I'm updating this from my iPod as I cannot access the hospital's Internet with my archaic Mac Powerbook, so please bear with me.
We brought Kai into the Georgetwon ER Saturday night after she spiked a fever of nearly 103. After 6 hours of baby blood-letting torture, we were admitted to the Transplant Unit here... our 2nd home. Kai's bloodwork showed she was significantly dehydrated and, worse, her liver enzyme numbers had risen to alarming heights in just a few days. Her doctors feared rejection.
Immediately there were IV's, more blood tests and talk of a liver biopsy. Things were looking pretty serious and we were scared.
Luckily, the next day her liver numbers dropped with IV hydration and continue to fall. Her fever has also broken. The doctors now suspect a virus that Liver Transplant patients tend to be particularly susceptable to. More tests are being done and we are waiting for results from several others. Things are looking more positive and we hope to be released Wednesday.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to come home to visit Ohio this weekend/ month. We are dissapointed to be missing my cousin's wedding as well as the Louisville American Liver Foundation walk. We hope our family and friends will still consider walking for, and in honor of Kai.
Thank you all for the well wishes, prayers and support!
We brought Kai into the Georgetwon ER Saturday night after she spiked a fever of nearly 103. After 6 hours of baby blood-letting torture, we were admitted to the Transplant Unit here... our 2nd home. Kai's bloodwork showed she was significantly dehydrated and, worse, her liver enzyme numbers had risen to alarming heights in just a few days. Her doctors feared rejection.
Immediately there were IV's, more blood tests and talk of a liver biopsy. Things were looking pretty serious and we were scared.
Luckily, the next day her liver numbers dropped with IV hydration and continue to fall. Her fever has also broken. The doctors now suspect a virus that Liver Transplant patients tend to be particularly susceptable to. More tests are being done and we are waiting for results from several others. Things are looking more positive and we hope to be released Wednesday.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to come home to visit Ohio this weekend/ month. We are dissapointed to be missing my cousin's wedding as well as the Louisville American Liver Foundation walk. We hope our family and friends will still consider walking for, and in honor of Kai.
Thank you all for the well wishes, prayers and support!
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