Friday, March 16, 2012

Fevers and Low BP {{{Updates Continually}}}

3-16-12.....What a long night...Heaven has held a yo-yo range of fevers all night long. The nurses were so good coming in and trying to keep her as comfortable as possible...and trust me, they were in the room at least every 15 minutes. We will find out today if she has any sensitivities toward the vancomycin and if so, they will change the antibiotic. Per Dr. Atkinson's request to me yesterday she had me to promise that I would try and get some sleep, and I was able to catch a few hours of sleep off and on. Each time I heard Heaven even jsut shift in the bed I woke up, when the nurses were in her room, I woke up, she would so soflty say Momma and I would wake up...so I did get a  few hours of sleep off and on through-out the night so I am good for another 24. Definately looking and praying for her to feel better soon as she hasn't eaten anything since Wednesday afternoon...I have offered her jello or yogurt and she just doesnt' want to even hear the word food, so I will be asking Dr. Edwards today about a small ng tube for feeding, but only if necessary of course. Thank you all for your continued prayer for Heaven and our family and thank you all for being so willing as to ask others to pray also...God is good.....ALL the time and I know that He has His hand upon this situation. <3 Love you all and I'll update again later.
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Dr. Burbrige (sp) just came in to let me know that there is a possibility that heaven may have to be moved back over to the PICU area since her BP is getting low, it actually stayed low all through the night. He also said that this way she would have nurses checking in on her more frequently, which right now she needs. He is going to talk with Dr. Edwards shortly and we wil all see what will be best for Heaven.
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A little update::: Right now Heavens tem is 101.9, just down a hair from over an hour ago. Where she had 2 bolis' last night her left eye and top lip is a little swollen, but she wsa also lying flat so we raised her up a bit, Heaven didn't like that, but we had to. She is getting a blood transfushion right now ans they had to give her a dose of Benadryl in case she has a reaction, Lord willing she won't. Dr. Edwards hasn't made it in yet, so I am waiting on him to see what decision we are going to make. Love you all. <3
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Heaven is now getting a second transfushion due to the fact that her Hemoglobins (oxygen levels in the blood) was only 5. She is going to have to drink some Potassium and she isn't wanting to,so we, the nurse and I t, think it may be better if Dr. Edwards came to explain how important it is that she do this. Thank you all for your prayers. ♥
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Update::: Nurse Daphne just came in and ran an oxygen test on Heaven...her oxygen level was 81 (over 92 is normal) so she is now being hooked up to some oxygen for a little bit. We jsut took her temp also and its at 102.5, we can't seem to get is under 101. She is also about to receive some Tylenol. Please continue to pray.
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Another Update::: We will be moving back to the PICU here shortly...I will let you all know what room we are in. We are only moving so that Heaven can be monitored more closely.
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After teh Vancomycin level check...they had to increase her dose by 250mg also she is on Diflucan (anti-fungal) she is also on Cefipime (antibiotic). Her temp right now is 102.2. She is resting well and we will see what takes place throughout the night. Blessings to all.

1 comment:

  1. When you have time put the number down and I'll call you to see how you and Heaven are doing. Please get some rest if you can. Heaven needs you to be strong and you need your rest for when you both get to go home. praying here for you.

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