Quick update because I need sleep like you wouldn't believe.
The day following Holly's last post she got very sick. High fever, vomiting, headache. We went to the ER, left at 4am on Saturday morning only to return at 7am Sunday when incoherence was added to her already terrible list of symptoms. Since then she's been in the Respiratory ICU fighting an unknown infection. Her biggest struggle has been her high oxygen requirements. She forgets to breathe sometimes and for a while there we could probably play a Ramones song to the fast beeping of her machines.
Yesterday she had surgery again. They cut her head open, drained some fluid and cleaned the flap (piece of skull removed for surgery) and wound very well. Tests on the fluid came back today negative for infection.
She's been feeling a little better after five long days in ICU. Oxygen requirements have decreased. They are trying to get her into a regular room but there is no room in the inn. Too many sickos I guess.
I'm just happy to see her feeling better. It was so heartbreaking to see her so sick. Hopefully she'll be back to blogging soon. If anyone gets bored while waiting you can listen to Holly's new favorite song HERE. You should really do that even if you're not bored.
Well there is some good to that news I have been waiting to here kind of like her little puppy that she wants waiting by the door everyday for some news, hang in there holly you can do it... GOod Luck katie
ReplyDeleteWhat a trooper you are! This has been one rough week and we've cried buckets. We all love you and will keep hoping that those doctors, nurses, and medicine can make you well again. After that, it'll be up to us - and we're all ready for it!
ReplyDeleteHang in there Holly. There are many people you don't even know who are pulling for you. I can't imagine what you have been through. There will be better days ahead. God bless you and your family and I hope to see you on Monday.
ReplyDelete-James
thanks for the update bryon.
ReplyDeleteGive hugs to Holly, thanks for taking such good care of her. Hope you get to return home soon!
-Adele
Thanks for the update. I have been waiting hoping for some good news. We hope Holly will return home quickly! We all love you and are praying for you and your family Holly!
ReplyDeleteUpdate from Mom: Holly was moved out of RICU last night and she's off the oxygen and alarms. Hurray!!! She has an IV and catheter still. She'll have to share a nurse with 4 other patients now, so that's too bad. Dr. says he wants to see her kidney function improve before she can come home. Let's cheer for the kidneys!!!
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