Colton receives successful surgery and is screaming and yelling as soon as he comes out of the anesthesia. The nurse runs into the waiting area where his parents so nervously waiting. Todd Burpo is relieved to the fact that the nurse came to talk to them instead of the doctor. If the doctor would have come to talk to them, there would have been a problem with
Colton's surgery or something came up with new results. The nurse explained to Mr. Burpo that
Colton was dying to see him and that they should go back there immediately. Relieved to know their son was ok, they rushed back to answer
Colton's calling. Once in
Colton's sight, a vibe of happiness was radiating from all three family members like they just won the lottery.
Colton's doctor explained to his parents that they had to keep the incision open so they could keep draining the extra pus and toxins still circulating throughout his body. A pump was attached to the opening with gauze around it to keep the blood from coming out. The pump was used to suck out the extra poison twice everyday. Since
Colton was off the anesthesia, he could feel the pump sucking his organs dry of nasty toxins; which as you can imagine is pretty excruciating. In the end of the chapter, Burpo leaves us with
Colton on a bed that is three times too big for him with his parents comfort during his hospital visit.
This kid has gone through so much over five days and its going to take longer than that to alleviate the pain of the pollutants contaminating his body.
At least they are close to home where the area was very familiar and supplies were easily accessible.
Colton is one tough kid and is going to be one strong man.
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