Post-op Update

Gabrielle has been struggling with a high fever again and is having trouble keeping fluids and food down. She has not been very interactive thus far and scared us a bit this morning with some funny eye movements called nystagmus. She seems to be a bit more alert this afternoon and able to make eye contact. They sent blood cultures and a urine culture to rule out any infection. We are still in the PICU where they take very good care of us but may be moving to a regular pediatric bed soon.

We have begun the process of looking into rehab. The doctors have recommended beginning with inpatient rehab and then carrying over into outpatient rehab. We are trying to find a good facility in the triangle area that offers acute inpatient pediatric rehab. If anyone has a recommendation we would love to hear from you.

We continue to pray Gabrielle will pull through the fever and that she will grow more alert and interactive.

I’ll update again soon!
Kelly

Comments

  1. Paige & David says:

    Kelly
    Thanks for leting us know how Gabby is doing. I’m sorry to hear she has been struggling with a fever and other scary things. We think about you all so much and continue to pray for Gabby and for your strength as well.
    Paige

  2. HEY KELLY!

    I WAS RELIEVED TO HEAR THAT THE SURGERY WENT WELL AND HOPE THAT GABBY WILL START FEELING BETTER QUICKLY! WE WENT THROUGH THE FEVERS, VOMITING IRRITABILITY AND NYSTAGMUS WITH ALEX AFTER HIS SURGERIES AND I DO UNDERSTAND HOW STRESSFUL WATCHING YOUR CHILD GO THROUGH THESE THINGS CAN BE! I PRAY FOR YOUR FAITH AND ENDURANCE TO REMAIN STRONG GABRIELLE IS SO LUCKY TO HAVE YOU FOR HER MOM!

    JULIA

  3. Margaret says:

    Kelly & Duff,

    We’re thinking about you all the time, and will pray that the fever and nystagmus go away right away!

    We love you,
    Margaret and Graham

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