Day 44.....

So today has been another scary day. Abby's drains that are draining the pancreatic fluid from her abdomen were filling with blood. Her blood pressure was bottoming out so they gave her blood but she was bleeding just as fast as they were giving her blood. So they took her in to the cath lab again to see what was going on in her vein's and arteries. They found a major leak in her splenic artery so they were able to fix it. I guess it was a pretty rare place to have an artery break like that. But luckily Abby had a great Dr who was able to get the job done. The worry is that the contrast they have to give her when they do that procedure can damage the kidney. And her kidney just started coming back so that is frustrating. But they can have her drink some very gross medicine that helps break down the contrast so it shouldn't damage her kidney. So for tonight Abby is just resting. Her heart rate is a little high and she is breathing very fast but she is in pain so that might be why.

We really hate all of these bumps in the road. We really thought she was getting much closer to coming home then this happened. It really feels like my heart is breaking every time something goes wrong. So I know it is killing my parents to watch Abby go through this. Our hope is that Abby and my parents can stay strong through this journey. It has been a tough one but I know Abby will be ok and we just need to get through this together as best as we can. So my prayer for tonight is that Abby and my parents will stay strong and hang in there. And that Abby will only have good news for the rest of this transplant journey. Thanks for all of the love, support and prayers on our family's behalf, we have great family and friends!