Gavin has taken a turn for the worst...within the last 24 hours he has stopped urinating completely and his kidney function numbers have risen from 0.7 to 1.1 (they have been saying all week that when it gets to 1 its really bad). His blood pressure dropped again last night and they had to turn the dopamine back up to 12 and the oscillator back up to 21. He drained a lot of bloody fluid from his lungs, so they think that was making it harder for him to breathe.
There have been blood clots in his urine so they don't know if he has an infection that spread to his liver/kidney/bladder or if there are clots in his bladder. They just don't know. They took out his catheter and are doing an ultrasound on his abdomen right now. Then they will try putting a new kind of catheter in.
I don't understand why this is happening. He has come this far only to get even worse. Why???? We are terrified. After he had so many good days I didn't expect him to crash like this so suddenly. Everyone was so optimistic. I don't want this to happen. He was supposed to wake up tonight. My heart is breaking again.
Please pray that this infection hasn't spread to other organs and that it will turn out to be something easily fixed. Please bless his kidneys. Please bless he will start urinating again. Please bless he can get off the oscillator. If they have to end up doing dialysis on him, he has to be off of it completely, or there are no other options.
{ This is my family }
Monday, September 22, 2008
Monday morning- kidneys getting worse
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I'm so sorry that you are on this rollercoaster of ups & downs. I can't imagine what you are going through! I'm continuing to pray! I love you!
I can't even imagine what you must be feeling right now. No mother should EVER have to feel it. They said there would still be chances of infecton, etc...just like he pulled through it last time like a champ, he will do it again. Poor thing is probably just so tired. I'll pray for his little kidneys, the doctors minds, your heart, peace, and his strength to keep up the fight. I love you.
Bethany, I'm so so sorry you are on this terrifying roller coaster ride! We are continuing to pray--Amelia has even been praying for him (w/out prodding from me) the last couple of days in her prayers. I pray that his little kidneys will continue to fight and that he will progress and be able to move off the oscillator soon. I pray that the doctors will get the answers they need to help him, and that it will be something easily fixed. (((HUGS)))
Our hearts and prayers are with you.
XOXO,
Ana and Savannah (Warrior Princess!)
www.cotaforsavannaha.com
Dear Family,
I am praying for your little Gavin and for all of you. He is a such a beautiful boy.
May God be with you all and surround you with His peace & love, and give you strength.
I am a stranger to you but as an Alpha myself (lung ZZ)Gavin's story has touched me deeply.
Prayers from Georgia.
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