Yesterday, Maggie was admitted back in to the hospital. :-( She had been breathing a little funny (no distress) and her coloring was not as good. So, I called the doc and they wanted us to come in for an x-ray. She had significant pleural effusions (fluid in the chest cavity). Dr. Gandhi drained it last night. Wow! I had not idea a 2 yr. old could have so much fluid in one side of her chest and still feel pretty good. She's back on 7W and hangin in there. She has the drainage tube and a pulse ox meter on… that's it. They have increased her lasix and diuretic again and she is receiving a shot 3x daily to help dry up the fluid. Unfortunately, the fluid is chyle which is a fatty substance that accumulates around the lung. So, she is on a low fat diet for the next several weeks. So, that's where we are and what's going on. I'm at home right now packing stuff for the week and need to get busy. Thank you for keeping us in your prayers!
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11 Friday Sep 2009
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Erin said:
So they did put in a chest tube? Hopefully it’s not too painful for her. Keeping you guys in our prayers.
bethany keisler said:
oh dear. i totally understand what you guys are going through. i hope that the low-fat diet takes care of the effusion. i’ll keep checking for updates.
Laura Poelker said:
Oh Faith! First off, thank you so much for all of your support, advice and love over the past three weeks with Ruthie. Your compassion and prayers have been such a blessing.
As for Maggie, bless her special little heart. I really feel for you and your family. Being in the hospital just takes it all out of you. I know Maggie will be keep fighting and making her way right along. She is a gorgeous little girl and such a feisty one.
If you need anything while you are in Childrens let me know. I may have to be up there this week because Ruth keeps pulling her NG tube out. She does it without crying and then gives us a little grin. Too bad she isnt grinning or making so many cute faces when we have to re-insert it. So I only have one left now and at the rate she is going we may need more.
Hang in there. Your faith is strong and know that God doesn’t give you anymore than you can handle.
Our prayers and love are with you.
Heart Hugs!
XOXO
Laura, Josh and Ruthie
karin @6byHisDesign said:
hi, sweet mama!
didn’t have a clue til dinner friday night 😦
SOOO glad she went home quickly YEEHAW!
is she managing the diet well?
many blessings & good job being the astute mommy!
luvya,
k
Shannon Mason said:
Carlie had the same thing happen to her as well. A month after her Blake drain was pulled, we went in for a regular check up and the x-ray showed a significant effusion. We were admitted right away and when the drain was placed, 400cc came off right away! After spending two days in the hospital we were sent home…we haven’t had a problem since. Praying that Maggie is out of there soon!