Brett is feeling better today! The blood culture that was taken the first night he was here tested positive for staph - which means a blood infection. They took 2 more cultures - one from his port and another from his arm, just to be sure. It's easy for a blood culture to become contaminated, even with a flake of someone else's skin. But these are real, and last night they started him on IV Vancomycin to treat the infection. He's had 3 doses now and is starting to feel well enough to sit up and play a little bit and watch TV. His temperature is down to 99! And he's breathing much better since the fever went down.
Checking out the equipment
Poor baby, with all those wires and tubes. Glad he is feeling better. Thanks for the explanation...I was wondering.
ReplyDeleteI know it is hard for you and Rob to watch him struggle. So thankful he has improved so much!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the medicine is workiing so quickly on Brett - breaks my heart to see all those tubes, etc.,
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are with you ALL!!!