There has been no major developments from Loki at UCSF, but some small bits of news. He has a slight fever. His urine output continues. His creatinine - which is a waste product cleaned from the blood by the kidney - is down, indicating that the kidney has probably resumed some function. The air in his nasal cannula is down to 25% oxygen. He has been receiving antibiotics, just in case of an infection, although the results from blood culture are not in yet.
The ultrasound did not reveal much, but the nephrologist prefers to emphasize the clinical information (what he or she sees and measures at the bedside) instead of imaging.
As an "armchair doctor," I believe that two things happened: (1) Loki's kidney went into shock about 24 hours after the surgery, and is now returning to normal function; and (2) he has an infection.
Untitled (written 8/30/2008)
4 months ago
6 comments:
You are not just an armchair doctor, but a father with instincts. I'm glad Loki's kidney is getting back to normal and hope his infection goes away soon. Maybe if you show him the beautiful view from teh window by his hospital crib he'll want to get out?
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I'm happy to read this after a night sleep. Not everything is going the way it should be, but it seems that it is a bit less worriesome. Fever is also a good thing, it means that his body is fighting against the germs in his body, and I'm sure that he's goning to win this battle again!
X Maaike
Sjonge, jonge, jonge what a challenging time! Mom and dad, you both are some kind of doctor after all this! Isn't it funny, how you can think in medical terms and outcome of behaviour and medical issues? (I don't think this sentence does say exactly what I mean but it is my best Englisch...) Arm chair doctors are very helpfull espaccialy when they are the parents of the patient. You know Loki the best!! And Dad, It sounds so logical what you are wrtiting. I also check the internet for the medical issues about Loki.
How great Loki responds to mom so clear! I can see it in front of me because I saw it when I was in the hospital with him. Mom you must feel so much better now you can be with him.
Hele dikke kus X
Dearest Lijn and Jesse,
I found this an encouraging quote to give you consolation.I do know you have to feel like this for months in all the difficult situations with Loki, but I do hope it gives you again motivation to go on!
Hope transforms pessimism into optimism. Hope is invincible. Hope changes everything. It changes winter into summer, darkness into dawn, descent into ascent, barrenness into creativity, agony into joy. Hope is the sun. It is light. It is passion. It is the fundamental force for life's blossoming.
I'm glad Loki is stable.
Love and hugs from Karin (Amsterdam)
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