Hope

My niece Hope was admitted to U of M hospital Thursday after having the stomach flu on Sunday and Monday. She spent a few hours in the ER on Monday to get hydrated as she could not keep anything down. She left with a script for an anti-emetic to keep her from throwing up. Tuesday and Wednesday of this past week she no longer had a fever and was not throwing up so we thought she was recovering, however she was VERY lethargic and would not even sit, stand or walk by herself ( if you know Hope that is very unusual! She is usually all over the place)! So, Thursday my sister took her to U of M to see what was going on and after many tests, the doctors found out that she has an intestinal blockage which was caused by the stomach flu. Basically the virus shut down her bowels. She had to have a CT scan today because they found a small lump in her abdomen, but it turns out that it is just from her being so backed up.
They did a suppository tonight and nothing happened and when I left the hospital at 7pm, they were waiting for the nurses to do an enema. If that does not do the trick, then they are going to use a scope to try and "break things up". As a last resort they may possibly have to do surgery :(
So, please pray for my little niece who is just not getting any rest, has been poked and prodded at each end and is in pain. Please also keep my sister and her husband in your prayers as they have not slept and are trying their best to keep Hope comforted during all of this. We are praying that all goes well tonight with the enema and that she would get to come home tomorrow.