Update from the Peds unit

I am back reporting to you from room 351 in the peds unit.  All went well, and took the line out with 2 tiny stitches left and some soreness that is trying to settle in.  My mouth is extremely sore from the scope yesterday with me having thrown up while they were doing the procedure. NOT FUN.  Glad to be on the road to recovery though!!  NO fevers, chills, body aches.  THANK YOU,  LORD, for once again bringing me thru all of this.  He is so good to me and as Dave Ramsey says, "better than I deserve".  So glad that the infection did not go to my heart.  My blood count is staying about the same and thankfully has not dropped enough for me to need blood.  I think my system has been thru enough battles just since Sunday.

This evening I feel like my body is starting to finally turn a corner for the good.  I appreciate all your prayers and love. Thank you!!

A tornado had been spotted in the area so we all had to get out of our rooms and take cover in the hallway.  As I said, I am in the peds unit and as I go to sit in the rocker I see 2 others around my age along with about 3 elderly people and some family members sitting in chairs.  I sat and prayed.  There were no children in the peds department! :)  We were there about 30 minutes and then able to go to our rooms.  Just thought I'd share the excitement with you just in case you didn't think that it's not exciting enough around here.
 
Luv-

Jamie

Jamie update

From Shane...

Out of ICU!!  She had a 'TEE' to scope the heart this morning and all results showed no signs of infection. Thank God!  Infectious Disease doc ordered a CT of face, abdomen, and spine to rule out any other possible infection sites. Tomorrow morning, she'll be going down to have her central line pulled. I will update the blog once I know more details. 

Thanks again!

-Shane

Jamie update

From Shane....

Infectious disease doc came in and he has ordered another blood culture and going to do a heart scan/scope to look for infection because the central line is showing signs of staph infection. Possibly going to pull the line. Also has a kidney infection on top of all of that. In ICU for a while yet. 

Thank you for your prayers. 

-Shane

Jamie update

Update by Shane....

After a shower last night, Jamie started feeling shaky and after checking her blood sugar and temp, everything seemed normal. As the night went on though, the fever climbed to over 103 and the body aches became more severe. After updating in home care nursing, she was advised to get to the Emergency Room right away. 

After all of the routine checking in here at the hospital, doctors are as confused as most. No redness or soreness at the central line, no sore throat, no ear aches, .....  Doctors are testing as much as possible and starting antibiotics and will be admitting her to the hospital this afternoon. 

Thanks for all of your feedback and support, bloggers! And thanks be to the Mighty God who knows our every need!

-Shane

On the Home Front

I have arrived back home and I'm in my sweet bed.:)  Ahhh, there is no place like your own bed.  I am fueled up with 4 pints of blood.  Watch out, cuz here I come!  Oh, how I wish it were all that easy.  :)

I was admitted as observation/outpatient to get the 4 units.  I was able to have a room with a view of the river and watch the sun go down.  BEAUTIFUL!!  THANK YOU, LORD!!  I think around 9 last night was the start of the first unit and around 1 this afternoon I was ending my last unit.  In between each unit they gave me lasix to help with the fluid control.  I should sleep like a baby tonight since they had to do vitals every 15 minutes for the first hour of each unit I received then every hour till the bag was gone, then get lasix, and begin the process over.:)   I had benadryl, solu medrol, and tylenol for premeds before getting the blood, since I have reacted to getting blood in the past.  I also had phenergan IV for the nausea.  Between those meds that was enough to knock me out for the night, but with all the action I had to catch winks when I could.  I napped off and on today and now just about ready to go to bed.

I have to get labs done sometime tomorrow and then on Thursday follow up with the Nurse Practitioner for the Hemotologist. Still a busy week ahead....all the more reason to get some good rest TODAY!!

So greatful that I serve a Prayer Answering God!  There is nothing that is too big for HIM!  Thank you for your prayers, love, and emails!:)

Luv ya-

Jamie
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More blood...

Back in the hospital this evening for 4 more units of blood. Went in this morning for blood tests and blood levels were back down to a 5! 

I'll be sure to update more once I'm able. 

Thank you for your prayers! God's good!

Getting 2 units of blood

I had my Dr appointment with the Nurse Practioner today. I went around 10:30 this morning and did my labs. My appointment was at 2:30 this afternoon and couldn't come quick enough for me. She is at a loss for what to do and why things are going the way they are. My hemaglobin was 5.5 so she had me ready to go to outpatient to receive 2 units before I left the office. She wants me to come back tomorrow morning and have the level checked again. If it is still low they will do 2 more units of blood. I've slept alot while here, just due to being worn out. I have gotten some much needed rest. Just trying to take it super easy due to the shortness of breath and my pulse finally lowering down to the 100-120's. Thank you for the prayers. I'll try to update tomorrow or sometime this weekend.

Luv ya and nite-
Jamie