Kira was wheeled out of the hospital tonight feeling a
little bit better. Kira stumped a lot of
disciplines today – the cancer docs, the GI docs, the speech guy, and the
nurses. While the docs don’t have
answers, they have an idea that it may be something to do with the muscles
around her esophagus – it’s a super long name that I actually tested the doctor
to see if she could spell it (she did). Basically,
the middle third of her esophagus isn’t working in rhythm. The chemo drugs could be causing it, or they
could be giving her more stomach acid which is causing reflux. Kira will get a procedure done on Tuesday that sends a camera down her throat to search for more answers.
The view out Kira’s window was the construction site, so it
was pretty cool to look out the window and see “HI KIRA” on the building! The workers were busy welding today, so it
was bizarre when the docs came in to talk to Kira and their faces would lit up
with the welding flashes. It was very
appropriate for Halloween weekend.
Kira also got her first transfusion today (platelets) to
boost her ability to clot in prep for her procedure Tuesday.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers!!!
p.s.: Team Kira is nearing $7900! Wow!
http://pages.lightthenight.org/wa/SeattleL11/TeamKira
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