The reg came to see him this morning. They're talking about opening him up again and doing another clear out. Not even going to think about that - another anaesthetic, and what feels like another set back. Will wait to see what surgeon says when he comes in.
Holding off posting this blog. Easier to worry on my own - no point stressing others when nothing's been decided.
3 hours later and surgeon now been in. Basically needs to get rid of the source of this infection. He feels its coming from the small collection that's inside and needs to get rid of it (again). Rather than operate as per last week, the raidologists would go in under local anaesthetic and drain it out. Surgeon wants to wait until tomorrow and see whether Michael's still got a temp.
Meanwhile, just finished writing the last paragraph as surgeon popped back in to say he's now just put a request in for radiologist to do the procedure today. Michael wanted to know if it would be painful - apparently not. Not sure when this is happening so now do I go home or wait? Prefer to wait but always feel like I let the kids down when I change plans. Guess they'll just be at their grandparents without me.
Looking at Michael now, sitting in the chair quite comfortably (although if asked, bet he'd say he was uncomfortable), he looks pretty well. Really hope this procedure sorts things. If it's not the collection that's causing the infection, they reckon it will be the Hickman line but the cultures have not come back from that yet. If it is, that line will come out and maybe not go back in - obviously the long term goal is to not be on tpn so why put in another Hickman? We'll see what happens.
Now going to try and find out what time procedure is happening and sort the kids.
xx
Justine
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