Ascites, Albumin and Lasix! Oh my!! :: Day 1

This has been a very spiritually fulfilling day. The first one in a long time...as we were getting out of the car in the hospital parking lot, I noticed the lady that parked next to us was Gloria, one of the phlebotomists that has worked here and there with Weston since our first hospitalization in August. By no means do we see her on a regular basis. But, she remembered Weston by name. We talked for a few minutes and she told me that Weston (along with another baby) has stood out in her mind and she and her friends had been praying for them. She was just so kind. I was totally taken back. Gloria, I hope somehow, some way you are able to read this. You are truly one of God's angels that walk amongst us.

We are very fortunate to have buds in the anesthesia department and Dr. M, with her awesomeness, started W's iv and got his labs for us. Thanks Dr. M!!




Mister not thrilled to be in the pre-op waiting room. He senses sharp objects.

Wes weighed 18.89lbs. His total bili has continued to rise, currently 26.4. His albumin improved just a bit from last week, but the doctors felt that the albumin and lasix were still warranted.




Recovering from the run-in with the sharp objects.

We had a bunch of visitors today. GD came around lunch time and spent a good part of the afternoon with us.



The name's Golden. Weston Golden. And my trusty sidekick, Scout.

We also had a nice surprise visit from Tara. She is so kind to come visit us every time we are at Dell.

And, of course Daddy and super awesome big sister E were here tonight!

We had the opportunity to have an emergency Baptism for Weston. Being on the transplant list, with the potential to be called at any given time; coupled with my inability to get my you know what together and organize his baptism...it just felt like the right thing to do.



Father Anthony with our newly Christian young man.

We asked if he could throw in a mini-exorcism for the E; but he said she was ok. ;-)

So, Wes has had his first round of albumin (protein to pull free fluid back where it belongs, and out of his abdomen) and lasix (diuretic to shed the excess fluid that has been pulled out of his abdomen). His belly feels a little less tight tonight. Although, I was expecting a little more response from the lasix. He has another round in the morning, and then labs, then home?? Possibly!

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