Care Conference

Brody's night went pretty well. He looks slightly less puffy today, but his kidneys still aren't working like they should. They are trying to arrange a care conference for today. I will have most of Brody's regular doctors, in all specialties, in a room together to discuss our long-term goals. I mainly just have questions for Renal, but the other specialists may have some good thoughts to add. Until then, our plan for today is start an additional medication to help jump-start those kidneys. It has to be given IV through a dedicated line so he's been poked quite a bit this morning. As for his arm, it looks terrible. Worse everyday. The doctors are baffled. Possibly Lymphoma or maybe some strange side effect to numerous blood transfusions? On a happy note, his cultures from his Titanium Ribs came back negative. No more staph infection! So we were able to discontinue that antibiotic today. On an even happier note, we have lots of family coming today. I've been looking forward to this day all week and I'm sure Brody will really enjoy having the extra company. He always does better when surrounded by loved ones. :)