After some blood work, we found out that she is protein S deficient (she clots easier than most people). They did ultrasounds of her arms and she has clots in both arms which is probably why her swelling won't go down in her arms.
Ultrasounds were done on her legs and there weren't any clots which is good.
As most of you know, clots aren't good but we can't give blood thinners because of the bleed in her brain.
Today at noon she will go into surgery and the cardiac surgeon will place a filter in her Inferior Vena Cava to prevent any clots that may form in her legs that could lead to her lungs.
Also, they are going to place a central line in place of the extremity line currently in her arm. This line is able to give any medications as well as provide nurses with a direct line for blood so they don't have to prick her over and over.
When all is said and done hopefully they will be able to begin clot-busters to dissolve the existing clots.
PLEASE pray for the surgeon's hands and wisdom as well as for her body to STOP forming these clots. It will devastating for the clots to go to her legs or brain.
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." Romans 12:12
Denise came to EVERY single one of her girl's games that she could. She drove anywhere, flew across country, live-streamed if she couldn't be there in person and most of all taught her girls how to stay strong in the hardest of circumstances. Our family entered the biggest "game" of our lives last Saturday and we will fight and be strong for her.
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| Denise at Caroline's (middle) last Junior Olympics for water polo in California - Summer 2013. |
Sounding hopeful. Know the LORF is holding her in the palm of His hand.. IH
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