1:00AM Saturday, January 24 - Today, Stephen's diastolic number was good ... 30's and 40's. They gave him some potassium because his levels were a little low, probably due to all the diuretics. They did a good x-ray of his stomach. They said the longer it takes for all the results to come back on this test, the better. So far, no blockages are showing up, only air. His tummy actually looks a little smaller. They have just begun to start feeding him some very elemental formula (Portagen, which is a pre-digested type of formula). They are starting very slowly (5ccs per hour). Please pray that this will get everything moving in his stomach. Myra recommended this formula since he had to be changed to it as an infant, due to some ascites that was found in his stomach during some surgery. Please pray that this formula will AGREE with him as it did when he was just a baby. Also, on all of his lab samples taken, no bacteria has grown.We are scheduled to attend a big meeting with Stephen's I.C.U doctor(s), including an E.N.T., Stephen's regular cardiologist, and his regular pulmonologist. We are asking that everyone pray that the doctors will be able to come up with some ideas on what direction we need to go in order to help Stephen get well soon. We need our Stephen back. - Myra