Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Not ready to go home yet

So at last the doctor forbid the idea of sclerotherapy, because Jasmine's drainage output has decreased. Most importantly, Jasmine was actually so active that she had successfully detached the drainage tube from her body.
Without the tube, some of the fluid got collected and created a little bump on her chest. Surgeons and doctors want to keep an eye on it and make sure that it won't grow in size or cause infection. Then the doctors also mention that her immune protein is low and she would need to inject IVIG(immune protein) weekly. How long will the treatment last? We don't really know, as that have to depend on Jasmine's test result. Last but not least, specialist from infection team will try to switch Jasmine's antibiotics from IV to oral. We are not sure when will they begin that switch, but they would need to spend couple days to monitor Jasmine's condition after the switch 

With everything mentioned above, it comes to a conclusion that we have to remain in the hospital for a longer period of time.

Besides Jasmine's condition, there are more hardship that had happened recently in our family. Super tough time, but we as a family are keeping our spirit up. We learnt that although we might not understand God's plan, but we can 100% sure that He would only prepare the best things for us. Challenges are not blocking stones to us, instead they should be stepping stones to achieve higher things. Lee's family will not let the devil beat us so easily!!!!!

We are thankful thatJasmine is doing better each day. She is more like her old self now - happy, playful.  We are also super thankful that we have a lot of support from family, friends, brothers and sisters in Christ. I can never say enough "thank you" to all those lovely people. 


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