Yes, sounds like I will begin my training tomorrow on how to give Ellie shots. I don't know all the specifics yet, just that I will be giving Ellie shots of Heparin after we go home. She is currently on Heparin to thin her blood and keep it from clotting (she has a small clot where the pic line got occluded and thinning her blood keeps the clot from getting bigger). She will also begin seeing a Hematologist about the clot...just what we needed....one more doctor. I was also told that she can never have a pic line on that left side again because of the clot.
The wound care nurse came today and we took off the bag and looked at her site. It looked great compared to before. I think we are definitely looking at Wednesday to close her site. If all goes well and she takes right back to eating and drinking, we should go home Thursday. That's the plan anyway, but not all plans go as they should. Keep your fingers crossed.
Today Ellie was happy and playful in her crib. She even pulled herself up to kneeling despite the big splint on her leg that holds her IV in place. It's so nice to see her happy and loving again. She has not been herself for almost 2 weeks. It has also been nice visiting with the nurses and care assistants that she had a year ago. A few still remember her well...especially the one with her tonight. That's all for now.
Monday, April 13, 2009
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