Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Not out of the woods, but seeing light through the trees

Not out of the woods yet, but Reagan's kidney function numbers has slowly started declining for the first time!  Praise God!  If they had or do go any higher she could still need dialysis.  Or even if they hang at this level too long.  We are hopeful and know God will heal her kidneys.  The renal dr. says he will feel more comfortable that they are going to recover without dialysis once her creatinine levels get to 3.  He's anticipating hopefully being at 3 by Saturday.  Here are her numbers over the last few times they've been checked:
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)
98, 95, 94
Creatinine (pre-op level was .7)
4.7, 4.6, 4.4
Uric Acid
8, 6.8. 6
She is pee-peeing.  It's just a matter of getting rid of all the toxins when she does pee.  Please pray the "getting rid of toxin pee-pee prayer"-  as if God doesn't already know!  He's probably laughing at me just typing such a nonsense statement.  Anyway, thank you all for your support.
Reagan also continues to run about one fever a day.  Cultures of all types have been sent but nothing is showing up.  I feel like it's just the fact that she has a plastic tube in her (broviac line) and until that comes out she will run fevers.  Unfortunately, she still needs a line in order to check her kidneys levels.  Hopefully, these numbers will come down dramatically in the next few days and we could get rid of this broviac line.
She has been able to go on a wagon ride the last two days which has been great.  She also is staying awake for longer periods and seems to enjoy the activities we have for her at her bedside such as coloring, watching Dora videos,

reading books, singing songs, playing with her baby doll,

and simply hugging and snuggling together. 


We have been able to get a few smiles out of her here and there as well which is the best medicine for mom at this point.


THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR ME!

8 comments:

  1. Great news! Continued prayers for the kidneys! Reagan looks so good. I'm sure that smile made your day as it did mine.

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  2. Yay for movement towards a 3!! (of course I have no idea what this means, so I appreciate your "second grade" explanations!!) I love seeing that sweet baby girl smile. She is looking so great!! Still praying!! :)

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  3. Tears of joy!!! As I type, my eyes are clouded with tears of joy! What a blessing to see that sweet smile on Reagan's face and in her eyes!! God is so good!

    Nolan and the A-9 crew had a BIG day today. "Beach reading" in the morning and Field Day in the afternoon. I bet there are kindergarteners sleeping tonight! He had more fun!! What a great guy!

    Praying for infection-free, complete recovery,
    Laurie

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  4. Thanks for sharing the pictures!!! She is looking a little more like herself!! I am so glad she is staying awake some!! WE love you lots!!
    Lori

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  5. Smiles!!! Wonderful. She looks so playful and relieved in the pictures..... shall be praying that the momemtum of her kidneys has not only shifted but build steam toward flushing it all out and stabilizing. Sooo thinking of you. Hope to see you tomorrow or Friday, and, perhaps, it may be to say goodbye so that you two may go home. :)
    Thinking of you!
    Lisa Shirley

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  6. These pics of Reagan melt my heart. She is such a doll.
    Sorry I haven't been by. I've definitely been planning to come and see you again.
    Lots of love and continued prayers,
    the Nelsons

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  7. p.s. we have some heart friends in the cvicu who you might have met already. the little one's name is Emmett, and he is an absolute cutie pie! he had heart repair by dr. hanley last week or the week before, but they might be moving up to 3 west soon. just thought i'd let you know! =)

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  8. What GREAT news!! So happy to read this tonight. We just arrived back in town from my brother's funeral, and checking your blog was one of the first things I had to do. Continuing to PRAY!!

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