Sick Annie

Annie's been in the hospital since Saturday, with what started as a Strep infection and morphed into influenza B. And just in case your next question is "Did she get a flu shot?" the answer is yes, she did. In fact, we both got flu shots, but on Sunday I came down with it, too. And Bill just got over a violent stomach virus that Jack has now. But I digress.

She's been on IV fluids and g-tube Pedialyte for most of the week, along with triple-dose hydrocortisone. The goal has been to get her to tolerate maintenance g-tube feeds of 1/2 Pedialyte--1/2 Pediasure (60 ml./hr.) without any supplementary IV fluids. But every time we try to increase the feeds up to that rate, she throws up.

We are finding that 1/2 Pediasure in the mix is too much, because as of 2 PM today, she threw everything up again--her gut just is not moving anything through. So, we're back on IV fluids, and later tonight, we will try just Pedialyte and see if she can tolerate that by itself.

Thank you for your prayers...again.

Jean

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18