Mason had a good day. I think we got some good news but we will see for sure once we talk to ID (infectious disease) tomorrow. The culture from 9/23 that had come back positive was called back in today and it said inability to grow which means it was a contaminate. We have to see if ID will be "bless" this news. Their plan this morning (before we got this information) was 3 more cultures were needed and they needed to be negative and if that was the case then they would add on 3 more weeks of antibiotics. If any of the 3 cultures came back positive then we would have to remove the EVD. So we will see for sure what they say tomorrow since it looks as if this culture was contaminated. Mason is doing ok with his breathing and his feeds. All of his labs looked good and his platelets were up to 75. They are going to increase his feeds 3 times a day until he reaches maximum feeds and he is now getting lasix three times a day. He had PT and OT today and he did pretty well. His hamstrings and pelvis are pretty tight but responded to stretching. She thinks it is mainly because he has been guarding his belly. They also ordered speech therapy to start working with his oral motor skills. So, all in all a good day. We just have to wait and see what ID says tomorrow. Thanks for your continued prayers.
It never ceases to amaze me when I get on here and see yet another miracle for baby Mason! Thank you Lord for such a powerful testimony to the power of prayer and what God can do when you turn all your needs over to him and have faith that he will see you through!
ReplyDeleteSo glad his platelets are on the increase! Continually praying for you guys! Exciting to hear about the therapies- he's getting stronger!
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