I’m going to share an excerpt from an email I received from Kristie a little while ago. It appears that Olivia is doing better and the doctors are encouraged by what they are seeing.
Gulley also talked to Kristie a little while ago and Kristie said the doctors believe that they have narrowed down the bacteria strain to one of two different strains and feel confident the antibiotics Olivia has been taking are the right ones for either of these strains.
Several of y’all have emailed and asked questions about bacterial meningitis and Antique Mommy suggested that it might be a good idea to give an overview of the early warning signs, especially since a lot of us are mamas with little ones. There is so much information out there, but this link is the most comprehensive and specifically covers the symptoms and signs.
And I know I keep saying this but, seriously, thank you for all the prayers.
– We believe the antibiotics she has been on are helping
– Her fever is starting to stay down
– She is less irritable (this is good, because her head hurts like the dickens)
– She did well with the MRI today and recovered from anesthsia well
– She is getting her appetite back
Please keep praying for the following:
– That the MRI shows little to no swelling on the brain, if there is swelling, please let there be no infection
– Once the bacteria strain is identified, we are hoping the treatment course is clear, available, and Olivia will not have negative reactions to it
– That she does not have any long-term developmental damage from this experience
We know we will be in the hospital at least 10 more days, maybe longer. We feel good about her doctors and are more optimistic by the minute. We will keep you posted as we know more, but thank you again for your all of your support, encouragement and most of all, your prayers.
I’ll keep y’all updated if anything changes. But know that your prayers are being answered and God is faithful.