Another Day of Battle

Another day of battle. Not people, but medical terminology, risks, benefits, decisions. Things that are beyond us, and even beyond the doctors. Praying that we made the right choice. We really did feel that the Lord was with us though, guiding us. So, we ended up opting out of the procedure to try to repair Corban's lymph duct, and will wait another week or so to see if he improves on his own.

PLEASE everyone pray for a miracle, and that he won't have to have this procedure done! It is not pretty. The surgery would entail going up from under his ribcage, compressing his lung, possibly injuring his lung, probably breaking his ribs, just to possibly fix the possible problem. If his fluid improves this week, then we won't have to consider this painful procedure.

Also, the broviac line went in well, with no complications to speak of. Now that he's out of IV sites, he really needed this central IV line to deliver his pain meds, antibiotics and nutritional supplements. His electrolytes are all messed up and it's a constant battle to keep his sodium, potassium and calcium levels at a safe level. Also, he is battling a bacterial infection, so he's on another round of antibiotics. He's got a lot going on in that little body of his. Pray to the Great Physician for our baby boy!