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Jun. 9, 2009
The waiting game
Noah was admitted to the hospital last night. The ER doc took one look at his chest and said she was sending him upstairs - I can't say we were surprised. He was immediately started on two of the big-gun IV antibiotics to cover both gram positive and gram negative bugs.
Right now, we are just watching and waiting. The tissue around Noah's central line is clearly VERY inflamed and everyone's best guess is that it is cellulitis (a deep tissue infection). The two big questions are whether we can clear the infection without pulling the line, and whether the infection will (or has) spread and become systemic. We are still waiting for the results of the blood cultures. Noah still hasn't totally bounced back from his last terrible infection and I'm concerned about the ramifications of yet another infection so soon.
Noah is obviously sick, but not "scary sick." He is very, very tired - slept in until almost 1:00 this afternoon. He's been awake for about 30 minutes and has been lying in bed watching Nemo (of course!). He's definitely much sicker than he was yesterday. At some point this morning he started to develop dark red circles around his eyes like he did last time he was sick. It is pretty dramatic looking but no one really knows what it means. He hasn't spiked any high fevers, which is really good. There is a "Donald Duck's Birthday Party" scheduled in the playroom at 3:00 and I am hoping he will feel well enough to at least go check things out.
Noah's chest is looking worse and worse each time we check it. He's only been on IV antibiotics for about 12 hours (2 doses each of both drugs) so we are still hoping that this infection will reverse course. We've seen several doctors but are still waiting for ID and surgery - the two doctors who will decide the fate of the line.
You all can't even imagine how much your prayers and comments/calls mean to me. I'm weary of all of this but so encouraged and uplifted by all of you. Moses had two wonderful friends holding up his arms, and I am beyond blessed to have thousands of you holding up mine. I've been clinging to the various scripture verses that several of you posted and know that God's strength can be made perfect in my weakness.
Blessings,
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Jun. 9, 2009 - <em>Untitled Comment</em>
Aw, Donald Duck's Birthday Party? How cute, I hope Noah can go to it!
I love you, Mum! *hugs hugs hugs* *chocolate coffee chocolate*
And this is for Noah ---> *hugs hugs hugs* *kiss kiss kiss*
In Christ alone,
Hannah Grace
Edited by nachoaveragegirl on Jun. 9, 2009 at 12:46 PM