Today Kahlia has been the complete opposite of what she has been the last couple of days. She was completely docile, no expression even when her eyes were open. We have hardly heard a word out of her, she just looks through you - not at you. They took her off the Versed which they think may have been the medication that made her go completely crazy. They have increased the drug Dexmedetomidine which is a sedative - that's why she has been completely "out of it". During the first half of the day, she had wet diapers, but since 2:00 this afternoon, she has been completely dry. Not good as they have A LOT of fluid going into her, and now there is no outflow. I'm worried that her kidneys are not working again... Her oxygen sats are also lower then I thought they would be. They have been mostly in the low to high 80's all day. I was hoping they would be higher by now. Kahlia still needs our prayers. We think she's doing better, then she takes a step back. We know she's in good hands, it's just a long process getting her through this!!
I slept at the Ronald McDonald house last night for the first time since we've been here. I was so exhausted - it felt really good to finally get some quiet undisturbed sleep after so many days of being sleep deprived!!! We're praying her kidneys kick into gear, she gives us some wet diapers, and that the fluid will continue to decrease in her lungs. She has had labored breathing all day - you can hear her breathe sometimes as she struggles. The poor thing.
Earlier today a harpist came and played for Kahlia for about 20 minutes. She seemed to like it, though she just stared and listened. It was fun listening to him play.
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