Taylor has had a couple good days after the discouragement of having to replace the chest tube on Sunday and 85mls of fluid was drained. Her fluid output has been minimal since the new tube went in. Monday – 3mls, Tuesday – 0mls and so far today there has been no drainage. We have been cautious since this has happened in the past and Taylor would start having breathing and feeding issues and need to have fluid drained to alleviate the problem. The nurses have been told us to not get excited until there is minimal drainage for a week without Taylor experiencing complications. Taylor is still on an antibiotic to help with a possible infection. Her breathing has been good and she is eating well and weighs about 6 1/2 lbs.
Please continue to pray that Taylor’s minimal fluid output would be an indication of the leak healing rather than fluid building back up in the chest cavity because of a clog in the drainage tube!!!
Brian and I have a meeting scheduled with Taylor’s new doctor this afternoon to meet and make sure we are all on the same page, and understand his plan at this point for Taylor.
In Lamentations 3, Jeremiah talks about his soul continually remembering his afflictions and being bowed down within. In verse 21 he says, ” but this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope; the steadfast love of the Lord NEVER ceases, His mercies NEVER come to an end; they are new EVERY morning; great is your faithfulness.”The Lord is my portion”, says my soul, ” therefore I will hope in him.” Praise the Lord that He is our portion which means He is all sufficient for all our needs. We have never ending love, mercy and faithfulness from the perfect hand of our Father. Our hope is in Him!!