Around 2:00 AM this morning, Courtney's body started tolerating some fluid removal from her body. They have added a new machine to Courtney's regimen that will be used a couple of hours per day for the next few days. This machine piggybacks off the dialysis and ECMO machines and is used for Plasma Pheresis and Plasma Exchange. You may not know what these terms mean, so in simple language, the machine removes the plasma from Courtney's blood after going through the other machines and replaces her plasma with "new" plasma from donors.
By late morning, her skin coloration was much better, the swelling was going down, and she was making small improvements elsewhere as well. Unfortunately, as the day progressed, her color worsened in some areas and her skin has started to blister. Her right lung now has much more fluid, which was to be expected.
The infection in her blood has been identified as Staph MSSA and they will now find the best fit for an antibiotic to fight this bug. We also learned that the likelihood of this infection attaching to her heart valve has gone from possible to probable.
We have had family and friends with us throughout this process. We also have prayer warriors represented across at least 7 states and have numerous friends asking what they can do for us.
One person has suggested, if you are able or interested, is to donate blood, plasma, or platelets at an American Red Cross Center and ask that the donation be credited to Courtney's account. The ECMO process uses lots of blood products, as well as the plasma pheresis and exchange use lots of plasma. It is not a direct donation, meaning the blood that you donate now will not be available for awhile, so it would not be used by Courtney. However, it is my understanding that any blood products that are credited to Courtney's account will create a credit for her and not be charged when she uses blood products.
We continue to need your prayer support and can definitely feel the effects and it is very much appreciated.
May God bless you all.
4 comments:
Still praying mightily for full recovery and peace for your family. I love you ALL so much!
Praying for all of you! Our God is a mighty healer. A message to Courtney - "Ms. Moore said to feel better soon!! It seems like just yesterday that you were a little kindergarten girl! Now - you're all grown up. Get lots of rest in the hospital and do what they tell you to do. I'm praying you'll feel better and stronger soon."
Still praying. I'm not a candidate for blood donation but if there's anything else I can do please let me know.
We just finished our Wed night
Community Group. We ended our night lifting Courtney up in prayer. She has been on our minds and hearts since we heard. We will continue to lift yall up.
Rebel and Katie
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