Transfer to intensive care in London
I only have time for a short update tonight, but we know that many have been following developments over the last day or two. I'm afraid the news about Abby is not good.
She was no better in hospital this morning and actually a bit worse. New x-rays were taken of her infected lungs which showed virtually no discernible part of either lung has capacity. Her respiration has been extremely high and she has struggled increasingly to maintain the oxygen saturation in her blood. Her heart rate is also racing. This evening she has begun to fit as a result of being uncomfortable and feverish.
Doctors had expected there to be some stability but her deterioration was clear. This afternoon we were asked to what extent we wished to "carry on". After consultation with doctors and discussing the implications of both options, we decided to have Abigail ventilated and moved to ICU at Evelina Children's Hospital at St Thomas' in London. There she will get one-to-one nursing and doctors will be able to offer whole further range of infection-stopping and epilepsy-stopping drugs that are not an option right now because they would compromise her breathing. If she is ventilated then this is no longer a concern.
Obviously ventilation carries many risks of its own and an even harder decision will have to be made should treatment once on a ventilator not progress. We decided that Abby should have this chance to fight. Doctors have been surprised at how much of a fighter she is and are happy that we try this plan.
In truth, it's her only chance. Abby is fading otherwise. Doctors think that if Abigail is to respond, she will begin to do so within 24-48 hours. We have had to tell Rebekah and Joshua that there is a possibility that Abigail may die. They are coping OK but are very upset. We hope that Abby will be transferred around 9.30pm tonight. It's likely that both Nix and I will stay up in London with her. I will update with more as soon as I can.
She was no better in hospital this morning and actually a bit worse. New x-rays were taken of her infected lungs which showed virtually no discernible part of either lung has capacity. Her respiration has been extremely high and she has struggled increasingly to maintain the oxygen saturation in her blood. Her heart rate is also racing. This evening she has begun to fit as a result of being uncomfortable and feverish.
Doctors had expected there to be some stability but her deterioration was clear. This afternoon we were asked to what extent we wished to "carry on". After consultation with doctors and discussing the implications of both options, we decided to have Abigail ventilated and moved to ICU at Evelina Children's Hospital at St Thomas' in London. There she will get one-to-one nursing and doctors will be able to offer whole further range of infection-stopping and epilepsy-stopping drugs that are not an option right now because they would compromise her breathing. If she is ventilated then this is no longer a concern.
Obviously ventilation carries many risks of its own and an even harder decision will have to be made should treatment once on a ventilator not progress. We decided that Abby should have this chance to fight. Doctors have been surprised at how much of a fighter she is and are happy that we try this plan.
In truth, it's her only chance. Abby is fading otherwise. Doctors think that if Abigail is to respond, she will begin to do so within 24-48 hours. We have had to tell Rebekah and Joshua that there is a possibility that Abigail may die. They are coping OK but are very upset. We hope that Abby will be transferred around 9.30pm tonight. It's likely that both Nix and I will stay up in London with her. I will update with more as soon as I can.
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