For those of you who don't receive the Intercessor email updates through Paradise Bound Ministries, I thought that it was about time I fill you in on what's been happening with Marcos! Here is your long overdue update:
On April 6, Marcos went in for his operation at Shriner's Children's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. After waiting for roughly 4 hours, he was ushered into the operating room at roughly 12:10pm. Roughly two and a half hours later, he was escorted to recovery, and roughly four hours later, he was resting comfortably in his own room (with the help of some Morphine, of course)! The surgery went well – just as the doctors expected, and with no additional surprises. Praise God! They had to remove quite a bit of dead tissue, but were then able to close the wound, leaving only two drains in place. Right now, he has a PICC line through which he is receiving general IV antibiotics, but once they receive the lab results of the tissue specimen (which should be anyday now), they will transition him to a more specific antibiotic that will target the exact type of infection he has.
I have had the privilege of talking to Marcos a couple times now after the surgery. The first time, he was exhausted, hardly able to talk, and needing lots of pain medication, but doing well! The second time, he was alert, happy, and joking around while eating popcorn, drinking orange pop, and contemplating when his next came of Mario Cart on the Wii would take place! The pain has subsided tremendously, and he is now turning his focus towards getting better...and getting out of the hospital! Tomorrow, April 13, they will take another x-ray to see how the bone is recovering.
On top of all of this, I am very grateful for his host parents, who have not left his side through this whole process. They are also allowing me to stay with them for a weekend so that I can go and visit Marcos in May. By this time, we also hope that Marcos will be out of the hospital, and recovering at his host home!
Please continue to join us in giving thanks for the miracle that has already taken place, and in praying for continued healing, strength and a speedy recovery. Marcos still has a long road ahead of him, with weeks of antibiotic therapy, rehab, and a possible follow-up surgery. But we serve a Mighty Savior…an Awesome God, and with Him, all things are possible! He is the Ultimate Healer and Provider – our Rock and our Strength - and He will never leave us nor forsake us!
Until a further update is available….
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