Logan is having another good day today. He has had 3 good days in a row which makes life that much easier for right now. They tried yesterday to put in his pick line, but it didn't go in. So the only option left is a surgical procedure which they will perform tomorrow morning. He will be getting what is called a broviac, which is an IV line that will be inserted in a vein on the left side of his chest. This line has to be put in because the IV that is in his bellybutton was only supposed to be in there for about a week and tomorrow will be 2 weeks so the risk of infection gets higher every day. As nervous as we are about the broviac being put in, the surgeon at the hospital does not seem terribly worried about it and told us that it is a relatively common procedure. He will not be completely sedated, but they will have to give him some medicine through his IV for the pain. It breaks our hearts to know that he is already having a painful procedure performed, but we also know that it is the best thing for him right now. The broviac will allow the nurses to give Logan his nutrients and draw blood easier. Logan is also getting medicine to close the hole in his heart. He was given the first dose last night and will receive doses tonight and tomorrow night. Assuming he continues to pee and his platelet count does not drop, he will receive all three doses and will have an ultrasound on his heart on Monday. If the ultrasound shows that the hole is closed, they can begin feeding him on Monday and possibly take him off the venthilator.
This is a big weekend for Logan, so please say a few extra prayers for him.
Love, Meghann, Lance and Logan