Tomorrow sometime they will put an NG tube down through Kellsey's nose into her esophagus and put barium through it. This will coat everything in there and help them see if there's any damage. If they feel it is safe, they would like to try to feed her something soft after the test and see how she does. They'll continue to watch her closely. Then on Monday, she will have an endoscopy and an MRI of her esophagus so they can get a really clear view of what is going on in there. The doctor who came in earlier this afternoon said that he feels pretty confident now that she's going to be ok, it's just going to be a process getting her healed up. He showed me her x-ray from Monday too. This was the first time I've seen it since it flashed on the screen in the x-ray room and everyone started panicking. It really is just crazy...
You can see the two batteries... one in her esophagus and one in her stomach... *shudder*.
Anyway, please be praying that everything goes well tomorrow. She'll be awake for the procedure, which is good I guess because no anesthesia will be involved, but I'm sure she's not going to like the whole NG tube thing very much! I'll update again tomorrow.
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So I was wondering how did they remove the batteries? Did they have to cut her open at all? Was it all with scopes? Just for curiosity sake. Still can't believe it. Do you think she had them in there before your appointment last week for their neck? Don't they do x-rays for that? Would it not have shown up on those xrays or are you thinking it was swallowed sometime after that?
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oh Renee! For sme reason your updates havent showed up on my blog and today when they finally did I have been catching up since your zoo trip and what a crazy few days you have had (like I have to tell you that)
So glad your mom is there to help you out (did I miss something else?) WHen did she get there? or have you talked her into moving closer?
Keeping you all in my prayers and that K heals quickly without complications
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oh Renee! For sme reason your updates havent showed up on my blog and today when they finally did I have been catching up since your zoo trip and what a crazy few days you have had (like I have to tell you that)
So glad your mom is there to help you out (did I miss something else?) WHen did she get there? or have you talked her into moving closer?
Keeping you all in my prayers and that K heals quickly without complications
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Happy to hear that news is looking positive! I'll keep thinking healing thoughts!
I hope Kellsey is okay with the tube, she seems like a very brave little girl so hopefully she'll take it all in her stride and the results will be good.
I hope everything goes well for Kellsey tomorrow!
Glad to hear she's better.. Yeah I don't think she'll like the whole tube thing but what can you do??/ Hope she hangs in there for you.. Poor Frank he must be going nuts..Thoughts and prayers to all of you.. and an extra to keep Frank safe...
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