Posted by Becky
Leif's port is having issues. They can get flushes in, but they can't get a "blood return" out. Last night they tried accessing it several times, which of course makes Leif sore. They tried putting in a bunch of heparin to clear any clogs, to no avail. They were hoping to be able to do a port scan today to maek sure it is still in the right place, but the machine is booked all day, so instead they are soaking the port with "cath-flow," a heparin-like solvent. They can do that twice. If they still can't get the port going, they'll put an IV in Leif's arm and give him the medication he needs today though that, and scan the port tomorrow.
Leif's breathing seems about the same as yesterday.
UPDATE 1:43 EST: A second cath-flow soak did the trick. No need for a peripheral IV. Phew.
Leif's port is having issues. They can get flushes in, but they can't get a "blood return" out. Last night they tried accessing it several times, which of course makes Leif sore. They tried putting in a bunch of heparin to clear any clogs, to no avail. They were hoping to be able to do a port scan today to maek sure it is still in the right place, but the machine is booked all day, so instead they are soaking the port with "cath-flow," a heparin-like solvent. They can do that twice. If they still can't get the port going, they'll put an IV in Leif's arm and give him the medication he needs today though that, and scan the port tomorrow.
Leif's breathing seems about the same as yesterday.
UPDATE 1:43 EST: A second cath-flow soak did the trick. No need for a peripheral IV. Phew.
Phew. I am looking at Amtrak schedules. I can get a train/train/bus to Belfast, or train/train to Brunswick, depending on where you are.
ReplyDeleteWhew! Central lines are so much nicer - if anything in these situations can be described as "nice." I'm glad they got it working again. I'm also glad Leif is breathing a little easier, and I'm hoping like heck for the latest chemo to shrink those nasty little lymphoma cells.
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