Update 5:15pm from Gary

Dylan was moved from the BMTU to ICU at 12:30am this morning. They got him resting quietly by 4am. The good news is that Gary & Debbie were able to check into the SECU Family House where they have been staying in the past. We got all their personal items moved out of the BMTU to the house around 7pm. Because Dylan was so very,very upset about going back to ICU (because his parents can't stay overnight with him) both doctors signed the official forms to allow 1 parent to stay with Dylan overnight in his ICU room. This greatly relieved Dylan's anxiety! Both Gary & Debbie were with Dylan last night for the transfer and Gary finally headed to the SECU house at around 3am. Debbie stayed with Dylan and they both fell asleep from 5-7am! Then the new ICU nurse rotation came in from 7-8:30am. Gary came back to the hospital at 9:30 to relive Debbie & she went back to sleep & shower at the house for awhile. The Lord is surely sustaining them. Thank you, Jesus!

The good news is the 24/7 dialysis machine is taking the fluid off Dylan! His blood pressure remains steady & strong on the ICU dialysis machine. The doctors are still concerned about the fluid & gas building in his abdomen. They may have to do another colonoscopy, but will wait until after the weekend. The transfer alone was enough for Dylan's body. The antibiotics may be working on the strep infection and they will have more results tomorrow. The doctors want to see Dylan having more of the liquid diet going into him than the nutrients from the NG tube. Dylan slept from 8am-2pm with only 1-2 times having to be woken up for changing the port where the doctors think might be the cause of the strep infection. He will get a new one put back in either tonight or tomorrow. The plan is to rotate who stays with Dylan overnight, so it's Gary's turn tonight. In ICU they watch & take care of Dylan much closer, but being able to sleep & rest is a challenge. Pray as they are there for at least 5-6 days, they will get everything they need to improve Dylan's health. Pray for everyone physically, emotionally & spiritually to stay strong in the Lord's Mighty Power & Strength. Dylan was awaking while I visited as was in very good spirits for sure. He drank a whole apple juice, watered down in 1 hour. Pray he will be able to continue to keep liquids down & not get nauseated and also that his breathing remains strong. His body is still leaking fluids, but the dialysis is beginning to help relieve the pressure and pain. This is the time to recover from some of the little set backs from last week and continuing to pray for Wisdom from above for ALL his doctors. God is Faithful & Good! Psm.5