"Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me... Anything can happen, child. Anything can be." - Shel Silverstein

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Allergies?

That's what Dr. P thinks is causing the squeak. We are hopeful this is the case.


Dr. P used the flexible scope on Marissa today and showed us that there is some redness, irritation, and swelling in her upper airway. She thought the sudden onset of the squeak pointed to the fact that Marissa is dealing with a cold or allergies, the latter being more likely with the lack of other symptoms. We have noticed that Rissa has been dealing with a slightly stuffy nose in the last week. Dr. P prescribed her a 10 day course of steroids and we are hoping and praying this will do the trick.

In related news, the scope showed that her airway is much more open around the vocal chord area and the vocal chords themselves are moving much better. So, overall, the surgery was a success! Praise God!

So the plan from here is for Rissa to be on steroids to clear up the inflammation in her airway. We are to let Dr. P know by next Tuesday if we do not hear any improvement in the squeak. If that is the case, Rissa will need to be scoped in the OR. If the squeak has improved, we will just see Dr. P in her office next Thursday and hopefully move forward with a plan to get that pesky tube out of Rissa's neck. Let's pray for that!

Thanks, friends.

8 comments:

Nana and PaPa said...

It is so great that Marissa is doing so well. And let's hope that the steroids help with the inflamation and you'll continue to move forward with the ultimate goal of de-cannulation. Love you guys...

Candace said...

Wonderful News! Praying that the steroids do the trick and her squeak gets better. I know you are so anxious to get her moving down the road.

The VW's said...

GREAT NEWS!!! Praying that it is just allergies and that Marissa is tube free very soon! I bet you feel a little weight off your shoulders today! Love and Hugs!!!

Michelle said...

Ironice to pray for allergies, huh? Praise the Lord things are moving in a positive direction!

Hope said...

This would be the first time I've prayed for allergies, but pray I will!! I'm thinking about you all.

((Hugs))

ANewKindOfPerfect said...

Wow! I sure hope the steroids clear up the squeek, so you guys can keep trucking along towards decan! :)

Michelle and Sean said...

I hope the steroids work I will be praying for you guys!! Can't wait to here that you guys are going to move forward with having her trach removed.

The round-the-worlders said...

Just to remind you, Rissa's granddad has lots of seasonal allergies. He says he got tested in the Army and the only thing the wasn't allergic to was water :)

So, that's just some info, since I think allergies are inherited, at least mine were.

Keep on trucken toward the decan.
Love, Bubby