Sure Signs of Progress

Kristi’s gut really kicked into high gear today — what we’ve been waiting for finally happened! X-rays and CT scans confirmed what the clinical signs had been suggesting: everything is open and functioning from top to bottom.

Equally great, the doctors decided to remove the NG tube — she’s completely tubeless for the first time in 13 days. While she still can’t eat or drink yet, I can’t fully describe the gratitude she felt toward the doctor when that tube came out.

The CT scan did show a hematoma (a collection of blood outside the blood vessels) beneath the incision. The doctors aren’t too concerned right now but will be monitoring it closely, hoping it resolves on its own.

We’re probably still a few days away from discharge, but things are definitely looking up tonight.

Without the NG tube, she looks a little less “hospital-ey” — and a lot more like herself again.



Comments

  1. Merrick BartlettOctober 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM

    Love the thumbs up!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM

    Praise The Lord! 🙏🙏🙏

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  3. AnonymousOctober 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM

    Hallelujah I love you Kristi, Whoohoo 🤗🤗🤗. May God continue His healing 😊😊😊

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  4. Janet WileOctober 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM

    Yay Kristy and yay Jim!!!! Continued prayers.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM

    YAY!! 😃 I’m glad for the good news! Keep it up 😘🤗❣️

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  6. ShaneOctober 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM

    Praise the Lord!

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  7. AnonymousOctober 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM

    Whoooo hoooooo! Great news!

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  8. AnonymousOctober 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM

    Awesome news, we've been praying for you. Good luck.

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  9. AnonymousOctober 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM

    Great news!!!

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  10. AnonymousOctober 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM

    Awesome news! 🙏🙏🙏 and love always, Aunt Mary ❤️

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  11. AnonymousOctober 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM

    Great news! What a relief!! 😍

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  12. AnonymousOctober 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM

    Sooo happy about the great news, God is in total control
    Ms. Kristi, Edwin.

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  13. AnonymousOctober 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM

    🙏

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  14. AnonymousOctober 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM

    Hello, Beautiful!
    Love you, Dee

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  15. AnonymousOctober 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM

    💗Glad things are working well, good sign!

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  16. AnonymousOctober 25, 2025 at 10:34 PM

    That is good news! Contest prayers for a speedy hospital discharge

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  17. AnonymousOctober 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM

    God is on the move making changes. Love it!

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  18. LiesbethOctober 26, 2025 at 2:06 AM

    Finally some better news. Dikke knuffel Kristy! 😘

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