due to lack of stimulation to push stuff through. No obstruction or stricture was noted.

Adhesions have led to significant tethering of bowel which prevents intestinal stimulation.

Dr. M says only option he sees would be for someone to spend a day in his belly removing adhesions

Continuous TPN will be necessary and any type of food or liquid will be a breeding ground for bacterial overgrowth which leads to long term problems. There is already stagnant liquid in GI tract.

Obviously, we have many questions/concerns with the main one being "where do we go from here?"

Please continue to pray as we lean hard on you for encouragement and support, and on the Father for strength, peace, joy, hope and courage.

Much love,
Christie