Update day 11 and Prayer Request

So Jennie's pain meds aren't working as well as the IV was, but she is trying to tolerate it to try and get it down quickly. They also adjusted her insulin somewhat trying to better prepare her for when she really starts eating again. Although she was allowed to eat today, she didn't have much appetite and only at a bite or two of mashed potatoes and a few bites of rice krispies. We don't know if this is because she is still getting nutrition through the TPN in the IV or if there is something else, but tomorrow they will be stopping the TPN so we should know more then.


I also wanted to briefly ask for a prayers as I have a distant cousin (I believe a third cousin if I did the math right) that is actually up here and will be having the exact same surgery tomorrow. I went and met with her tonight and I think was able to provide some insight into the surgery and the recovery, so hopefully they feel a little more at ease now. Her name is Charlotte Ryan, and I know that she would appreciate all the extra prayers as tomorrow will be a very tough day for them (if anyone understands, we do).