On Monday, Adela had her broviac catheter (a.k.a. “Brody”) removed. As we’ve mentioned before, we have mixed feelings about her no longer having the broviac. It was a safety net and a convenience — if she ever needed IV medicines quickly it was available, it made for painless blood draws, and it would be great
It’s been about two weeks since we posted and we wanted to give everyone an update on how Adela is doing. First, let’s get the medical-related topics out of the way. She’s feeling better, has more energy, and is in a much happier mood. We were at UNC on Tuesday for her second infusion of
We wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Adela has had a great few days. She is very bubbly and happy. Surprise Surprise ~ Adela actually sat next to Santa without bribery or anything. She even told him about the donut maker she wants.
Staying true to Adela’s track record of keeping things interesting, we actually are not home yet. Unfortunately the CT scan from yesterday didn’t give a definitive answer as to what the unknown spot is. We thought it did, but when her GI doctor looked at it this morning, she found that the dye used for
Adela had a CT scan today of her intestines to look for the mysterious area that was seen during her scope. Right to the good news…the preliminary report says that it looks like an ulcer which was the least serious of the three main possibilities. Since it is an ulcer and not an infected abscess,
We finished up Adela’s cleansing this morning. She had fun playing and riding in her wagon this morning. Around 12:30 they took us downstairs to pre- op and gave Adela some medicine to make her sleepy and a little silly ;). Steven carried her back to the room and then we waited about an hour
Every year, it always seems like Christmas comes and goes so quickly. Well, this year, we’re getting a head start. The Christmas tree farm we used last year just opened for reserving trees. It’s a neat idea — you go pick out the tree in the field you like then come back later to cut
Sorry for the delay in posting after returning home. We’ve been enjoying being in our own home, sleeping in our own beds, and just generally trying to get back to normal. Adela has been in a wonderful mood since we got home — more playful and happier than we’ve seen her in quite a while.
Today we are celebrating Happy Home Day. For those of those unfamiliar with this holiday, it involves bouncing on beds, chanting byebye, one last royal wagon ride, and lots of questions. We have finished with the doctors and are just waiting on the final discharge papers from the nurse. Here’s to you and yours on
All things being equal, we will be discharged in the morning after the doctors round. They will do one more blood draw to look at her electrolytes and a few other levels early tomorrow. We will have a follow up with her GI doctor on Wednesday and then later with Dr. Seashore. In a few