Monday, December 28, 2009
Monday
Evy's doing pretty well. Her E Coli infection has cleared up, and a sinus infection they detected in the MRI seems to have at least left the worst behind (I hope.) They are keeping an eye on the blood clots that were forming in her arm from her central line. She got her feeding tube put back in this morning and will start feeds soon. He mouth sores are still bad but she is able to nurse again. Her ANC levels are coming up. Some important mineral levels are low and they think that it will be some time before she leaves. In fact, they think that she will be here until her next round of chemo starts a week from today. Her sleep has been out of whack. We spent most of last night awake. She is on so many medicines that she has alarms signaling and nurses entering all night. Gotta love a schedule that includes a 10 pm and 3 am shot in the arm. (:
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Man, I'm glad to read most of that. Save the 3AM shot in the arm. Not fun. So glad the infections are on the retreat!
ReplyDeleteGo Evy!
Hospital schedules - so out of whack. Despite concerns, Evy is holding her own. She's a brave little lambkin and we send love, love, love. Continue to look for the sunshine. Fight on, baby girl!!
ReplyDeleteI think Dawn is going to try to slip in to see you tomorrow with some goodies! Hope it brightens the day!
ReplyDeleteThat is great about the e. coli clearing up. Not so great about the shots in the arm and constant interventions. I remember being awakened at all crazy hours when I was in the hospital on bedrest before my girls were born, and it sucked enough for an adult. I wish they could at least do it without waking her!
ReplyDeleteMy 33 year old brother has been going through chemo for the past year. It tears my heart out to think about a tiny baby girl having to suffer those treatments.
ReplyDeletePrayers said for Evy!
Amanda
I'm so glad you've had some good news lately. The nightly schedule sounds just awful. Are they able to put those shots into some sort of line or does she actually have to be poked for each one? Hugs to you all!
ReplyDeleteShe will be one tough cookie after she wins this battle!
ReplyDeleteJenne- she gets lots of meds in her lines, but she does need some shots. She gets her shots through a catheter in her arm. Neupogen, the drug to increase ANC, goes right into her bone to penetrate the bone marrow once it has entered her arm, and is a painful sensation.
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