Monday, December 7, 2009
Y'all Come Bacteria Party
One of Logan's central lines has been colonized by bacteria. This is the same bacteria infection that he had from the last round of chemo so 14 days of antibiotics didn't eliminate it, just suppressed it. Because he's almost finished with chemo, we're going to put him back on antibiotics and hope to suppress the bacteria again, then remove the central line in about 2 or 3 weeks. If his fever comes back they will assume that the bacteria has become resistant to the antibiotics and remove his central line immediately. He'll have to have a pick line temporally installed if that happens. He is responding to the antibiotics right now and hasn't had a fever since last night. Also, no more vomiting and his appetite is back so he's feeling much better. We were able to keep with his chemo schedule today so one more day of chemo, then two days of shots and it's wait and see time.
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I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed that he has not developed a resistant organism. A PICC (Peripherally inserted central catheter)line is not that bad and I have known adults to have them in for 3 months. The problem is keeping them secure in the arm of a very active little boy. I am sure you guys will keep on top of it. Love to all Mom
ReplyDeleteI hope Logan continues to feel better! It's sooo hard to stay away from all those darn germs out there, isn't it? By the way, loved your rice krispie cookies!! YUM!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sherry! I was sorry to miss the cookie exchange, but hopefully I'll be able to make MNO on Saturday.
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