Another update on my niece.

[JerseyJanice]

I’ve been trying to stay positive and keep my heart light, but I’m struggling.

Things are looking more and more grim for my niece.

She’s been in the hospital going on four weeks now, due to an infection that is causing her to spike high fevers.

She had something called a Broviac catheter put in about four weeks ago. It’s an instrument that is surgically implanted near the heart and is used for I.V.’s and injections so they don’t have to keep sticking her veins.

Anyway, when the Broviac was put in, it brought on an infection that they can’t get under control now. She’s been on several antibiotics, anti-fungal and antiviral agents. Nothing is working because she has no immune system.

So the stem cell transplant is in a state of limbo because they can’t give her the chemotherapy she needs first while she’s running fevers. And her fevers have been pretty severe, causing brain damage.

This is where we’re at now. It really looks hopeless.

 

[tiggerwannabe]

I truly wish you and your family the best.
Sending prayers and pixie dust.

 

[huckster]

praying for better days to come

 

[Mimi Q]

Prayers and pixie dust for your niece, you, and your entire family.

 

[nativetxn]

Bless her heart. I just said a quick prayer for your niece. I hope this infection is eradicated very soon and that she makes a full recovery.

Katholyn

 

[Blondie]

I'll continue to keep your niece in my good thoughts and prayers.

 

[Pooh67_68]

 

[EsmeraldaX]

I'm continuing to send good thoughts.

 

[vald1977]

I'm sending prayers.

 

[janette]

Many prayers that they find some treatment options that work.

 

[decker96]

So sorry for all you're going through. Prayers and s for your niece and your family.

 

[WDWHound]

More prayers on the way.

 

[m&m's mom]

My DD had a Broviac line in when she was born very premature. I can't remember if it was that or someting else but she got a very nasty infection. Tough when you are only 1 pound. They gave her the "antibiotic of last resort" and it cleared her up.
I have already said a prayer and will continue to do so.

 

[marlasmom]

I am praying for her and your family.

 

[Lynn CC]

So sorry for your neice JJ
I'll keep her in my prayers, {HUGS} to you

 

[snoopy]

Janice. This breaks my heart. Of course I've been following Lori's story, and had hoped for a better outcome. I'm praying for your family.

 

[ead79]

Oh Janice, I am so sorry to hear about your niece. My prayers are with her and with all of you as you support her.

 

[DisMN]

Oh hon........I'm so sorry things going so poorly for your niece.

I'll continue to keep your niece in my prayers.

 

[dvcfamily41801]

sending good thoughts your way.

 

[NC Belle]

Sending Prayers and PD