Hello all!
This is Amanda (Mandy), David's sister, giving the update....
We first want to tell you all how much we appreciate the prayer, phone calls and emails that we have received so far--the pouring out of your love and concern has been so appreciated!!
We got to the hospital this morning at 6am ready to get this thing started. We waited for them to call us back to pre-op; we walked in the door and the nurses started to sing "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to David and he just busted out crying. OHHHH, it was so hard-I think it just all hit him that it was his 16th birthday and this is not what we had planned. Anyway, he quickly "recovered" and to be honest was in the best spirits I have seen him in quite a while. He was actually smiling and laughing a little at each person that came in--everyone was going on and on about how cute and handsome he was, so of coarse he loooved that, and we didn't mind it either ;0)
They had a little bit of a hard time getting his IV started, but a pediatric anesthesiologist(MD who puts kids to sleep) was able to get it in--David was such a trooper getting stuck 3times!
It was soo funny to see mom put on the white paper jumpsuit, blue hat, blue paper slippers and surgical mask to go back to the Operating Room with David--David, Dad and I had a great laugh at that!
We all prayed together and Mom and David headed off to the Operating Room with the anesthesia team.
So far everyone that has been part of the "team" for David has been great--and there has been a lot of people! An Orthopaedic Resident came in and is going to try to put a steroid injection into David left/dislocated hip to help reduce some of the inflammation that is not helping the excruciating pain.
We are now just playing the waiting game. They have been calling every hour and giving us updates. We have a bed already for us in ICU(answer to prayer)! The nurses name that David will have until 7pm is Gretchen and she is a seasoned nurse! Praise the Lord for a ready bed and an experienced nurse.
I will let you know when he is out of surgery and in his room!!
Love,
The Bradley Family
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After David's feeling better, we will have a big birthday bash! I'm sure Elise will help us make it happen! :D I'll be praying that Gretchen and all of David's nurses and doctors will have an understanding of how to communicate with him that comes straight from God, and that they will be compassionate and filled with joy as they serve your family.
ReplyDeleteMandy, I have been praying for him all day since I found out about this. I can't believe how big he is! Ever since I found you on here I have wondered how he was doing (and your parents of course) I will continue to pray for him! Thanks for letting us know how it is going.
ReplyDeleteKatie (Blanchard) Currin