We are still at MUSC and the source of the fevers has not been identified. Caden has been on and off of oxygen for the past 24 hours. His O2 sats were dropping into the 80s without oxygen. His normal range is 97+. His heart defects did not affect his SATS the way some kids are affected. The docs have run several blood tests, done a CT scan of Caden’s sinus area, and are now scratching their heads. They plan to have peds surgery com by to look at the little nodule (cyst looking thing) that has continued to pop up next to the g-tube site. This is where I am most suspicious even though we have been assured by peds surgery that this thin is not infected. I believe about the outward facing nodule, but I am wondering if there might be some bigger problem between the stomach and abdominal wall or in the stomach itself. I don;t guess we will know the answer tot hat until they surgically explore that area
Caden did get his first round of Rocephin today. That is the high powered antibiotic injections that he got back int he spring when he had pneumonia. It is not being given for any specific reason other than it is a strong and broad spectrum drug. We will see how the night goes in terms of fevers.
That said, I need to get some rest so I can be ready to battle the late night nurses and assistants who want to poke and prod him at the worst of times. I will be dropping some updates via twitter if you want to follow us there. It is a cool little trendy geek tool that is easy to use with a cell phone.
Oh…For those outside the SC low country, we are also in the bulls eye of the first major hurricane to point at Charleston in a long time. This week could get really interesting whether we get discharged before Hanna arrives or not.