A great deal has happened to Chuckito since Sunday. Please pray for his comfort! His stomach has become distended; his kidneys are not functioning properly; he is swelling like a tick. The issue with his kidneys is most likely because his kidneys are dehydrated (lasix plus two days of vomitting). He is being pumped full of fluids ... but with poor nutrition and no kidney output, the fluid is going out into the body. Please pray the kidneys do their thang. The nephrologist (kidney doc) came by and said things may get worse before they get better (with the swelling). However, dialysis is not necessary at this point. He assured me that he will check on Chuck personally several times a day. He also feels confident that this is a temporary condition. Oh yes, and with the pumping of fluids ... he may get buildup around his lungs again. This makes it tough for him to breathe. Pray for my boy!