The past few hours have seen further improvement in Sage's condition!
Sage is now off all pressors (medications to maintain a higher blood pressure level). This is a good sign that Sage is stabilizing well.
After moving the femoral lines to the neck, Sage is still doing well with oxygenation. She is also holding her own with 70% oxygen on the ventilators and has saturation levels in the low to mid 90 percents. Sage has also been stable enough to receive a bath.
We will update again in the next few hours. All of your support means a lot to Sophie and Sage in this time!
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Midday Update
Good afternoon!
Another update on Sage's condition:
First of all, some background: As explained in an earlier post, Sage was admitted to the hospital with septic shock. She is being treated for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Since admission to the hospital, she has been on oxygen ventilators.
The doctors have as yet been unable to get a CAT Scan due to Sage's condition, and the source of the initial infection remains unknown.
However, Sage has been holding strong, and is now showing signs of improvement overnight and through the morning. Her vital signs improved over night and are remaining steady. Her antibiotic treatments have remained the same, and based on her current condition, Sage's doctors are preparing to add a line for nutrition. Sage is also requiring less blood pressure support from medication. Her kidneys, too, are doing well.
Sage's liver remains enlarged, with abnormal function tests, but this is largely attributed to the significant blood pressure drop that occurred on Thursday as she moved from the Brattleboro Hospital to DHMC.
Last night, Sage's chest was x-rayed, and the films show significant improvement in her lungs. The left lung has greatly reduced infiltrates, meaning that there is improvement in aeration. Sage is oxygenating well with lower demands from the ventilator.
On another positive note, Sage's white blood cell count has dropped by nearly half.
Overall, Sage's condition has certainly improved since last night, and the day is going to be taken hour-by-hour. All developments for the near future are expected to be slow and steady baby steps.
Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes!
Another update on Sage's condition:
First of all, some background: As explained in an earlier post, Sage was admitted to the hospital with septic shock. She is being treated for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Since admission to the hospital, she has been on oxygen ventilators.
The doctors have as yet been unable to get a CAT Scan due to Sage's condition, and the source of the initial infection remains unknown.
However, Sage has been holding strong, and is now showing signs of improvement overnight and through the morning. Her vital signs improved over night and are remaining steady. Her antibiotic treatments have remained the same, and based on her current condition, Sage's doctors are preparing to add a line for nutrition. Sage is also requiring less blood pressure support from medication. Her kidneys, too, are doing well.
Sage's liver remains enlarged, with abnormal function tests, but this is largely attributed to the significant blood pressure drop that occurred on Thursday as she moved from the Brattleboro Hospital to DHMC.
Last night, Sage's chest was x-rayed, and the films show significant improvement in her lungs. The left lung has greatly reduced infiltrates, meaning that there is improvement in aeration. Sage is oxygenating well with lower demands from the ventilator.
On another positive note, Sage's white blood cell count has dropped by nearly half.
Overall, Sage's condition has certainly improved since last night, and the day is going to be taken hour-by-hour. All developments for the near future are expected to be slow and steady baby steps.
Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes!
Friday, July 30, 2010
Sage's Status
A quick update on Sage’s condition:
Sage is currently hospitalized with the presumed diagnosis of septic shock. She is on antibiotics as her team of excellent doctors and nurses search for the source of her infection. Sage remains comfortably sedated while on a respirator.
Her strength is evident as she holds on through everything that is happening.
Her mother, Sophie, is vigilantly at her beside around the clock, constantly funneling positive energy for her recovery and she is supported by a network of extended family of parents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Prayers for Sage
Hello Friends and Family -
This blog is being created to update you on Sage's journey. As many of you know, Sage was hospitalized at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) Thursday afternoon in critical condition after a brief illness. Please send us some funny memorable stories, pictures, prayers and positive energy to channel to Sage.
Please send this link to anyone and everyone you know. Your positive thoughts and prayers are appreciated.
Various members of Sage's family who are here at DHMC with her will update this blog with status changes and more information as it becomes available.
If anyone has photos of Sage to share, please feel free to send them to donmargareta2@gmail.com; Sophie would love to see them and we will update the blog with them. Thanks!
This blog is being created to update you on Sage's journey. As many of you know, Sage was hospitalized at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) Thursday afternoon in critical condition after a brief illness. Please send us some funny memorable stories, pictures, prayers and positive energy to channel to Sage.
Please send this link to anyone and everyone you know. Your positive thoughts and prayers are appreciated.
Various members of Sage's family who are here at DHMC with her will update this blog with status changes and more information as it becomes available.
If anyone has photos of Sage to share, please feel free to send them to donmargareta2@gmail.com; Sophie would love to see them and we will update the blog with them. Thanks!
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