God is good… post procedure

First and foremost, thank you all so much for your prayers. We have felt them every step of the way today.

Surgery is over, and everything went incredibly smooth truly better than we could have ever expected. He is out of surgery and will be recovering over the next few days. For a moment we thought he was having internal bleeding. Thankfully There was no need for any additional surgery at this time, which we are so grateful for.

Right now, the team is on high alert as tonight will be Rocky. There are about 10 people in the room surrounding him, each focused on something different. They are closely watching his blood levels, vitamin K, blood pressure, and oxygen, with a specialist for each area. During shift change, the room filled quickly, which felt overwhelming, but it was also reassuring to see how prepared they are for anything that could happen. There is a clear plan in place for every scenario.

For now, we are beyond grateful to share that there is no more ostomy, and he now has a G-tube in place, which could potentially be removed in as little as six months.

Colton can definitely feel that something is going on with his brother. He’s been extra fussy and just can’t seem to get comfortable, so we’re spending time trying to soothe him while also watching the incredible team care for Declan.

We’re still taking time to process all of the updates and information we’ve just received, and we’ll share more once we’ve had a chance to fully digest everything.

God is so, so good. Thank you again for standing with us in prayer.