A Few Setbacks
As is to be expected, Alyssa has had a few new challenges to face over the last 15 hours, which will require that she continue to stay in the hospital for at least one more day. Last night, they noticed swelling in her right thigh area, which was accompanied by pain when Lyss walked. With blood clots at the top of the "Watch List," she was taken down to ultrasound to determine if there was indeed an issue here. Thankfully there wasn't, but some additional lab work did raise some other red flags. Her crit had fallen to 20 from a normal of 31, which will require a two unit blood transfusion today and her potassium had also fallen to an unacceptable level also requiring a transfusion. She is very uncomfortable, with pain and nausea issues, so to put it mildly, it hasn't been a very good day so far. She is fine with staying another day as she knows that they can best care for these issues right here in the hospital.
There is good news to share, the catheter is out and her kidney continues to pump out those fluids!
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Sorry to hear that Lyss is not feeling well today, but glad the cath is out and that there isn't a clot. Mom and I had hoped to come for a visit, but sounds like she needs as much peace and quite as the hospital affords. We will hope to try again tomorrow. Take care, many hugs, Donna
ReplyDeletePrayers and thoughts are with you all !
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