Saturday, June 11, 2011
Lots to little
The fluid has really tapered off today- total from yesterday was 600cc and today she's been dry, only putting out 20cc. We're hoping it's about to dry up. She's on a heavy dose of IV Lasix 3x a day and an antibiotic since the new tube was inserted. It's a smaller chest tube, placed really high compared to the other chest tube scars she has. Dr Chun, her Card., is on call all weekend and feels we should be a little more on the conservative side before coming home. Chest X-ray in the morning should tell us a lot. Just still figuring out why all of a sudden all the fluid when 4 days prior she was clear. Her sats are up-even hitting 91 while she was sleeping today! Yay! Kept her busy today with the playroom, cafeteria & walks around the unit. Had some pain issues this afternoon w/ puke but finally got her to take some Tylenol for pain. She was much crankier today but has every right to be. Bry & Cade came over & I'm enjoying watching them swim at the hotel while I type this. Nany's staying with Maddie tonight so I can get some rest, this baby-mama is really needing it tonight...though I'm always on-call with Moomer :) Praying she has a restful night & we'll be home in a couple of days.
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I pray you get a peaceful night's sleep and that Maddie's chest x-ray goes well. The boys had a very fun day and were very cute little pirates. I will try to remember to email you some photos after I have time to download them.
600CCs!!! WOW! That's crazy. I'm so glad she had that drs appointment scheduled. That was God! Praying the drainage would just stop completely!
Katie, I hadn't checked your blog for a couple of days. I assumed you were home and all was well. I called your house Friday and left a message. ugh. I am praying! Miss Maddie is a fighter. I hope you can all get good rest and be back home soon. You are in my thoughts and prayers sweet friend!
Katie, I am so sorry you guys are back at the hospital. Wow, that is a lot of fluid and I am so relieved to hear that there is much less drainage today. I hope that means that Maddie will start feeling better soon. We are going to be at the hospital tomorrow (Monday) for Gracie's cardiology appointment. If you are still there I would love to stop by and say hello. I will call back to your room first, and if it isn't a good time for us to stop in - no worries. Gracie probably isn't going to be the best company since we are most likely going the sedation route and I'm sure she'll still be groggy. But, if it works I would see love to see you guys even if it's just for a quick hello.
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