Night Update

Hope is doing well. She hasn't had any pain meds or Valium since 5:30am and is doing awesome!! That means the Baclofen is built up in her system and controlling her spasms. She had a gush out her tummy when I put her up to 25 degrees. She's back down to 10 degrees now. Our doc comes back in the morning and he can decide what he wants to do with her then. In a way it is good that it is coming out so it isn't building a toxic waste dump inside her and infecting her whole body. On the other hand, we probably won't be going home until it is done leaking. I'm not sure if opening it and packing it would be a solution. I guess we'll find out tomorrow. The Infectious Disease doc will be in tomorrow with a plan of attack too. This IV isn't looking good. She may be getting a pic line tomorrow. If she does, she can go home on it with IV antibiotics if needed. Will depend on insurance. If insurance won't cover it we could be stuck here for 10 days. =- ( The Valium is very harsh on the veins and IV so I am glad she isn't on that anymore. The antibiotics are pretty harsh though too. Still on 3 antibiotics through the IV. There doesn't appear to be any more leaking from the spine so that is wonderful! Her spirits are good. Hasn't really complained about being bored either. Thank you to all of our visitors, friends, and family! We couldn't make it through all of this without you!