Another report - More Prayers will Help ...
Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 07:53 PM EST
Yes, three updates in one day...it's been a busy one.
Around 5:00, Sam started throwing a HUGE fit,
complete w/screaming and flailing.
They had to bandage her stumps, as she was kicking and thrashing
so much, scabs broke and she started bleeding quite a bit.
This went on for a good 30-45 minutes; she was not easy to sedate.
It seemed like fear/anxiety to us,
but she's likely in some discomfort as well.
They wound up calling one of her ICU docs down to take a look;
he suggested blood pressure meds, as her BP was getting a bit high,
lasix, a chest x-ray and a blood transfusion,
as she's been seeping a bit from the wounds.
Hopefully the x-ray shows nothing.
She's quiet now, but not sleeping -- she's huddled under her red
blanket, looking quite mad.
It was a very unpleasant thing to see --
it took 3 people just to hold her down
while a plastics doc bandaged her up.
(We were helping, but it didn't comfort her at all.)
We don't know if this means she's really coming out of it,
and realizing where she is, or if something else is going on;
the ICU doc doesn't think it's any type of withdrawal from sedation
or anything, and neuro says it's not a typical response
to the removal of an anti-seizure med.
So....more waiting and wondering.
Let's hope Sam sleeps soundly and peacefully tonight.
Thanks,
Jessica
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Prayers for a quiet, restful night;
and a Better Day tomorrow.
{{{Hugs}}} for Sammy, Jessica, and Rob.
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/s/ Cinder, Smokey & Heidi
R.I.P. ~ Boots, Bowser, Sherman, & Snoopy
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