We all showed up at 6:45am to get Zoe into surgery.
The blood work from yesterday showed that she has an elevated WBC (white blood cell) count. There was a concern that she may be just starting a cold, but she had no symptoms to date.
The general consensus was it would just make recovery all the more uncomfortable, as she would have a cold showing up just about then.
But when the anesthesiologist got Zoe under sedation the breathing tube would not insert into her trachea due to constant spasming and marked inflammation. They tried dialating her trachea, but it did not work. There was also concern of creating further complications such as pneumonia, so the surgery has been rescheduled for Nov 6, 2008.
They are giving 3 weeks minimum for Zoe's lungs to recover from her upcoming cold and they also had to bump other kids off the queue to get her in that soon.
Jeff and Kellie will update the blog as soon as they can. They will most likely be leaving the hospital tomorrow. Zoe is staying in the hospital tonight for observation.
Note to the PEPS group: please no food delivery to the hospital.
Thanks,
Amy S Wells, ND, LMP
5 comments:
The "WHY" can't be understood, but we definitely feel the pain. We're with you on this.
Monica
I can't even begin to know what you must be feeling. But please know that you are in my thoughts.
Laura Birtch
Ok then.
My family and I will be awaiting the new date. How great it seemed to me that everyone on some level was in agreement that there is an even better time. Zoe girl...you truly do have ZEN parents.
love nanaBrooke
We're thinking about you, each and every day.
Much Love,
David & Dana
How terribly frustrating to have the delay!
Hope you can do some resting, relaxing and getting your ya ya's out over the next three weeks. And also hoping that Zoe doesn't end up with a bad cold.
Thinking of you all.
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