Despite adding yet again a new antibiotics yesterday evening (Meropenem), Niamh still had a high fever in the night, this morning and again this afternoon. Today she has been particularly unwell. Not many smiles.
All the blood cultures they have done so far have come back negative. They sent a new one this morning. All the other tests have come back negative. As they don't know the source of the infection, they have decided to treat it as if it is a line infection. They plan to take her central lines out tomorrow morning, hopefully she will be first on the list. The surgery should not take too long, perhaps an hour or so.
They are hoping that once the lines are out, the antibiotics will clear the infection more easily. If it doesn't then they may have to consider tapping the shunts to see if they are infected. We really hope it doesn't come to that.
It is now likely that Niamh will remain in hospital over the weekend and most likely have the MRI scan as an inpatient on Monday afternoon.
Stress levels are high!
My thoughts are with you all.
ReplyDeleteI really hope Niamh is feeling better soon.
If there's anything I can do Helene, let me know, I'm here to help.
Big hugs and kisses to Niamh, thinking of you always.
lots of love
xxx
Oh my goodness you must be scared - as if this weekend wasn't going to be tough enough for you. You are so inspiring to me, you're always positive - such a great mum. Like you we hope that the problem is in the line, and this time tomorrow the temperature will have gone. Ans also along with everyone else we're hoping and praying for the best possible outcome on Monday. Love from Lucy, James & Daisy
ReplyDeleteBest of luck for the surgery and hopefully the infection will clear very soon.
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts are with you, and will be especially on Monday.
All my very best wishes to all of you.
Astrid