Rumor has it...

The rumor is....Audra's going home today!!!  Right now the doctors are trying to tie up some loose ends regarding:

1. her anemia (her hemoglobin was 7.0 this morning)

2. the final pathology report of her GI biopsies from last week (the pathology department has a conference today where they will all review her biopsy slides and come up with a conclusion)

But the greater chore for her doctor right now is arranging for all of Audra's out-patient follow up:

She already has an appointment to see Endocrinology this coming Friday.

She will need to see Infectious Disease and have another kidney ultrasound before they will stop her antibiotics.

Gastroenterology needs to decide what they want to do regarding her biopsy findings.

Immunology will need to see her once she is well, to further investigative her immune system function as well as to determine a plan for re-vaccinating her.

and...Someone needs to follow her hemoglobin closely.

I hadn't noticed how long I had the blinds shut in the hospital room.  Audra's room faces the front of the hospital and the sun can be quite bright.  This weekend I opened the blinds and she looked with wonder and amazement at the world outside!!  All the people...and cars...and buildings...the sky and clouds and sun!  Her reaction:

Here is one of my favorite moments from this past weekend when she fell in love with the sock monkey Grandma and Grandpa brought her:

And MORE fun with balloons:

 



As you can tell...she is definitely feeling better.  There is no way to predict what will happen once the abscesses are resolved and the antibiotics are finished.  We will cross that bridge when we get to it.

 

In the mean time we are looking forward to relaxing at home, trips to the park, and playtime with siblings and cousins! 

 

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