A new day brought a new medical hurdle for Rebecca who just emerged from surgery following a procedure to remove staples puncturing her intestines. Some of Rebecca’s staples (intended to bind her inner-wounds during transplant) have now migrated into her intestines causing pain every time she eats. This was a problem discovered last fall but her family was unable to locate a surgeon willing to operate on Rebecca’s unique post-transplant anatomy. Rebecca had numerous tear-filled appointments listening to doctors say, “I am sorry, but this case is too complicated for me to feel comfortable with.”

Tonight, we have been asked by Rebecca’s mother, Christyn Taylor, who is the President of Rebecca’s Wish to share this update with you about Rebecca’s condition:

“Rebecca just got out from anesthesia but has not awakened yet in PACU. The doctors (a team of 4) were able to remove 5 staples puncturing the intestines at the first transplant surgical anastomosis (rejoining of her intestines during transplant).

They were unable to reach the second anastomosis area due to her tortuous anatomy. They will have to order a special device to go further (one that the entire city of San Antonio does not have) and repeat procedure in 6 months in order to remove those staples.

Rebecca also has AVM’s (look up – too hard to explain) throughout her intestines which are causing a large part of her bleeding. This is due to damage incurred from the transplant. They cauterized numerous vessels and will go back in and re-cauterize during her next procedure. Prayerfully this will slow her need for constant infusions.

Now we wait on pain control and see how her body responds.

Thank you for your prayers.

This case is too complicated for any human. But it is not too complicated for God, the God who created my child’s inmost being.”