Not going to be a short, quick stay!

As you can see, baby Abigail doesn't look sick at all.

Today during rounds with the doctors:
*2nd blood culture came back positive again (some sort of infection in blood)
* no change in the blood clot

Impression: possible infection (endocarditis) of the heart or infection in her blood clot or just in blood in general

Plan: antibiotics for 10-14 days. If they come to the conclusion that the infection is in heart or clot they will do six weeks of antibiotics. Repeat blood cultures everyday until negative.

Summary for the day:
She got a successful IV( for antibiotics) today started in interventional radiology on the first try!! Woo Hoo!! Hopefully it lasts. Once blood cultures negative, possibly place another PICC line.
She had an echocardiogram of the heart to look for signs of endocarditis. They did not see any signs, but they say it doesn't always show up. Not sure how they will be able to come up with a definte diagnosis. They finally got the Lovenox level they have been trying to get for weeks now. The level was low (non-therapeutic) . So now they will increase her dose. They are pleased that there is no growth of clot. Will remain a 3 month treatment. ( Her poor legs and arms are already bruised, with knots). She is on three high dose antibiotics, lovenox, baby asprin, and enalapril). She continues to eat well, and you would ever know that there are germs setting up house in her little body.

Well, that is it for now..... start your prayers back up!! We enjoyed being at home much better.
Brother Jackson is sick too... tested positive for strep throat. Possible source of her infection