Today marks two weeks Katie has been in the hospital.  :(  Katie had a rough week.  Her hemoglobin dropped to four.  She was given blood transfusions and also had surgery to stop internal bleeding.  Her hemoglobin increased to seven after the procedure.  They had discovered a pancreatic cyst related to her pancreatitis. 

Please continue to wrap Katie, Cody, and their boys in prayer. We also ask for prayers for the doctors taking care of our dear Katie, that they are guided by God's hand. 

Today marks one week since Katie was admitted to the hospital. 

We are hopeful for improvements every day.  Katie goes up and down.  We try to provide updates,  but we are not getting much information. There are many factors as her doctors continue to do testing.  Katie may improve in one area, and than it changes with the next test. There are areas which we are setting no improvements. 

We ask for your continued prayers.  Katie, Cody, and their boys thank you all for the continued support! 

Katie remains at Abbott Hospital with her team of doctors who continue their discovery stage. Her kidneys are inflamed and they are trying to find the source. 

Please continue to pray for Katie, Cody, their boys, and Katie's team of doctors.

Cody and the boys send a heartfelt thank you to everyone for all of the support! 

Katie's team of doctors are still in the discovery stage.  Tests are being run to find the source of the issue.  She has minimal energy and is sleeping much of the day.

Please pray for her, her family, and her team of doctors. 

We thank you for your continued prayers and support of Katie, Cody, and the boys! 

Overall some of Katie's numbers are stable.  We are thankful for that. Katie had additional testing done today to determine what the next steps will be in her treatment. 

We thank you for your prayers, phone calls, text messages, and monetary donations. 

We are celebrating again today!  :) Katie's physical therapist had her walk for a short time with the aid of a walker and she did a few stairs as well.  She tired out real quick.  We are hoping she can walk a little longer tomorrow and maybe eat more Jell-o. 

There were a lot of emotions from Katie.  Cody was able to explain to her what happened and why she is at the hospital.   She had tears when she was told about all the prayers and love being sent from everyone.  

It is unclear how long she will remain the hospital or what the next step will be.  They pull labs daily to watch her progress.  

We know people want to visit her at the hospital.  At this time due, we are asking for visitors to be limited to family because Katie is very susceptible to bacteria right now.

Please keep Katie, Cody, and their boys in your prayers! 

Cody, their boys, and the Wikman families gratitude knows for your words of support, prayers, and monetary donations. 

The GI specialist saw Katie today.  Katie has acute liver injury and pancreatitis. They are going to start steroids to help protect her liver and see if that helps.  They may also drain some fluids from her abdomen today.  It may be several days to a week before they see any improvement.  If the steroids are not successful she may need to be transferred to the U of M to be considered for a liver transplant.

We have shared your messages of support, love, and prayers with their eldest child Wyatt (13).  He finds comfort from your messages. 

Cody, their boys, and the entire Wikman family can not thank you enough! We are very humbled by the support. Please keep Katie and all of her family in your prayers. 

March 2nd:

It is still touch and go for Katie. She remains at Abbott and we are still waiting for a specialist to see her.   We are thankful and celebrate the small signs of improvements.  Katie responded to questions and interacted with Cody and family.  

We thank each and everyone of you for your continued prayers.  The monetary donations will certainly help ease the financial stress for Katie and Cody.