Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Briefly...

Fever again this morning: 102.5 deg F. Still investigating. The most likely culprit is an infection in my port (potentially caused by non-sterile procedures in accessing said port). We're still waiting on lab results, but in the meantime they've taken me off IV nutrition and are running my IV fluids and pain meds into a regular IV in my hand.

They're running a prophylactic course of antibiotics through the port itself. If it turns out to be infected, it will have to be removed immediately since it feeds directly to my heart. Then I'd get a new central line called a PICC line for the remainder of my stay here. Fun, fun, fun.

Dr. Sugarbaker came today to share the pathology results. More details later, but the synopsis is that the results were great, better than we ever could have imagined.

Finally, I'm without my cell phone now so I don't have my contact files and don't have any opf your phone numbers. If you want to call us instead, the direct line to our room is 202-877-4920. If it's after 10:30 (we're usually up till about 11:30), you can call the nurse station at 202-877-3291 and ask for Room 2NW20.

11 comments:

The SullaVinos said...

Such wonderful news regarding the pathology results. Best to you and your family!

Anonymous said...

Prayers do work. I'm still praying.

Vito said...

Great news! Now take a nap since you know that's when I'm most likely to call LOL!

Anna said...

So glad to hear great results from pathology. Good luck on the port and getting the fever down for good. Much love, thoughts and prayers. Anna

Margaret said...

Beautiful news!!! (not the fever, the path reports!) Now praying for your temp to go down. And I don't know if you should encourage any of your friends to call the nursing station.

Stephanie said...

Great news on the pathology report!! I'm thinking about you and hoping that they get your fever under control quickly.

Leslie said...

yeeehaawww on the path results. Cant wait to hear details!! Keep us posted. Much love and prayers for Louisiana.

Anonymous said...

That is fantastic!! What wonderful news about the path reports. Hope to talk soon!! Love, Kathryn

Anonymous said...

Just talked to Carole. Everything great on the homefront. Praise God for your good report. Praying for fever to go down. L from Moss Bluff

Summer said...

Following your progress and very excited to hear about the pathology results. What a blessing!

Anonymous said...

Lisa Marie, I've been following your progress and am so happy to hear about the pathology report. You are a gem. A shiny gem! Stay the course. Lots of good vibrations coming your way from me, Julie F.