Today has been a day of Lexe holding her own. She is putting up a big fight!! The medical team in the Intensive Care Unit have been able to stabilize Lexe's blood pressure for now. She continues to be reliant on Norepinephrine to help her keep a viable blood pressure. Today's chest x-ray showed her lungs to be worse than yesterday. Lexe continues to bleed from her lungs. To minimize coughing and the chance of further lung irritation, Lexe has been put on a full time IV paralyzing her. Lexe continues to fever at a high rate and is on a cooling blanket most of the time. Being paralyzed helps Lexe not shiver as she cools. Lexe has stopped responding to the drug they were giving her to reduce her fever. When cooled down Lexe's heart rate drops which is a really good thing. Lexe's heart continues to beat at a very high rate.
One big issue facing Lexe right now is fluid overload. Her volume of fluid intake is outpacing her output. This is causing fluid issues with the lungs and heart. At present they are working on keeping her blood pressure up and giving her medication to help her process fluids. It is a tough balancing act involving many different drug combinations. At present Lexe has 10 different IV pumps working to deliver a wide spectrum of drug and blood products.
We are very hopeful that Lexe's kidneys will continue to be efficient. They have been stressed over the last several days.
We are praying for an uneventful night!!
Thank you for all the help you have given our family during this very stressful time. We are especially grateful for the kind words and prayers that have been sent our way. We are blessed to have so many people concerned for our family.
Our sincerest thoughts and prayers are with you right now Mark and Laurie. We pray that the miracle that we all hope for comes Lexe's way.
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Glad that she is holding her own. We have a friend that is 8 that went septic on July 19. He went through a lot of what Lexe is going through, including dialysis. He was extubated this past weekend and is doing really well. I know it is hard to picture a positive outcome, but they do happen and Lexe is a fighter. That counts for so much!
ReplyDeleteWe will continue to pray for Lexe. Sending you all our love and well wishes. PLEASE let us help you in anyway that you need us to. Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping us informed, Mark. I can't imagine it's easy to put those words down making them real. But there are so many people all over the world who care how your daughter and your family does. We will keep you all in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteOur prayers are with you and your family. My sister Carol sent me an email today letting me know about Lexe. I got on the blog right away to read up on your updates. My heart hurts for all of you. Miracle's do happen. I know!
ReplyDeleteLove, Marilyn Bodily
Keep fighting Lexe!! You are an amazing woman and you and your wonderful family are in the Hamblins thoughts and prayers. We love you.
ReplyDeleteWe are praying for Lexe and thinking of her and your family every day. I met Lexe when my daughter was in ICS a couple of months ago, and I was so impressed with her strength and faith. She is one amazing girl! Hang in there...miracles are real and we are praying that miracles come her way!
ReplyDeleteAda Bowler (Annie is my cancer cutie)
Have her name in the temple each week. She is tough.
ReplyDeleteI wish there were more that we could do. Our constant thoughts and prayers from California are with you! Fight on Lexe! -Bishops
ReplyDeleteThe Dibb family is thinking and praying for you! Keep up the fight Lexe.
ReplyDeleteWe are all praying for you. Gary, Kathy & girls.
ReplyDeleteSending healing thoughts and positive juju your way!
ReplyDeleteWe've never met but we also have a cancer cutie being treated at PCMC. We can't imagine the heartache and wild range of emotions you all must be going through. Know that we are praying for Lexe and also for your family! Keep fighting Lexe! There's so many people cheering you on!
ReplyDeleteI am just reading all of this for the first time. I will pray like a maniac for Lexe, there is no doubt she is a fighter. Please know that you are supported by so many people in ways that aren't seen. When we are limited in what we can do, we pray for you. Love, adore, and admire your family so very much.
ReplyDeleteThoughts and prayers are with you and your family!!
ReplyDeleteLaurie, my heart aches for you all. You are all in my prayers and will call the temple in the morning to have Lexe's name added to the prayer roll
ReplyDeleteChanler had acute resp distress as well when he was burned so Gregg and I are so thoughtful of your situation as we know te severity of this disease. Our prayers an thoughts are with you and your family, and I just want to impress upon you that miracles do happen and the smallest of inspirations can make the largest of differences. May the lord bless you during this struggle with the strength to hold strong. You are in our hearts an prayers.
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