everyone thanks again for your prayers, still don't know what's the problem, his lower bowels are not working he cannot eat or drink water it's been 2 days ,his stomach is loaded with gas, we are trying to get it to work naturally. I really appreaciate your continued prayers ! ds and I went to the hospital chapel this afternoon and prayed. thankyou lynn cc I will make that suggestion,I requested they not do the barium xray today cause he's so blocked up the barium would not pass through. he had his appendix out very early last Sat. morning a very long and painful week thanks again for your continued prayers goofy4mickey48