Kind of a drag of a day inside of Strong today. Kellyn's chest tube drainage is trending up toward 40cc - up from yesterday - which is moving in the wrong direction. There is still hope - and I believe it - that the number will come down in the approaching days. This uptick means we will not be discharged tomorrow for sure - the goal is Friday.
Apparently everybody and everykid is different with this issue. Evie had already been discharged at this point (total of six days in hospital). Kelly's body is just taking her time. My gut and heart tell me she is progressing, and we will be out by the weekend.
Ruthie and I are stir crazy and spent. We get some relief with sleep shifts at the Ronald McDonald House but the time here is growing old - especially trying to keep Kellyn engaged and active while negotiating the uncomfortable chest tube. Its a delicate balance between wanting to make sure things are wrapped as they need to be and also trying to get her out of the hospital before picking up something that will further complicate things.
So tomorrow - think desert - desert dry for the my little girl to help punch her ticket out. Certainly, I owe the world to the good people at Strong Hospital a couple of times over, but it would be nice to firmly close the book on this chapter.
THINK DESERT!
2 comments:
We're thinking Saharas out here - love to you four and we'll be pulling for the weekend. xxoo e&z&d
Scott - Hang in there - sometimes the best gifts take time! Know that you have a great deal of faith and prayers going your way every day! I believe though it may be difficult, you and Ruthie were chosen to be the parents of these wonderful girls; you have all the love, courage, and faith required to make it through such a difficult time. BTW - I think people watch the TV court things to take their mind off their own difficulties...
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