Brandt has made no improvement since yesterday and ran a fever again last night. We had another CT scan this morning, which showed that fluid is starting to collect. The fluid is starting to migrate towards his airway, not blocking it, but moving that direction. Our ENT is in surgery all day, but will come by later today and will probably take him to surgery later tonight or tomorrow morning.
Draining the fluid will give us a sample to culture and determine exactly what the infection is. They can then change antibiotics, if needed, to better fight the infection. We will be here at least one more day, I anticipate a couple of more. They are going to want to make sure that the IV antibiotics work and then that he responds to the oral version just as well, all of which takes time. They did have to move his IV line today because his hand was swelling, so it is in his right arm now. We are going to run out if IV sites soon.
He is still taking everything like a champ, although he is ready to go home and today has started asking when we can go. Campbell is having a difficult time with all the bouncing around. She has been spending most days at Josephine and Fifi's and then nights at home and she is begging to just stay with mommy, which breaks my heart. She and Blake are both getting plenty of attention, but I am still feeling torn between them all. More when we have it...
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You are such a good mommy! I am checking your blog multiple times a day to see how Brandt is doing. We are continuing to pray for him. I hope they figure out what is causing the infection! That has to be hard not knowing. It sounds like you have help with the other two, but if you need anything we are here! Praying for you all and wishing sweet Brandt well!
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