Oh, who knows what Elise's liver is doing right now. Any labs we get are going to be skewed due to her current illness- Adenovirus- with which she was diagnosed this week. I took her to the pediatrician on Wednesday after several days of coughing, wheezing, vomiting, and conjunctivitis in her eyes. The doctor ruled out RSV and pertussis and made diagnosis of Adenovirus. OH, and she also has a double ear infection...just on a side note. So her doctor warned us that this stuff tends to cause a spike in liver enzymes, which means that any liver panel/ labs we get in the next week or so will probably be freakishly high and not necessarily reflective of the true functioning of Elise's liver. Wonderful. Because I have no problem at all with "not knowing" what exactly is going on.
She's been started on some meds, including the antibiotic Zithromax, an oral steroid Millipred, an inhaled steroid, a bronchodilator med Albuterol, and eye drops for the conjunctivitis.
ANYWAY, Elise does have a "liver clinic" appointment next Wednesday 4/11/12. To be honest, I am very apprehensive about this upcoming appointment, because I have a looming feeling that her treatment team will decide to go ahead and place an NG feeding tube. She has lost several ounces over the past week or so; she lost 8 oz to be exact. She currently weighs 11 lb 11 oz. Of course, we will go along with whatever it is that is recommended for her. I just hate to see Elise uncomfortable, and that feeding tube makes her very uncomfortable. Also, we KNOW that the reason she has lost weight is related to her acute respiratory infection-the Adenovirus- not her liver. So I would like to give her a chance to regain the weight on her own once she is rid of this virus.
So the bad news is that Elise has been sick with a respiratory virus/infection and ear infection and has lost weight. The good news is that she's on meds and is starting to feel better, so she should be on the upswing again soon. She has already perked up and seems to be feeling much better. I can't say that my number of hours of sleep at night has improved much though.....ahhh, the little things. It doesn't matter. I actually enjoy my time up with her at night....just me and her.
She's been started on some meds, including the antibiotic Zithromax, an oral steroid Millipred, an inhaled steroid, a bronchodilator med Albuterol, and eye drops for the conjunctivitis.
ANYWAY, Elise does have a "liver clinic" appointment next Wednesday 4/11/12. To be honest, I am very apprehensive about this upcoming appointment, because I have a looming feeling that her treatment team will decide to go ahead and place an NG feeding tube. She has lost several ounces over the past week or so; she lost 8 oz to be exact. She currently weighs 11 lb 11 oz. Of course, we will go along with whatever it is that is recommended for her. I just hate to see Elise uncomfortable, and that feeding tube makes her very uncomfortable. Also, we KNOW that the reason she has lost weight is related to her acute respiratory infection-the Adenovirus- not her liver. So I would like to give her a chance to regain the weight on her own once she is rid of this virus.
So the bad news is that Elise has been sick with a respiratory virus/infection and ear infection and has lost weight. The good news is that she's on meds and is starting to feel better, so she should be on the upswing again soon. She has already perked up and seems to be feeling much better. I can't say that my number of hours of sleep at night has improved much though.....ahhh, the little things. It doesn't matter. I actually enjoy my time up with her at night....just me and her.
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| Before the meds, poor baby was struggling to breathe and sleep...couldn't get comfy. |
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| Elise is starting to feel better on the meds!! |
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