Quick update

Brody is still in the ICU and currently in stable condition.   He is still on the breathing tube until it is known for sure his gastrointestinal bleeding has stopped.   It has been left in today even though his respiratory function has been good enough to be off of it all day (and last night).   He hates the breathing tube because it's uncomfortable and he cannot talk with it in.   We will be glad to get rid of it.   Brody continued to need more blood,  plasma,  and clotting factors today.   Within hours of getting more blood,  Brody's hemoglobin drops again indicating he may still be actively bleeding.   He has been watched all day closely and it was suspected he may have needed surgery at any moment to correct the bleeding.   They didn't want to pull the breathing tube,  only to have to put it right back in for another surgery.   The ICU team here is staying on top of his pain control and continue to adjust his pain medication quickly when needed.   His pain medication doses have had to keep going up and up today.   He is not in pain as I am writing this.   Brody's belly was looking more and more distended as the day went on.   An Xray was ordered which showed air in the abdominal cavity.   It was suspected he may have had a gastrointestinal perforation because on the xray the surgeons were not convinced the air pockets they were seeing could have been from his surgeries.   They then ordered a CT scan.   The results of this showed no perforation.   At this time Brody's hemoglobin level has remained steady for the last 4 hrs too.   I am calling that some really good news!   Hopefully wherever the bleeding is coming from,  it's starting to fix itself.   Brody has been in so much pain and vomiting a lot.  Let's hope he's finally about to pull through this ordeal.  I am not sure that's the case just yet but at least I got some positive news tonight.   Thanks again everyone for prayers,  positive thoughts,  and support.