2022
(2924 = ANC @ 08:20 on 16 Mar)
The Lord of hosts is with us: come, let us adore.
Yesterday Ella began her second 12-week maintenance phase.
As is the routine, she received an infussion of Methotrexate in her Central Nervous System via a Lumbar Puncture (LP).
Thankfully she is fully sedated for these proceedures.
After a short stay in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU), Ella was back to being Ella.
Thank you for your prayers.
God bless you.
Breaking News 15:00 HST – Ella’s lumbar puncture was completed without any events. She is recovering in the PACU.
Breaking News 12:30 HST – Ella’s blood test results are great news. This means she is cleared to go to Phase II. She will get a new dose of chemo in her CNS via a lumbar puncture in a few minutes.
God is Good! Amen.
Monday, 12 May 2014
Ella awake and eating vanilla ice cream following her procedures.
Great Job Ella!
We arrived at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital on Monday morning, shortly before the 08:15 “show time” for Ella’s 09:45 surgery. The “pre-surgical routine was brightened by the many friendly faces we have come to know over the past 18 months. Beth, one of our favorite PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit) nurses stopped by and played with Ella for about 15 minutes.
Four hours into the procedure, Ella’s surgeon sent word that he was unable to perform the planned procedure. Infection had compromised tracheal cartilage repaired in last April’s resection.
Instead, he performed a second “tracheal resection.” Thankfully, Ella was stable and safe through it all. The surgery concluded several hours later then originally scheduled. After debriefing with the doctor, I spoke with Lisa from the PACU. However, I could only bring myself to tell her Ella was safe. I called early the following day and told her the unhappy details.
Ella will remain in the hospital for two week. During which time she will undergo an IV antibiotic treatment regime of Zosyn (piperacillin/tazobactam, 1500mg/8 hours) and Vancomycin (254mg/8 hours).
Thank you for your prayers
