Easter Monday
William's left pleural drain is blocked again. There has been little drainage for two days and long periods when nothing comes out. An x-ray done yesterday showed increased fluid building up on the left side again pressing in on his lung again. Greg Rice, the cardiothoracic registrar came in this morning and tried aspirating the fibrin plug out of the drain but it would not budge. Added to this is the fact that the swabs from the left drain site grew bugs called pseudomonas and staphylococcus, and the recent blood cultures also grew staphylococcus.
It all adds up to needing a new chest drain. So tomorrow William goes back to the operating theatre tomorrow.
It all adds up to needing a new chest drain. So tomorrow William goes back to the operating theatre tomorrow.
posted by Adam Hodgkins | 5.4.10
1 Comments:
What a gorgeous sight! We love seeing William with such a big beautiful smile. It must give you all such a lift. We hope that the new drain gives Will some relief and that it will help him to make a faster recovery.
Much love to you all,
Jo, Philip, Lucy and Angus
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