Update on Sara

Hello all:

Here is the latest update on our Sara. She went to her follow up doctor appointment and received the results of the fluid taken from her infection.

It was found that she had 3 different infections (as this can only happen to Sara)

It was determined that to treat these horrible infections she must start with 10 days of IV antibiotics at home. This was good news but depressing at the same time as she was informed that she couldn't nurse Mary for these few days.

We are very hopeful that this strong antibiotic named Vancomycin will kick the butt of this infection and that she will be returned to normal health so she can enjoy motherhood.

We have had some funny circumstances in this trial, such as having to hang the IV from a nail in the wall because the home nurse forgot the IV pole or a having the same nurse cancel because she had to attend to the baby kids born to her goat the night before. Life in a small farming town is very different than the big city.

I have attached some pictures of Sara with her IV, so you can all share in the humor and pain.

We appreciate the thoughts and prayers.



Homemade IV hanging



Sara with her IV posing with Andrew & Mary Jade

************* UPDATE **********************
Sara's IV is failing because her veins have been poked too much so she is now going to Utah Valley Regional Medical in Provo and having a pick put in.

This is an outpatient therapy where they put a device in her arm to receive the IV antibiotics easier. Her appointment is already made at the hospital for 4 PM. We will follow up with more information.