Today is a very special day to us...3 of our favorite people have their birthdays today! Torie's special friend Nick, and our twins Josiah and James, all turn 3 today! We were hoping to be home for Nick's birthday party, but we'll make it next year. And Josiah and James are home for their birthdays - the best present for their whole family. So Happy Birthday, boys! We are so lucky to have you in our lives and we love you tons.
Torie got re-admitted to 5D this morning. And we're back in the same room - 504 - for the 3rd time. She has continued to have less energy, she's even puffier, and she's pale. By this morning, she'd thrown up 3 times, and her temperature went up to 101.3. Her BUN and Creatnine are still rising; 62 and 0.75, and her hemoglobin is still 8.2. With her lab results from today, combined with the antibody she's developed on her RBC's, she has now been diagnosed with Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia with Nephrotic Syndrome. Her body is breaking down her red blood cells and she doesn't have as much circulating volume. With her kidneys not sorting the good and the bad like they should, she holds on to extra fluid in her tissues. Her blood cultures are negative so far, and her chest XRay looks good. So, given all that, she feels rotten! She's started on SoluMedrol, a steroid, and hopefully that will have her feeling better soon. Our friend Joseph had this same thing happen, and he felt better in just a couple of days. Thank you again, Kim, for all the support. But, Silver Lining - Torie was seen by a renal doctor today instead of waiting till Tuesday!
Well, I tried to use as many 3's as I could in this post, but I think I'm all out. Thank you for all your support and prayers for Torie. Please keep sending them to her - she's needing a few extra right now! Vic-Torie!
Sounds like your body is working overtime, Torie. No wonder you feel rotten. Poor girl! Are you sure you didn't do this so that you could go back to the better TV at the hospital? :) Your Grandma told me how much you like that TV better than the RMH's.
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Hi you little Angel Torie. I'm really sorry that you are not feeling good right now and that your little body is fighting a big battle. You are in the best of hands with Dr. Orchard and that whole Minnesota Team. That's the Silver Lining that I see.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your little friends Nick, Josiah and James! There will come a time soon when you are ready to celebrate!
Papa Tom
Sorry you're not feeling good. You're in good hands and they will get you back to your old self soon! At least you didn't have to wait until Tuesday to see the Dr. for the kidneys.
ReplyDeleteWe'll have extra thoughts and prayers for you as you stay strong and fight yet another battle!
Love and miss you all!
Aunt Lettie
We're praying for you, Torie, hang in there! We love you! -Ben and Josiah's Grandma Dee
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