Surgery @ 4:30

The OR called and pushed her surgery back until 4:30. Apparently they are very busy today. On a good point, her new med seems to be easing her pain somewhat.

Post more when I get more!

update

Well, last night Katie had a rough night! That morphine idea was not the best idea in the world. He had to up her dose and it finally gave her about 30 min around 4am. The doc came in about 8 and did another procedure. He "deadened" behind her ear and then inserted a needle to try and remove the pus that the CT scan showed. He got very little out, so he wants to try something else. He has called radiology to see if they can do the same thing but guided with ultrasound. If they can't or it doesn't work, he has tentatively booked the OR for around noon so that he can clean it out and I think he would probably put in a temporary drain of some kind. If he does what I think he will do, I have see this with several of my patients and it relieved their pain quite quickly except for the incision part. I'm sure that pain is easier to handle than what she is going through now. She has had no real relief for four days now.
The nurse just came in and told her that the doc did give her a new pain med to try and she is on the OR schedule for noon. She said she will probably still go down to radiology first but the doc doesn't think it will work.
Gotta go. Will update when I hear more.

Katie Update

Ok. So now I'm in the hospital with Katie. Long story but as of now, they think she has an abscess in her neck. They just did a CT scan and have given her a round of IV antibiotics. She will be NPO (no food or drink) after midnight. I think he was thinking she might have to have surgery in the AM to clean all of the mess out so he put her NPO. She is in SO much pain. Her first dose of morphine did not touch the pain. They just gave her another so we'll see if this helps. Please keep her in your prayers.

On the other hand, my grandparents are doing much better. Grandmoma is still in the hospital, but they are beginning to prepare her to go home. She is getting stronger, and they have lengthened her time in between her breathing treatments. Thank you for all your prayers for her and Popa Joe!

I'll try to keep this updated so I don't have to text so much! Sorry, it takes too long to repeat text for everyone who asks. Thanks!