Nick's chest tube drainage has significantly decreased!!! I didn't want to post earlier because I wanted to give it some time before declaring that, but it's been over 24 hours now. I mean we are not in the clear yet, but the drainage is less than 1/4 of what it has been. So I am keeping everything crossed that this trend continues and he will not have to have the pleurodesis after all.
Today was the day the surgeons wanted to do the pleurodesis. Before we even knew that his drainage decreased, we planned on telling them this morning that we would like to hold off for a bit longer. But I didn't even have to say anything this morning because his surgeon came in and said 'well if I knew all it took to decrease the drainage was to put him on the schedule for surgery, I would've put him on the schedule a long time ago'. So they just want to wait and see what happens now. At this moment I feel such a sense of relief. We need another good day tomorrow.
Jamie I am just thrilled with this latest report! I hope that today is another great day yielding more good news.
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Erica
Yay baby Nicolas! You prove all those know-it-all docs wrong (I work for one and do it everyday).
ReplyDeleteJamie, use your judgement, mommy always knows best. Trust your gut and don't let anyone sway you. I learned with TJ that I might not be a pediatrician, but I am connected to him and know him better than anyone.
Go Nicholas Go!
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