Katie Update - Saturday 4:00 pm 12/9/17


Friends of Kate,

Unfortunately, today's update is not positive.   Kate had a difficult night on Friday.  Her fever came back and the initial progress that we saw the antibiotics making seemed to stall.

Over the course of the last couple days, the medical team is now seeing cultures growing in the fluids they pulled from Kate.  The medical staff now believe that the infection is in the area of her initial surgery and will begin the process of selecting the best cocktail of antibiotics to treat the infection. 

Early Saturday morning the doctors decided to wait until midday and see if the infection and resulting fever would subside.   Seeing limited progress,  the decision was made this afternoon to have the neurosurgeons go back in and re-open Katie's incision.   The medical team feels this offers the best option to drain the excess fluid and flush the infected area.   The surgery is scheduled for 10:00 am Sunday morning. 

It has certainly been a roller coaster over the past four weeks.  Katie is very tired and very frustrated.  Just when it seems that relief is in sight there tends to be a bump in the road.   Our entire family is tired as are many of you.  We invite your prayers as Katie now ramps up for this next stage of this journey.  Pray for courage, pray for strength, for rest, for peace, and anything else that you think Katie needs.

When we know more details we will give an additional update.

Thank you for walking alongside Katie.  She continues to need you at her side.  For that,  we are all so very grateful!







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  1. Teresa December 9, 2017 at 6:52 PM

    Praying for Kate and the surgery tomorrow. 💜

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  2. UnknownDecember 9, 2017 at 8:37 PM

    Praying for surgery tomorrow! Love you Katie!!

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  3. CarsonDecember 9, 2017 at 9:29 PM

    Haven’t stopped praying! Love you katie girl.

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  4. UnknownDecember 10, 2017 at 5:41 AM

    We pray for Katie and all of you on this difficult and frustrating journey. We pray God will touch her now and this morning during surgery with healing and comfort, and give peace to your family. We love you all!

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