Emma has been having problems with her central line leaking. They have made numerous trips to get it repaired. Well, this time it could not be repaired. On Monday morning they went to the emergency room to have it repaired. They had repaired it, but the repair did not stay. So they admitted Emma so that they would watch the central line until they could get her into surgery to get a port placed.
Over the past few weeks Emma has also had several bladder infections. They had her on a catheter to see if it was the kidneys or the bladder causing problems. It is the bladder. So they had scheduled a procedure to help drain the bladder for in August.
Surgery was originally scheduled for noon on Tuesday. They told Robin in the morning that surgery had been moved to 10:30. So at 10:00 they were taken down to the surgery waiting area. When they were there, Robin said hi to the doctor that was planning on doing the bladder surgery in August. He asked what they were doing now. Robin explained what was happening and he said he was going to check to see if he could get in to do the bladder procedure immediately following her port surgery. He came back and said it was a go. So Emma had both procedures done today. She was scheduled to go home following the port replacement, but with doing the bladder procedure, they are keeping her to see how she is going to do. They are hoping Emma will be able to go home tomorrow. Hopefully in time to go to her great grandmother’s memorial service. (John’s grandmother has left us and is now at peace with the Lord.) I told John and Robin that I would be at the hospital with Emma so that they could get ready for the memorial service. Depending on what time Emma can go home, will depend on if she can go with to the memorial service. Emma was settling down for the night so I came home to send the update.
Love to all,
Grandma Carol
