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| From July/Aug2015 |
Any one who knows Eila, knows that she likes gum :) And apparently there's some reports that chewing gum may help get your stomach working again, so fingers crossed that tomorrow could bring more good news.
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| From July/Aug2015 |
But in case the gum isn't the magic ticket to eating again, we are continuing to encourage (i.e. force) Eila to walk more. She's already gone on 2 longer walks around the floor and 1 short walk to the bathroom. I think our goal is to double this by the end of the day. Getting in and out of bed is still hard, but she's really working at it. And we are doing our best to manage her pain.
Now, as best as we understand as Eila's incision continues to heal, we are waiting for Eila to toot so they know her intestines have settled back into place -- then she can eat. We are also waiting for the drainage tube they placed in her side to slow down (but we finally have a bag on it that isn't leaking so that's been helpful). The doctors tested a sample of that fluid yesterday and it showed there's a little urine in it, probably leaking because of going deeper into her kidney to remove all the tumor tissue. They will continue to watch this leak for the next few days; if it still has urine in it, she will need an additional procedure to help redirect the urine through her bladder and give her kidney a chance to heal that spot.
In the mean time, we are thankful for small improvements. And we'll continue to watch movies, go for walks, and play games.
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| From July/Aug2015 |
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| From July/Aug2015 |
4 comments:
Glad to hear of Eila's continued progress. Extra watermelon gum is my favorite. Now, I'll think of Eila when I chew it. --Pr. Netsie
We would love to do something to help if there is anything. My best friend from high school lives in Ann Arbor so just let us know. Sending all our best wishes.
Oops that wasn't supposed to be anonymous. It was from Patti benton.
Good news! Keep up the good work lil Miss Eila
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