The doctors seem to think that Kaelyn will be ready to go home by Monday! Isn't that amazing. I was expecting her to be in the hospital for atleast 3 weeks or more. I am just so happy that she is doing so well.
We did have another ultrasound on Wednesday. There has been no change in the blood flow from her hepatic artery to her new liver. But so far all of her liver functions test have come back normal. So we are just going to wait and see what happens.
Right now I am just in the learning process of how to take care of her once we get home. A lot of drug information and precautionary information. It looks like we will need to become pharmacists along with nurses. It actually is pretty interesting, keeping my brain working at least.
Everything is going just great. THank you all for your prayers and concern.
Love ya,
Angie
Friday, October 29, 2004
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Out of ICU!
Hello everyone!
I apologize for not updating the site recently. It was hard to get to a computer this weekend.
Kaelyn was finally transferred out of the ICU last night. We are now in the surgical inpatient unit. We have our own room which is really nice. Kaelyn did have another ultrasound yesterday. It doesn't look like there is too much change. But the surgeons are very optimistic because of her liver function tests. They are all coming back in the normal range, so that could mean that her liver can function without the blood supply from the artery or that they are just not able to see the blood flow from the ultrasound because the artery is so small. So, we are going to remain at the hospital for atleast another week to two weeks so they can keep her on her blood thinner and also keep performing the ultrasound. Otherwise all is great.
The surgeon said that this type of artery failure or blockage only occurs in 10% of transplant patients, of course our Kaelyn couldn't miss out on being part of the minority! :) But he also said he is very optimistic that they will be able to see the blood flow into the liver.
Kaelyn is really looking and doing very well. It is going to be great to be out of the ICU. She has been wanting to go for a walk since her transplant!
Love to all.
Angie
I apologize for not updating the site recently. It was hard to get to a computer this weekend.
Kaelyn was finally transferred out of the ICU last night. We are now in the surgical inpatient unit. We have our own room which is really nice. Kaelyn did have another ultrasound yesterday. It doesn't look like there is too much change. But the surgeons are very optimistic because of her liver function tests. They are all coming back in the normal range, so that could mean that her liver can function without the blood supply from the artery or that they are just not able to see the blood flow from the ultrasound because the artery is so small. So, we are going to remain at the hospital for atleast another week to two weeks so they can keep her on her blood thinner and also keep performing the ultrasound. Otherwise all is great.
The surgeon said that this type of artery failure or blockage only occurs in 10% of transplant patients, of course our Kaelyn couldn't miss out on being part of the minority! :) But he also said he is very optimistic that they will be able to see the blood flow into the liver.
Kaelyn is really looking and doing very well. It is going to be great to be out of the ICU. She has been wanting to go for a walk since her transplant!
Love to all.
Angie
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