A little update

Ry's last chest tube was taken out yesterday.  I was so excited to get it out so she'd feel better, but know that this may not last long.  Drs were pretty sure she'd reaccumulate fluid, but figured since we're going to the Cath Lab on Monday, they could always place another if needed.  Well, based on her labs, vitals, and Xrays this morning, I bet we'll be getting it put back in.  She did indeed reaccumulate a bit on her lungs.  She is showing signs of it too.
In addition, we've had to make some changes to her fluid balance.  She may have gotten a little intravasuclaryly dry and now her kidneys are a little upset.  This means, more tweeking and a possible delay to the Cath in the morning.  They don't want to give her body the contrast, which is hard on the kidneys, if she won't be able to handle it.
Otherwise Ry has been doing well.  Her recovery is just much slower than most transplant recoveries.  So at times it makes us worry, but she has been through a lot and so her body just has to adjust.
Last night was the first time in the past week that she has slept.  It was with the help of a sleep aid, but we're hoping if she could just get herself into a better cycle that the problem will be resolved.  I think she just gets really scared at night and needs me standing at her bedside to make her feel better.
We are hoping for a good week and we'll keep you posted!