Still huge belly, still not peeing well, still very, very sleepy.
Docs went down on the precedex again tonight to wake him up a bit more,
added dopamine to raise his blood pressure to hopefully help him pee,
and we are venting his NJ at awake/moving times to hopefully help gas
escape. His girth was up to 70 this morning. I gasped when I heard
that. When we were first in St. Paul, I remember getting close to 60cm
and thinking holy huge belly! and now here we are at 70cm. I think that
is almost my waist. And I'm like 3 feet taller than him. We will
probably be getting an ultrasound to check out the contents of the
abdomen; if there is ascitis in there, a belly drain would be a quick
and slightly easy way to relieve pressure and take off fluid. Every
time they've looked in the past two weeks there hasn't been much
ascitis- which is great- but that means the rising belly is a little
more complicated and not as easy to shrink. I think Jameson gives his
doctors headaches. His parents too. :)
I do have some good news
to share! The staph infection is not a bad one!! Thank you, Lord, for
answering this prayer! The vancomiacin should knock it out soon and
hopefully he will recover quickly. Amen!
I am back at the
hospital and plan to stay here until Friday so Hubs can have more time
to study and concentrate for his test. His big final is Thursday(16th)
and he needs all the prayers he can get. Thank you for praying for all
of my boys. I feel somewhat rejuvenated after spending a few days at
home. Playing in the snow, snuggling with my Little Man, Mom and the dogs
on my own couch, and sleeping 12 hours a night(seriously) fed my body
and soul. Your love and prayers have helped as well. We are always so
humbled and amazed by the love and support you all give to us. From
stangers praying for our family, to neighbors we barely know but already
love snowblowing out our driveway 3 times in one morning thanks to the
plows, and everything in between, we are so utterly thankful. God has
surely blessed us; through you, we see Him as we walk through this
valley. Thank you and may God bless you as you continue to bless us.
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