Prayers needed...

Good Morning Friends, A good friend of mine from the Men's Board recently had RNY on Monday and is not doing well.  Below is a synopsis of of the events that has transpired.  As soon as I know more, I will post.  One of the guys (Cards Fan) on the Men's Board lives close to Bob and his family and has been keeping us updated.  He is the one who put this report together. Bob’s initial surgery went fine and Dr. Scott was very pleased with the results.  However, Bob’s blood pressure remained very low and he was having difficulties coming out of anesthesia.  Later on Monday evening, Bob’s wife received a phone call letting her know that Bob was bleeding out and was being rushed into emergency surgery.  The bleeding was not in the area of the pouch or the bypass intestine and reconnect it was lower in his bowels.  The doctors do not know the cause of the bleeding but it is not the WLS directly that is the culprit.  He’s opened up from sternum to pubic bone at this point and there are 5 drains in.  On Wednesday night there was another episode of bleeding and Bob’s drains were full of bile.  Once again rushed into surgery for a third time to address the multiple bleeders in his bowels – his wife was told at the time of the third surgery that they did not believe that Bob live through that surgery.  But he did!!!  Woo-hoo!!!!  Since that time they have been washing out the drains and after the latest washout they said that he’s really responding well and they felt like it was a miracle that he’s lived through it.  They will not do a drain washout today, but will keep Bob in a drug-induced coma and on the ventilator as well.  They hope to be able to resume the drain washouts on Saturday and close him up that day if he continues to do well and then bring him out of the coma and off the ventilator.  If all goes well then he could be out of ICU on Tuesday possibly.  Please lift Bob and his family up in prayer!  Thanks guys, you are the best!!!!!!!!!!  Iif you've got a second, drop a line to his 'support page' at- http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/status.php? N=M1163183567

Will do Scott!

Thanks for sharing this Scott! PRayers are going up! Janie

Praying for Bob and his family now! Rhonda

Father God, we come to you knowing that you are the great physician. You know what is going on with Bob. You can heal and touch. We ask that spiritual defenders come and guide everyone that comes into contact with Bob. May your name be glorified. We know that in times like this our mind immediately goes to you the great creator. We give you the glory and ask that you work through this situation to bring glory to your name. Be with Bob's family father. Bring them peace, wisdom and guidance that only you can bring in the NAME OF JESUS! Amen! Beth B. in Chattanooga

Scott, I will keep Bob and his family in my prayers.  Our God is an awesome God. Darlene

Prayers on the way.....

Prayers going up for Bob and his family.

He's on my prayer list!