It has been a rough day. I think we both woke up feeling a bit on the edge emotionally. Once again the seizure that was induced this morning doesn't move us any closer to surgery - it doesn't move us any further away, but not any closer either.
Shortly after Tina's seizure this morning her IV quit working. One of the biggest issues Tina has had in this whole thing has been with her IV. She has bad veins to begin with but the antibiotic they've been giving her through her IV tends to break down her veins and causes them to "blow out." After two and a half weeks her arms look like a junkie and it's impossible to find a vein that works. She has yet to get an IV that hasn't required at least 3 tries and the one that quit working this morning required that they stick her nine 9 times before they finally got one to stay. They worked on getting another IV in for about 3 hours this afternoon. They called 3 different people and each tried 3 or 4 times before giving up. In the end they decided to put a central line in directly to a major artery just above her heart. This was not fun for Tina and she is a bit sore from it, but at least she should be done with IVs for the rest of our vacation.
We are definitely getting pretty tired of this whole thing and are ready to be done, so we've decided that we're going to give sleep deprivation another shot tonight. It hasn't been ordered, so the nurses won't run in here and wake her up if she falls asleep, but we're willing to give it a shot and see what happens. Please pray for endurance and that Tina will have a seizure.
For all you Facebook people you can all take shifts chatting with Tina throughout the night/morning to keep her mind occupied.
Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! -Romans 11:33
7 comments:
Oh,sorry it has been such a rough day! I used to be one of those mean IV starting nurses and I am so sorry you had so many pokes. I have been praying every time you come to mind today that you will have "helpful" seizures, hang in there, don't get yourself so sleep deprived that you can't deal with the emotional roller coaster and the stress of the situation. Praying that you will remain strong and that God will show them right where they need to work on. Sally Wetters
Dad and I are so sorry you have to go through this! Of course we are praying that it all will accomplish what it needs to for your final surgery. It was good to be with you. I am glad you finally have a central line, it will make things much easier for you and them. Praying for seizures. love mom and dad L.
Praying even now..
Pray for you tonight:):) Love ya
Shelly
Just for the record she actually has a PIC line, not a central line. I guess there's a difference but you couldn't prove it by me. - Matt
We wish we could take some of the disappointment and pain! Our love and prayers go out to you both!!!! May this be the day they can pinpoint the area!
George & "Cronk"
We are praying and praying. Let us know when the "helpful" seizures come. Aunt Barb
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