Drainin', Drainin', Drainin'... Chest Tube Keeps on Drainin...

FYI...that title should be read to the tune of "Rawhide".

Well, the chest tube didn't come out today and that's fine. We'd rather her get it out when she's ready than get it out too soon and have to put it back in. She ended up having too much drainage yesterday to even consider getting it out today. Julianne's chest x-ray this morning was about the same as the last one. We are shooting for removal this weekend. Once its removed she will still need to stay a couple more days. Then, depending on Julianne's status when we leave, we will either be able to head right home or stay a few more days and come back for a chest x-ray or clinic visit. We won't know until we get closer to discharge day. Julianne keeps asking to "go to new house", "get in carseat", "go swimming in blue pool". She's beyond ready to go! If she only knew how short this stay is in comparison to her other hospital stays! Ha ha!

Other than draining and a few lab numbers being off because of how much diuretic Julianne is getting, she's doing well! She's still dealing with some discomfort so we're back to giving her the Oxycodone. The constipation is officially under control! Who made it official? Kent and I did after changing the endless stream of poopy diapers. :)

Julianne lost both of her IV's on the same day. Blah... So, we're really praying and hoping she won't need another one before we leave. Labs so far have gone amazingly well! Tamara (our new favorite phlebotomy lady) has been able to get the blood on the first try every time! Please pray that this continues!

Thank you so much being with us on this leg of Julianne's journey! It has meant more than you know to read all of your comments and emails and to know that so many are praying for our sweet girl! What a blessing to have all of you! Please, if you would, keep my parents in your prayers as they travel back to Louisiana tomorrow. Also, please pray that Julianne's fluid will dry up (She's also got some fluid around her belly area. Her belly button is now a slit instead of a hole. Dr. Breitbart said he's pretty sure Dr. Pigula did not close it up in surgery, ha ha!) and that any pain she may have will be managed easily. Thanks for checking on Julianne!

Finally got some bows for those pigtails!

Smelling her flowers

"Can someone bust me outta here?"