Long day. Veins are struggling with all the IV's to add extra blood products and meds - so much so that an IV had to be moved from his Austin's arm to the back of his left hand. Next IV will need to be what is called a PICC line which is an acronym for peripherally inserted central catheter; a long-term type that is inserted peripherally. Tonight, in addition to dinner, Austin is being fed a slow drip of magnesium - which is low.
Overall numbers are still moving in right direction. Ongoing physical prayer concerns: head aches, occasional high blood pressure, swelling of extremities, and low hemoglobin. Ongoing mental concerns: restlessness, anxiety, ability to hang in over the long haul, dealing with (sometimes) annoying (but really swell) parents . (thank God he can't see what I'm writing,) and of course, two words - hospital food!
Austin,
ReplyDeleteWe're glad to hear that your reports continue to be more positive and your heading in the right direction! I'm sorry the progress is so slow . . . you have done an awesome job hanging in there! We continue to pray for you and your family. We appreciate the daily updates! Sending you hugs and well wishes from Kansas! Love you!
Gary, Marlene & Heidi
We are excited about the improvements in Austin's health, but know the frustrations of ups/downs are a heavy burden for all of you...continue to lift all of you up to our loving God...Rosy just finished Day #2 of her MS drug infusions and she is responding well...she's had problem with veins for her IV's so can understand how Austin must feel as a "pin cushion"...
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Cleveland Craig