Tiger Tessa

That is what I have been the last 24hrs, a very strong girl with the will and power of a tiger!  My oxygen has really been a problem since Wednesday.  I have tried to lay on my left side multiple times since last night and each time my stats drop in the 60% and 70% range.  I recover quickly when placed on my right side but I still have to be on 3-4 liters/minute of oxygen to stay in the low 90% range which is not good.

I'm not coughing up as much congestion as I normally do, probably because my body is just worn out.  I still haven't opened my eyes today which means I am on day 5 of my "wake-up" strike.  I did make some noises when we tried to re-position me tonight on my tummy because I was trying to tell everyone that I only want to be on my right side!  They must have listened to me since that position only lasted a few minutes.  I'm still really swollen including my face, feet, hands and belly.

Mommy and Daddy talked to Dr. Gien again tonight.  We told him about our concerns with the low oxygen levels, the swelling and the issues of laying on my left side.  He said it is hard to tell exactly what is going on without and x-ray and other tests, but it could be fluid in the tissues around my lungs or maybe even some collapsing of my lung that is causing my oxygen to drop when I am on my left side.  He also said my drop in oxygen level is a big concern and gave us a few options to consider if we see that get harder and harder to control over the next few days.

I think for now we will continue to see how I do over the weekend since I am such a tiger girl and you never can tell what I am capable of getting through.  We try and take each day as a new one and never expect what is around the corner because I am known for going down the path least traveled.

I am in bed and snuggled up with my loyal BFF "Oinky".  Good night everyone!