Karli Update...
I wish I would have been better about updating this blog day by day because now that I'm trying to look back on this past week it is one big blur. Karli has endured a lot these past three weeks and through it all has been just as sweet as she always is. Not once have we heard her complain about anything... this girl is definitely not a wimp!!! Here are some of the things that Karli has tackled with the strength & dignity of someone well beyond her years.
Due to her small veins she has had six different IV's!
Countless vials of blood drawn, sometimes as many as 10 and up to three times a day!
Injections in her stomach twice a day that the nurse's say burn like a $@%#!
Monday Morning: To the shock of the doctors the CT scan revealed multiple blood clots in both lungs, no wonder she has been in so much pain! (Now maybe the nurses will pay a little more attention to her!)
Chest X-ray came back worse than the ones taken last Friday.
Monday Afternoon: The doctors were sure they wouldn't find any blood clots in her legs but wanted to test them anyway. The Ultra Sound showed blood clots in one of her legs (Karli did roll her eyes when they pointed one out to us... see what I mean.... she's sooooo difficult! ha ha ha
Tuesday: 24 hours of strict bed rest = bedpan = no fun!!
Wednesday: Echocardiogram test thankfully revealed no blood clots or hole in her heart:) It did reveal fluid in the lining around her heart and lungs....more pain!
Karli is feeling and looking better than she did a few days ago. She no longer has an IV hooked up and they might even take the heart monitors that are stuck all over her chest off today. She isn't ready to get rid of her oxygen anytime soon....she loves that stuff:)
Getting up to go to the bathroom is no longer painful for me to watch. It is still a struggle but she is improving every day. The Nurse wants her to try and shower today and she is going to try and take a short walk.
The Doctor said as soon as they can keep her fever from coming back and get her Heart rate to lower they will let her go home. They can't really predict when that will happen but we are hopeful that it will be by Saturday.
Karli is so sleepy today but seems to be feeling a little better. We are still waiting for results on some blood tests they took yesterday. After a very long and painful three weeks Karli is finally breathing a little easier..... and so are we:)
I wish I would have been better about updating this blog day by day because now that I'm trying to look back on this past week it is one big blur. Karli has endured a lot these past three weeks and through it all has been just as sweet as she always is. Not once have we heard her complain about anything... this girl is definitely not a wimp!!! Here are some of the things that Karli has tackled with the strength & dignity of someone well beyond her years.
Due to her small veins she has had six different IV's!
Countless vials of blood drawn, sometimes as many as 10 and up to three times a day!
Injections in her stomach twice a day that the nurse's say burn like a $@%#!
Monday Morning: To the shock of the doctors the CT scan revealed multiple blood clots in both lungs, no wonder she has been in so much pain! (Now maybe the nurses will pay a little more attention to her!)
Chest X-ray came back worse than the ones taken last Friday.
Monday Afternoon: The doctors were sure they wouldn't find any blood clots in her legs but wanted to test them anyway. The Ultra Sound showed blood clots in one of her legs (Karli did roll her eyes when they pointed one out to us... see what I mean.... she's sooooo difficult! ha ha ha
Tuesday: 24 hours of strict bed rest = bedpan = no fun!!
Wednesday: Echocardiogram test thankfully revealed no blood clots or hole in her heart:) It did reveal fluid in the lining around her heart and lungs....more pain!
Karli is feeling and looking better than she did a few days ago. She no longer has an IV hooked up and they might even take the heart monitors that are stuck all over her chest off today. She isn't ready to get rid of her oxygen anytime soon....she loves that stuff:)
Getting up to go to the bathroom is no longer painful for me to watch. It is still a struggle but she is improving every day. The Nurse wants her to try and shower today and she is going to try and take a short walk.
The Doctor said as soon as they can keep her fever from coming back and get her Heart rate to lower they will let her go home. They can't really predict when that will happen but we are hopeful that it will be by Saturday.
Karli is so sleepy today but seems to be feeling a little better. We are still waiting for results on some blood tests they took yesterday. After a very long and painful three weeks Karli is finally breathing a little easier..... and so are we:)
6 comments:
Thanks for the update... good to know that things are starting to look up. Get well soon Miss Karli!
We are all so sad for Karli, but knowing she is such a trooper helps! We love you Karli and wish you the best!
Poor Karli. you are to sweet to have to deal with all of this madness!! hopefully you will be home SOON! Love ya tons
UGHHHHH. I hate this. It makes me sad. I just want Karli back to her normal healthy self. Glad things are starting to look up. Go Karli!
Oh my gosh Lisa I am so sorry your family has been going through this! It just broke my heart to read your last few posts. Our thoughts and prayers will be with Karli and you, and your whole family. I am so glad she is doing a little better! Keep the updates coming!
Lindsey
Lisa, and family...... I am so sorry. We just barely found out about sweet little Karli !!! She is such a sweet heart, and we feel so bad with what she has had to endure. It sounds like things are starting to look up for you. No more nasty tests!!!!! Janey and I want to come visit you, but she works tomorrow until 5. If you are still there we want to come for a visit. Hang in there!!! You are our new HERO... Love you Lynda
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