Very Weak
Ash is so very weak and pale. Her normal coloring has not returned and I tried to hold her this morning but she just aches too much. Her tummy is rumbling and nauseated, but she hasn't thrown up since the very early morning hours. She is getting fluids through and IV and she wants it out. I keep catching her banging it on the side of the crib and trying to pull the tape off of it. She is too weak to cry or make a sound. Whatever has her had gotten her good. The IV went in sometime around 1:00 this morning, but they could not get any blood to draw back on it. They tried several, several times to get a peripheral draw from many different areas on her, but her tiny veins would give no blood. Eventually they chose to do a finger stick so that we might have something to send down to the lab to try and figure out what is going on. I have a feeling that there will be a lot more needle sticks this morning as they try to get enough blood to draw her panels. Last night she had become so weak she didn't even put up a fight. She just laid still and allowed them to do what they needed to do. The nurses were wonderful and they felt so bad not being able to get any blood to draw. Her veins just kept collapsing once they were in. She has always been a difficult stick so I am not sure what we are going to do about that.
I had hoped she would bounce back by morning and be her smiley little self, but that is not the case. She just feels so yucky and I don't know why. Last night she continued getting weaker and weaker and it was just not safe to stay home any longer. It is so frightening how quickly things can go down hill. She was absolutely fine on Saturday. Happy, playful, ornery, well. Sunday was a whole different story. I hope we are home soon, but I just don't think it is going to be today. She doesn't look right to me and until she does I think we will just stay.
Your prayers are so appreciated. Thank you for still sticking with us and for continuing to check on our gherkin. I could never thank you enough for your support. I will update with any changes. For now I think we just wait it out. Take care today. Trish
posted by Ashley @ 7:55 AM
23 Comments:
oh bless your heart! absolutely still praying - thanks for the update! Sunshine
I check on Ashley daily. I am so sorry to hear about this turn of events. She is a tough cookie and I know she will get through this, no problem.
Love,
Amanda
I haven't been caught up on Ashley's weekend because I was in bed a lot myself. I actually thought about Ashley as I lay there, how much she's coped with bravely and it helped my attitude. I also spent a lot of time praying for her without even realizing what she was going through. Now my prayers will be more specific. I hope today finds the answers you all need to devise the right plan to get her well. Thank you, Lord, for your hand on this sweet child.
Keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers!!!
Just found your blog and what a blog it is. I will be praying for all of you..As a night shift pediatric nurse, I understand those blood draws and how hard it is to find those veins..
Lifting Ashley & your whole family in prayer.
I've found myself praying and staring at the computer screen just waiting for a new post saying that all is well. Until those words appear(and afterwards of course), you have my constant prayers...
Trish ~
We took Morgan to the hospital last week w/ similar symptoms and then some. Apparently there is a virus going around our area (we're in the same town). We're praying for Ash and each of you.
Amy
Hang in there sweet Ashley! I'm praying that you'll feel better real soon! Trish - Ashley is blessed to have a mama like you!!
So sorry that darling Ashley has not simply perked right up to her normal self this morning, but I pray she does begin to recover well in God's perfect timing. We love all of you, so much. Praying...
Praying for our sweet Ash .....as we do daily. Sorry she is having to endure the hospital again. Prayerful she will feel better soon. Well wishes....& Prayers
Praying for you all!
Still praying and bringing her before the throne asking for healing today!
Lovingly, Shari
Thinking about you....
Praying for Ashley in Montana.....She's one tough little cookie! Definitely not "yimpy". :)
Poor little thing! Praying for you!
I came here again hoping to hear she had perked up and was being dismissed. Poor pickle! I will keep praying for that sweetie!!!
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Oh, the poor little thing. I'm keeping her in my prayers.
Wendy
Praying for Ashley to feel well enough to come home very soon. Hugs to your whole family.
i will be praying for you tonight. may God hold her close to his heart....
prayers for you and Ashley- it's so tough to see your little one so sick. I feel for you and hope this illness is a virus that passes quickly.
Continuing to pray...
Continuing to pray for Ashley...
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