Alex recovery update April 12

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Alex recovery update

Alex is home!

Recap
Last Tuesday, Alex had surgery to remove Alex’s appendix and relieve pressure on a swollen and unmoving intestine. Waking up after his operation, Alex said he felt “more dead than alive.”

Ariadne and Brianna made a book for Alex to cheer him up in the hospital. 

Alex’s recovery wasn’t doing so well. He could hardly eat. Alex had nausea and diarrhea. He was feeling very weak and sleeping most of the day.

A change
However, there was a change last Friday. 

The doctor prescribed Alex a different antibiotic, which resulted in a remarkable improvement.  He was no longer dizzy and not making so many trips to the bathroom. Also, Alex was able to eat more food. His intestine started moving again! Even Alex’s dry humor came back. In fact, Alex was so much better, that the doctor allowed him to be discharged that night!  

Alex was happy to go home. His sisters were excited to see him again. 

Alex 2 days after returning home 

More alive than dead

Today, Alex feels more alive than dead. He has more energy. Alex is able to both sit up and stand for longer periods of time. We are grateful to God for Alex’s improvement and for your prayers.

Alex has more energy to sit up and read 

Prayer still needed

Alex still needs continued prayer for his continued recovery. He will have a follow up appointment with his doctor around April 20. Hopefully, he will have his stitches removed at that time.

Also, we need prayer for the funds to cover Alex’s medical treatment. Based on our current ministry funding, we can’t afford this expense.

The total cost for Alex’s medical care was $3,462.63 American dollars.

As of April 11, we have received $373.57 in donations.

Please also consider helping us financially. The charges need to be paid in a month.

Ways to give:

1. A tax deductible gift can be made online in either American or Canadian dollars at https://cten.org/missionary/bryanottoson/

2. Send a tax deductible check to my home church at

Lincoln Christian Fellowship         
100 West Fletcher Ave #300
Lincoln, NE 68521

3. Send money directly to my PayPal account at PayPal.Me/bryanottoson

4. Send money directly to my Wells Fargo bank account. My email is bryanottoson@gmail.com

5. Send a check to my USA home address at

Bryan Ottoson

5770 Alex Lane,

Lincoln, NE 68516

Sincerely,

Bryan Ottoson