We are at a bit of a crossroads today. Not much has changed over the past few days. Alex continues to look and feel good and we continue to have positive blood cultures. On Saturday we reaccessed Alex’s port and added antibiotics locks for several hours into our plan. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday the blood cultures turned positive before 12 hours. Friday’s cultures grew at 18 hours. Saturday’s cultures were drawn in the morning and didn’t turn positive until after 30 hours. We started the antibiotic locks Saturday afternoon. So far Sunday’s cultures are still negative. The doctors remain hopeful that things are heading in the right direction and that the addition of the locks will finally clear this infection. We need 3 clear cultures in order to go home and finish our antibiotic treatment. If anymore cultures turn positive then we will likely need to have surgery to remove this port and place a temporary line and then come back in a few weeks to place a new port. Alex is anxious and having a hard time staying positive that we will be able to save this port.
Please continue to pray that we can clear this infection and get home!
Ali
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