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| My lil' sis |
First the good news:
Kara is doing better. She had a urine culture earlier this week that grew proteus colonies. She has had antibiotic therapy and shows no signs of a worsening infection. For the past two days, we have been able to get Kara into a wheelchair to go for walks around the hospital. We even went on the roof today! If all continues to go well, we can probably get her discharged by the end of the day tomorrow. Kara ripped out her IV today, and we were hoping that we wouldn't have to restart one, but she hasn't been drinking enough so she's about to get another one. I'm not looking forward to this.
Now the less good news:
Even though Kara might be discharged tomorrow, she probably won't be coming "home." Unfortunately, Kara has been demanding a level of care that is too much for three people to provide in the home. She needs her diaper changed and her position to be changed every two hours, and it often takes 3-4 people to accomplish this well. Additionally, Kara has had a lot of problems with edema, infection, fluid intake, etc., and transporting her to an emergency room if something escalates would be extremely challenging with her body cast. Consequently, we are seeking placement in a skilled nursing facility (SNF). We know a few physicians that could see her in this situation. Accepting that this is a necessary step for Kara's recovery has been emotionally taxing, but our family truly believes this is what would be safest for Kara while she is in the body cast. We plan to bring her home as soon as her cast is removed, or sooner if her condition improves. Please keep Kara in your thoughts and prayers through this unfamiliar and scary time.
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| Kara partying at the boardwalk with my friends Erik, Nicole, and Zachary |
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| Kara being her typical mischievous and unapologetic self |
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