Dr. T Sums It Up: "It's a good day, Bailey."

Today started out rough. Our nurse woke us up at 6:30 to tell us she needed another I.V. and, even worse, they had to move so quickly that she couldn't wait the 15 minutes or so for numbing cream. So, it was another tough time getting it in, but we got it in and Bailey was, once again, incredible. We, of course, never got back to sleep, and her INR number was down a lot from last night but not enough still for the procedure, so they gave her 2 more units of PFF. They pre-treated her this time with Benadryl so no scary reactions. But she did get nauseous and sick earlier in the day. Her INR was low enough to do the procedure to draw off fluid and put in a central line (so she won't have to get stuck anymore . . . at least this visit) but not to do the lung biopsy. So Dr. T took her back about 2:30 and at 4:00 we were called to recovery where she was already feeling great. She said, "Look, Mom, I'm laying on my back and I can breathe." He took 2.5 litres off of her in surgery, and after they got her to ICU they hooked up the pump and I can't even begin to tell you how much more fluid has come off, but lots. Her tummy looks SO much better already and, the best part . . . ready for this? . . . she's peeing a BUNCH on her own . . . yes, that's WITHOUT diuretic. We're so happy. Dr. T and she have been going at it, of course. He keeps messing with her foley cath . . . amazed at how much she's peeing on her own . . . and he says, "That's impressive." She simply responds with, "I know I am." Ha! It's such a joy to see her happy and feisty and so good to see him happy and feisty. They are a pair.

I'd better get back up there. I'm on the heart center posting but she's in ICU. Scott's with her so I need to get back. Dr. T said she tolerated the 2.5 litres coming off great. There's always a risk of her B.P. dropping too low as all this fluid comes off - they're watching that closely. So far, so good.

Gotta go!

Angie