So quite a bit has happened since the last time I wrote about Izaiah. Because he was so sick, they had to keep him on a lot of antibiotics, take his blood often and give him TPN for nutrition. The plan was to give him a pic line because he didn't have anymore veins that were good for IV's. The IV team came over and tried for hours to place the pic line but were unsuccessful. They said that the back up team would be in the next day and they would be able to get it in. The next day the back up IV team tried for hours and were also unsuccessful. By this point, Zai had to be sedated because he was in so much pain from the attempts. He was taken to surgery so they could place a central line. They made an incision in his neck and ran a tube down and out through another incision made in his chest. Now they can take all of his blood and give him his antibiotics through this one tube. After that was over, we thought he was in the clear. However, he became very ill again and his belly was so tender he would cry every time it was touched. They did a lab work up and it came back that he had inflammation in his belly. They didn't think too much of it because he just had surgery and they figured it was from that. After a couple of days, he was still in so much pain that he had to be sedated most of the time. Then his stoma sucked into his abdomen and so they had to place a tube in his belly to suck the stool out. He has been given enemas through the tube ever 6 hours for 2 days. When they realized that the surgery wasn't the cause they put him on a ton of antibiotics, placed an anderson tube down his throat to suck out his stomach and have been taking x-rays and labs everyday to see if they can figure out what is wrong. All in all, they think he may have another stricture or obstruction. He is going to have exploratory surgery tomorrow to see if that is what it is. They are very unsure of what they may find, but if it is in fact a stricture, depending on how bad it is, they will have to cut and reconnect the bowel, or connect another ostimy bag. If they are able to reconnect the bowel, they will do his "take down" at the same time and he will then be ostimy free! The surgery will take a minimum if 2 hours and we won't know until he comes out if he will have 2 ostimy bags, no ostimy bags, or something completely different! These will be the longest 2 hours of my life!
4 comments:
come on...when are you guys going to catch a break!!!!!!!! This is not fair...Zai sure is a tough little guy, he will have a lot of stories to tell when he is older and big and strong!!!!:) We are thinking about you guys and Zai...good luck
I just wanted to let you know I think about you a lot and hope for great news every time you post. I hope the surgery goes well and he is feeling better very soon.
Little Zai is getting his surgery this morning and we are praying for you all. I wish there was more we could do. If you need me to help with anything at home or with Gracie please let me know. Even if you and Chris just need to be alone together for a few hours we would love to have her come play. We love you all and are anxiously waiting for some good news.
Chris and Ashley-I just found your blog. We have a blog too. We are private on our blog, but if you want to check it out email me your email address and I will send you an invite. I hope everything goes well with your little one, our thoughts and prayers are with you guys. Love-Tasha and Wes.
My email is tashgirl4@yahoo.com.
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