with tachycardia. Blood cultures were taken and it turns out she has an
infection in her Hickman line, they put her on antibiotics as a cover until
they knew what bug it was. Today they changed the antibiotic because
the bug was still growing. Then this afternoon they changed it again when
they got the results and they now know what it is. Caitlin's nurse today said
its the second time she has come across it in all the time she has worked here.
Today being a rest day from chemo, they decided to put her NG tube in. The trick
with this was to drink some water through a straw, it helps it go down. Caitlin did
very well getting this done.Tonight she starts getting fed through this as she has stopped eating.
She can drink but food is definitely off the menu. The dietitian has given her some
nutritional drinks, they taste nice.
I forgot to mention, Caitlin's room is the same one Logan was in, its the
good luck room!
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it up a bit when she is used to it being
there. At the moment it feels strange at
the back of her throat.
Hi Caitlin and Jenni,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you guys are being very brave and getting on with it. We are thinking of you lots. If you are having Fortisip, Max says the Tropical, Banana, and Chocolate are the best....he hated Strawberry. Hoping the antibiotics are on the job by now. Hang in there, Annette and Max
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ReplyDeleteThat really isn't fair that you got an infection Caitlin! You are such a star to still have a beautiful smile with everything you are going through. I hope you are starting to feel more comfortable when the antibiotics start working and you get use to the tube in your throat really soon. Sending you lots of cuddles from Tom and big hugs from me xx
ReplyDeleteCaitlin you are so brave!!! Hope the rest of the chemo goes well and that the antibiotics start to help soon.
ReplyDeleteThink of you heaps and good luck for the rest of your stay in Aukland, I hope it goes well.
Carys x
Hey Caitlin,
ReplyDeleteThat's no good about the infection, but you are so brave and still smiling that beautiful smile of yours.
Your room looks really cool with your posters and cards and isn't that cool the same room that Logan had!
Dance festival went really well last week, we are off to the interschool competition this Tuesday alongside Minnie's group and Alex's group.
Talk soon (Face time, or Skype).
We are thinking of you,
Lots of love Emma and family xx
Hi Caitlin - so sorry you have an infection, but you still have that amazing smile. Hopefully by now antibiotics are kicking in and you are feeling better. Thinking of you all heaps, and you are always in my thoughts. A big hug to you and Mum. xo Mrs. Ringrose
ReplyDeletehay Caitlin and Jenny
ReplyDeletestay strong and keep smiling your beautiful smile of yours we are all missing you at school and hope to see you real soon!
hope the rest of your chemo and the antibiotics start to kick in.
Thinking of you heaps:) good luck for the rest of your stay in Auckland! hope goes all good and be as good as new
Mikayla xx :)
Hello Caitlin and Jenni
ReplyDeleteIt makes me so sad looking through your blog.I guess it will get better everyday.
We are all thinking of you as we look at your empty desk.Hang in there Caitlin, you
are a brave girl going through an epic journey.
Love you heaps:)
Taureanxx