Better Rash and Lots of Air

We have seen a fairly good improvement in her rash over the last 24 hours.  The docs still think it is a viral rash.

She has not really been interesting in eating and we have been trying to force her with little success.  She ends up throwing up most of what we give her.  Her belly has been growing, so she got an x-ray today.  The x-ray shows lots of air in her tummy and the docs think she is a little backed up, probably form the pain meds.  So, we are going to try to hold the food to allow her to pass the gas and then try to get her eating again.  We hope this will not take too long.  For now, she is back on IV fluid and nutrition.  We also had her up and walking around today.  The docs said this is really the only treatment for the gas in her belly.  So, we made her do a half lap this morning and a three-quarter lap around the unit this afternoon.  She is not so happy with us when we make her walk, but it has been good for her.

Her platelets were low again this morning.  This has been puzzling the docs.  Her spleen is large and the docs are unsure why.  Your spleen, by the way, filters out the platelets, so we think spleen is over acting, but we do not know why.  Tomorrow, she is going to have blood drawn and sent to a special lab for a specific test.  I have no clue what it is called, so you will just have to be happy with that description.  Her bum is continuing to improve.

Pray we can figure out why her platelets are not sticking around and for her gut to start working to pass the gas in her belly.  For now, everything else seems to be going the right direction.


Blessings

The Moody's

PS:  Wesley is still having a grand old time hanging out at the hospital, flirting with the nurses and checking up on his sister to ensure the nurses are doing what they need to do.