Kelsey's finally feeling better from this virus and collapsed lung. Her congestion/cough is better and her work of breathing is better even thou the SI-PAP is helping her with the breathing. Hopefully in the next couple of days she will be off the si-pap, so they can get the feeding tube out of her mouth and back in her nose. Kelsey hates the si-pap head gear and nose gear. Kelsey's also turned into a little drama queen this hospital stay. The first night she pulled out her IV and several nights ago she pulled out her feeding tube. They've had to restrain her a little to make sure she doesn't do a repeat. She's discovering she doesn't like certain things and she's not afraid to let you know.
She had some fever on and off the last several days but she seems to be over that, too. Her liver counts today looked good BUT during rounds this morning some of the surgical doctors were talking again about how they thing Kelsey's liver is not going to get better. They are under the belief that the counts are dropping because the liver is shutting down and that the liver is NOT going to getting better. We had a NICU doctor tells us months ago that the liver counts would go up and then come down and that them coming down would mean the liver is getting better or the liver is getting worst. SO, Kelsey is having a liver biopsy this week to find out if her liver is better or worst. PLEASE PRAY it's getting better. We feel confident that it's better and our hope is in the hands of our Great Physician. Big praise because this time the liver biopsy is going to be with the ultrasound and needle instead of the open surgical one like last time. We will let you know what day the biopsy will be as soon as we know. They are also going to be putting in a pic line because her little heals are all scabbed up from all the heal sticks to get blood for all this testing.
Another big praise, the doctors are going to let Keeton visit Kelsey in the hospital this week because of Christmas. Keeton's very excited and glad he can see his baby sister in the hospital. He saw her Friday night and was so happy.
As always, thanks for reading Kelsey's updates and for all your prayers,
Patti
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I just found your blog through another. Your beautiful daughter is in my thoughts tonite! I pray that the liver biopsy shows that her liver is getting better. How great that your son can visit her this week!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the update. I'm glad Kelsey's congestion and breathing are finally better. Sounds like she's getting strong and more coordinated to be pulling her lines out! I will pray harder than ever that her liver will/is healed!
ReplyDelete-Lisa P.