Vicious

Again I find myself full of thoughts, but just too tired to put them into words. If you are reading this, if you are hoping for an update because you have concern for Elizabeth; if you are praying for her and read this blog to know our specific prayer requests....thank you.

Elizabeth is not doing very well and I am concerned she will be admitted tomorrow. She is in much pain from the CDiff and just so uncomfortable. She asked for Codeine twice today, which she never does. Tonight she also begged for Zofran (anit-nausea medication) even after I reminded her that she wasn't due for another dose quite yet. That alone speaks to how bad she is feeling. Today was day 5 of the 14 day antibiotic to hopefully kill the toxin, but her symptoms are no better and she is actually feeling worse.
Surprise, surprise, her stool labs confirm the CDifficile infection is back. A good friend of mine, Katie Bennett, called CDiff "vicious" - that is a perfect word for it! It is mean and it vicious. It has taken residency in Liz's poor gut and is putting her intestines and colon through hell. Vicious is right!

Her cough is still gross and she winces in pain each time she coughs or inhales deeply. She had another chest xray today but it didn't show pneumonia. Given that she's had the cough for 10 weeks now, and her lungs don't sound clear, she'll have labwork done tomorrow to check for a strain if infection not detected by xray. Fantastic. Vicious.

So that's the update..... Elizabeth's latest summed up in two short paragraphs. You'll have to read between the lines to hear all I am leaving out- the page-long paragraph I could write if I wasn't feeling so discouraged.

A side note**** the amazing fundraiser planned for our family, is next Monday night, here in Long Beach. Jamie and Kemery have worked very hard on this and we are just so grateful! The Grunion Gazette is running a story on us/the fundraiser, and it should run tomorrow online and Thursday in print.

Thank you for caring, praying, wondering and following.... I appreciate you.