September 3, 2006 - Could this be the answer?

This is what we are asking right now . . . could this be the answer? Long story short ... Erik's shunt is infected. The plan is to go in today and take out the old shunt, put Erik on strong antibiotic therapy, put in a drain to do what the shunt was doing externally, and after several days (when they feel the infection is gone), put in another shunt. Apparently the same organism that infected his central line has infected his shunt. Because of this, we are hoping that once we get the shunt taken care of, his abdominal discomfort will also go away since this also occurred around the same time. Please pray that this is the case! We will update you soon. Please say a prayer for Erik and our family when we come to mind over the next few days. Surgery can always introduce additional challenges which we need to pray away. Love to you all . . . Erik's Family "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you." John 15:7"