Thursday Update

Just a quick update:

Ivey had a x-ray this morning to check the location of the capsule.  It is in one of the lower quadrants of the intestines.  She cannot be discharged until the capsule is out of her....

She also went to IR to have her j-tube replaced.  It was removed during the placement of the capsule.

The morning was a little rough with one seizure.  However, this afternoon she is getting her groove back.  Smiling.  Playful.  Terrorizing us by making the pulse-ox alarm every few seconds because she is kicking that leg of hers.  This is the true sign that Ivey is almost back.  She hates the pulse-ox on her toe.

The information from the capsule showed ... nothing.  No lesions.

Still do not know the cause of the bleeding.  But the lack of discovery has nothing to do with the effort that has gone into trying to find the cause.

As to going home, it should be soon.  She must be rid of the capsule first.  Her port also has to be checked because of it not functioning properly.

Tomorrow maybe, if, and only if, all of the stars align...

peace out... gwen * ivey