We went with our fingers crossed to our follow-up appointment with the pediatrician today hoping that Taryn would be well and cleared for surgery. Bad news...she is worse today than she was last week when he looked at her! At the time her ear was only a little pink with some clear fluid and now it’s bright red with cloudy, yellow (infection filled) fluid. So, that lovely antibiotic she has been on for 8 days hasn’t done anything but give her nasty diapers and a yeast infection (along w/ another Rx to clear it up)!! Unfortunately she will not be able to have surgery Monday. Any infection would go straight to her heart when they operate and could be fatal. We are now on a new and stronger antibiotic and praying that it does the trick. These heart kids have such low reserves that it’s really hard to keep them healthy, it’s like fighting a losing battle.
The soonest they can get her in for surgery at this point is April 28th. We are praying that her heart function doesn’t deteriorate too drastically in the next month while we work to get her healthy for this much needed surgery. We are really frustrated but have faith that this is for the best and that, for reasons we don’t fully understand right now, we need to wait a month for surgery. We really appreciate all the prayers offered for Tarn. Unfortunatly she continues to need them.
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I am sorry that she is not feeling well. Please know that she and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
---Allison (Ethan's Mom, HLHS)
...and we continue to fast and pray for her and your family. Let us know of anything more we can do. We'd love to help.
We are thinking about your family. I pray everything goes well.
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