(These are emails that Terri sent out.)
January 30th
Hi,
January 30th
Hi,
Sarah's fever is close to normal today, but she's worn out from the pain & the not sleeping much. I'm hoping that she'll be able to get some restful sleep tonight. She's getting exercise by walking around her room (she can't leave until her blood test comes back clean)& is sitting up for the most part. The nurse suggested some pain management of getting it every 4 hours so it doesn't get too overwhelming. We thought that made good sense. They did run another blood culture, but that will take a few days for results.
We've got the DVD's going so that'll help pass the time & keep her mind off pain.
Not much else to report, only that her spirits are kinda low (knowing she still has another surgery to endure)...as always thanks for the continued prayers.
January 29th
Hi once again,
Sarah got bumped on the surgery yesterday, so bright & early this am she did get her icd removed. It's been a difficult day, but one you just have get through. Last night, the dr said all her bloodwork has come up to normal levels which is great. She's been overwhelmed & anxious throughout the day today, but I'm expecting a steady improvement day by day from here out.
Thanks for the prayers, we all need & are thankful for them. We are able keep on because of your diligence.
Sarah's brother, Sam's coming down from Bellingham tomorrow & her sister, Shannon is coming on Thursday for a visit.
January 28th
Here's what's next for Sarah:
Today she'll get her icd removed (since she is continuing having fever spikes & terrible headaches) she'll have the iv antibiotic & an additional antibiotic for 6 weeks plus an additional month or so to make sure. Around Thursday they'll do another blood culture & then the drs will clear her next week to put in a new icd. After that she should be able to go home.
She'll be in the hospital this week & I'm anticipating her feeling better throughout the week. She's certainly looking forward to less temp spikes & most of all those miserable headaches. She could really use some sleep...not much since last Wednesday night. She'll leave her phone off when she wants to sleep & turn it on when she feels up to talking or replying to text messages. As far as visitors I would say you can call & speak w/her nurse & she'll let you know if it's a good time.
She's also not contagious unless you do blood to blood, so you all should be good.
I think that's about it,
Thanks again for all the love & prayers without which we couldn't get through these days,
January 26th
The results of the echocardiagram is that the staph is on the leads in her heart, but they didn't see any on/around the icd itself. The strain of staph is the mrsa, the one I was hoping she didn't have. The abdomen cat scan showed fluid, so they're checking that out. What the doc's plan is to treat the infection with what she's on now (providing she's improving) not remove the icd (for now) & then do another echo in 3 weeks to see if it's shrinking with the antibiotics. If it is, then she'll continue for another 3 weeks of the antibiotic & they'll leave her icd in place, but if it isn't, or she's not improving enough then they'll remove the icd.
Right now, the antibiotic takes away her headache & fever, but they seem to return when it's close to needing her next treatments.
I hope I've made it reasonably clear for you...
Please pray for her strength both physically & spiritually,
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