After getting IV fluids through the night, Callie was very hungry and excited about eating today. But at lunch some food or drink apparently went down the wrong way and entered her lungs. By mid-afternoon she was very sick: a fast-climbing temperature, elevated heart and respiration rates, lowered blood-oxygen levels.
It was a frightening hour, during which a chest X-ray confirmed that something was in her lungs, leading to an unofficial diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia. (We don’t yet have lab results.) She started IV antibiotics right away, which along with Tylenol, seemed to calm her symptoms by bedtime.
We don’t know how what happened today will affect her overall health. We hope she will continue responding to antibiotics and respiratory therapy, and that tomorrow she will resume her trend toward better health. We also don’t know what this means for her quality of life. Is it no longer safe for her to eat and drink?
Lots of questions. We hope to find some answers tomorrow.
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We are all praying for Callie. Kaiden says a prayer for her everyday too.
Will pray for Callie that this will not be numoniua and comfort for the family
Lifting Callie up all day in prayer with this setback. Our pray is that she will respond to the medications and treatment and get back to that trend toward better health. Praying about your feeding decisions and other decision you both are having to deal with today.
We love you and you are on our minds and in our prayers all the time.
I think of y’all continuously. Praying for better health for Callie and better days for all of you. I know how tiring and stressful it can be to have a loved one in the hospital, and you are dealing with more trials than most of us will ever see. I want to send a card, but know you are not home to receive it. Is there a hospital address, and will they forward it to you if ya’ll have already left the hospital?
Sorry for the set back. Praying for wisdom for both of you and for Dr. as you have to make decisions for Callie’s care. Thank you for the blog it keeps specific prayer needs out.
So sorry for the set back. We continue to pray for Callie’s health; strength, encouragement and understanding for you and wisdom for you and her medical team. May you experience the loving arms of God wrapped around you during these difficult days.
Callie, if I knew the right words to go from my mouth to God’s ear I would pray them. You can’t possible know how many tears and prayers have been made on your behalf. I was the sick little girl the church prayed for when I was little so I know you can do this! Praying today!
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27
Love you to all.
Praying for Callie and all of you and hoping today is a good, encouraging day.
May the Lord continue to give you strength and wisdom. Praying for you all.
Praying continuously for all of you. Love you all very much.