Friday, December 19, 2008

Possible ER visit

Well, we have been home from TCH for two days now and Torah seems to be getting worse. Here are some of her symtoms: 
~ possible sinus infection (tons of green snot)
~ pale (she looks very white)
~ black stools
~ possible dehydration
~ dark (brown/black) coffee ground like substance coming out of her stomach, either through her g-tube or her throwing it up (dr office said this is due to blood in the stomach)
~ not able to eat a lot 
~ mucus is thicker - we have suctioned her out a few times just to clear her mouth
~ sleeping and sleeping and sleeping

Now if you go back to the blood in the stomach - it kind of makes sense to blame this on the tube down her throat during the MRI . . . but that could not explain it always being in her stomach before the MRI. When I changed her g-tube last weekend, her stomach just started to drain tons of the dark brown coffee ground stuff out. It had never done that before and I was a little concerned - but she was not having problems with her reflux . . . so I did not worry to much. Now I wonder if I should have been worried  :o(
So I am trying to get things finished up here at the house so that I can run her over to the ER for the doctors there to look at her and figure out if we need to be worried or not. Hopefully there will be a doctor working that will listen to my concerns instead of just telling me that there is nothing wrong and sending us home. Will update later - so check back soon!

1 comment:

  1. Kelle, I will pray for you and Torah as you try to figure out what to do about going to the ER today. Poor little Torah! That is alot of symptoms for one little girl, but I am amazed at what a trooper she is. I love your blog layout, btw! Very cool! I will have to go back and catch up previous posts when I have more time. I was clicking through your new FB pictures, and wow, I cannot believe how much progress Torah is making in so many areas. She and Jace are both adorable, and growing so fast! Hope you have a Merry Christmas, and that it works out for you to be able to go to Salina for Christmas. :)
    Laurie Herchenroder

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