On Antibiotics Now

Last night, after having "talked" with a few people on the Giant Nevus Removal Support Group, calling into the hospital was the thing to do. We spoke to the resident surgeon, who really felt she should be looked at in the morning.

So off we went to Sick Kids this morning, to have her incision looked at. Boy, if only every day the traffic was like this!!!

Keziah woke up this morning happy, and her incision looked pretty good. But after seeing how much dried pus was in her blanket from overnight, we were very thankful to make the trip in.

Once there, we met up with Dr. Bains, the resident doctor. We then found out that Dr. Zuker was also coming in at any moment, so that was good to hear, too! Both doctors had a look at her incision and expander, humming and hawing about whether to take the back expander out. We just sat and listened, answering the questions that we could, praying that she would not have to have surgery.

After conversing back and forth, Dr. Zuker came to the conclusion that he really wants to try the anti-biotics first before having to remove the expander. He really did not like how much pus came out, making him think there may be an infection around the expander, but he is hoping that most of it leaked out last night. So Keziah is now on anti-biotics for the next 14 days. Dr. Zuker is hoping that by doing this, as well as leaving the expander alone, the infection will go away. But there is a chance it may not, as the expander is a foreign object in the body, which infections just love to cling to.

So with much relief, we were able to leave the hospital, with a prescription in hand. I am so thankful we went in. I always feel like such a bother to these doctors. This is not how they make me feel, it's just that I know they must be so busy. But nevertheless, she needed to be seen.

I was reassured to call if there are any changes (more pus, clumpy pus, fever etc.) so that we can get her in right away to have the back expander removed. But for now, we pray that the antibiotics will do its job, and we were instructed to continue to keep the incision scab-free, cleaning it and applying ointment.

Praising God for so many things, some of which are the following:

• that we live near our hospital, a fantastic one at that
• for my mom who was able to come at a moment's notice to look after Lincoln (as well as for my sister who was very willing to take him should we have needed to stay at the hospital)
• that it appears that most of the pus has leaked out and the expander may not be affected
• for our support network
• for antibiotics
• for the means to pay for these antibiotics
• for Dr. Zuker and Dr. Bains and their great care over our daughter
• for the wisdom in keeping a very detailed medical journal, which came in very handy for Dr. Bains, who is not her surgeon
• for traveling mercies, that the freezing rain held off

We pray that these antibiotics will kick in, and that the expander does not get infected. Although we love our hospital so much, and Dr. Zuker and his team, we pray that we don't have to see them again until next year :o), on January 9th for her next fill.

Thanks once again for reading! I will update in a week or so, to let you know how things are going. Thanks so much for all your prayers.