Not much has changed in Kaelyn's condition from yesterday. The surgeon has said that he did review yesterdays ultrasound. It doesn't look much different from the one that was performed right after her 3rd surgery. There is flow in the Hepatic artery but it is not reaching the liver. Dr. Healey said that there is a possibility that the blockage could clear on it's own, but it may not. If it doesn't clear on it's own there are a few options of what may happen. Some kids liver can handle no blood flow from the artery because it is getting blood from the portal vein. But there also may be a chance of infection or scaring in the bile ducts which would result in Kaelyn needing another liver transplant. So right now we just wait and see what her body does with all of this. Hopefully the blockage will clear and the liver will get all of the blood it needs. She will be getting an ultrasound every other day to check the artery for flow.
She is also having some high blood pressure issues. So we are starting to give her some blood pressure medicine to try and control that. She has been very restless most likely in result to the high blood pressure. Hopefully the medicine will help her feel a little better so she can get some sleep.
We finally get to let her have some things to drink. She had about three sips of juice today so far.
Keep praying for our girl. She is a strong little fighter.
~Ang
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