Well, the tube change did not go as planned. She needed a new drain placed in the opposite side of the liver. They were able to take out the first one completely though. It looks like that area is healed and open. But the other spot is new and needs to be drained and dilated for a while. I bumped into Dr. Reyes in the hall yesterday and he told me that this liver is good. He said that "nothing is going to happen to this liver". He said that we just need to fix this narrowing and things should be fine...she may have to have a second drain placed just because of the positioning of this area, but there is no evidence of damage in any other part of the liver. That was the best news! He thinks that this is just a temporary thing and once we get it cleared her liver should be fine! I was so happy when he said this. "Nothing is going to happen to this liver"...music to my heart.
Unfortunately this tube placement was not so easy on Kaelyn. We are still in the hospital two days later. She got a blood infection from the placment of the drain and started to get fevers and chills. Luckily we were here and they started antibiotics right away, so no sepsis....thank heavens. But because of the postitive blood cultures we are still here. Hopefully tomorrow all of the lab results will be back on what antibiotics are best for this bug and we will be able to go home with IV meds. Atleast she is feeling much better.
Love to all!
Angie
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I like the picture in your last post, I was surprised at first, thinking "where is her hair!" But, I quickly caught on!!
I'm sorry you guys are still in the hospital, but the news that Her liver is good must make it worth it.
I can't tell you how many kids I've heard of getting infections in the hospital lately. Just unacceptable!!
Anyway, hope you guys go home soon.
Megan
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