Niece is doing great - update post #239

[budbeerlady]

Wow, thanks for the update. We will continue to keep her and her family in our prayers.

 

[OceanAnnie]

So much for a little one to go through. I'm keeping Bella, her family and friends in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[louey]

Thanks so much for the update, and of course we will keep praying for Bella. I feel so bad for her and her family.

 

[mickeyboat]

for Bella and her family, and good wishes for a speedy and complete recovery.

Denae

 

[crazyforgoofy]

From me and my Bella come heartfelt good thoughts and prayers.

 

[RUDisney]

Truly, I hope and pray that she'll be better very soon.

Please keep us posted on her progress.

 

[Savsmommy]

Still praying for Bella...Please continue to update us.

 

[mari360]

Thanks for the update.... I'm still praying for Bella and her Family. Here is a quick recovery...

 

[Jewel1310]

Your niece is on many of our hearts and minds. Prayers going up for her, her family and you. Take care of yourselves as you take care of her.

 

[Annabelleasb]

From many of us here in upstae NY: we pray for your niece...

Question: Is she allowed cards? If so could I possibly have the hospitals address to send her one?

 

[Missy Mouse]

Bella had heart surgery last night to remove the hardened fluid around her heart. The surgery went well. She is currently being kept in a "paralyzed" state so she will not feel the pain associated with the many surgeries she has had over the past few days. Prior to having heart surgery, she was moved to another hospital. Her new doctors changed her medication so we are hopeful she will begin to improve. Thank you for your prayers and please continue to pray for Bella.

I realized I neglected to update from Sunday's surgery. I'm sorry. The surgery on her thigh, arm and back were successful as well.

Hi, can you please further explain her condition? What do you mean by hardened fluid? Why did they perform surgeries on these body parts for MRSA, and how were they able to perform heart surgery immediately after those surgeries without compromising her? From a medical standpoint, this is very difficult to follow.

 

[wilderness01]

Good thoughts for your family.

 

[jndb93]

Hi, can you please further explain her condition? What do you mean by hardened fluid? Why did they perform surgeries on these body parts for MRSA, and how were they able to perform heart surgery immediately after those surgeries without compromising her? From a medical standpoint, this is very difficult to follow.

I will try to answer your questions as best I can. I did not understand what was meant by hardened fluid either. The way it was explained to me was that the hardened fluid was actually infection that had solidified and was compromising her heart's ability to function properly. Had the doctors not performed the heart surgery, it would have been fatal.

Bella is septic. The infection is in her blood. She had large abcesses in her legs, arm and back.

As far as so many surgeries in such a narrow time frame, there simply was no choice.

 

[KelNottAt]

My prayers continue. May Bella make a full and speedy recovery.

 

[louey]

So sad that she has been through so much at such a young age. Praying for Bella, get better soon

 

[Pop Daddy]

hey

 

[Missy Mouse]

I will try to answer your questions as best I can. I did not understand what was meant by hardened fluid either. The way it was explained to me was that the hardened fluid was actually infection that had solidified and was compromising her heart's ability to function properly. Had the doctors not performed the heart surgery, it would have been fatal.

Bella is septic. The infection is in her blood. She had large abcesses in her legs, arm and back.

As far as so many surgeries in such a narrow time frame, there simply was no choice.

What you are describing sounds more like a necrotizing fasciitis than MRSA. Doctors don't find MRSA when they perform surgery - MRSA must be cultured and grown to know it is colonizing. You can see a cellulitis and some swelling. The only reason to drain MRSA is if the cellulitis has become circumferential and is compromising circulation. Localized abscesses generally don't spread to such different places in the body so quickly. Infection doesn't solidify; the bacteria are microscopic and can't be seen....the core temperature of the body prevents fluid from hardening. The only things that harden the heart are the actual vessels/muscles of them, or from plaque...called arteriosclerosis or atherosclerosis. This is what I have not been understanding with your story.

 

[JoBird]

What you are describing sounds more like a necrotizing fasciitis than MRSA. Doctors don't find MRSA when they perform surgery - MRSA must be cultured and grown to know it is colonizing. You can see a cellulitis and some swelling. The only reason to drain MRSA is if the cellulitis has become circumferential and is compromising circulation. Localized abscesses generally don't spread to such different places in the body so quickly. Infection doesn't solidify; the bacteria are microscopic and can't be seen....the core temperature of the body prevents fluid from hardening. The only things that harden the heart are the actual vessels/muscles of them, or from plaque...called arteriosclerosis or atherosclerosis. This is what I have not been understanding with your story.

I think the OP doesn't have a medical background and since it is her niece, I think she is getting her information second hand from the parent or someone who also doesn't understand fully what is happening to Bella. This is probably why the confusion, from a medical standpoint...

OP, hope your niece is fairing well today.

Jo

 

[Kimmielee]

Continued prayers and pixie dust for darling Bella.

 

[OceanAnnie]

This has to be incredibly hard. It's painful to read about a child going through so much. I've been keeping Bella, her family, and friends in my thoughts and prayers.