Our Little Trooper

This has been an interesting ride for us. We arrived on Monday at 3:00 p.m., thanks Nonnie for taking off and coming for help and support, by Dr. Ortenburg’s orders. After a terrible afternoon, trying to get an IV in to get the antibiotics going, we had no luck. Dr. Ortenburg decided Tuesday morning to go ahead and put Averi to sleep and find a central line so that the IV line would not blow being that the antibiotics that she is on are so strong. We went down to “surgery” around 10:30 am, after the procedure Dr. Ortenburg talked with Nonnie and me and decided to call in an Infection Specialist. Once we were able to see Averi, we were told that she was stuck three more times, (remember the night before no luck after eight times of trying to get an IV) two central lines one on each side of her chest, blew out! Our little trooper has bruises all over her body. After seeing the Infection Specialist, Brad and I have to make a huge decision on what to do about Averi receiving her antibiotic either by mouth or thru the central line at home. There are a large amount of side effects on either decision that we make. The oral antibiotic that Averi would receive is Levofloxacin. To be totally honest, I really don’t know which one I would rather see her on. It’s a very hard decision for us to make.
Averi had a UTI culture ran this morning, and plans are to wait and see what they show. We will be seeing the doctors this afternoon. I will try my hardest to update once we make a decision and after we talk with the doctors.

Back to the Hospital they go….

Dr. Ortenburg called yesterday with the test results from the test ran last week. Averi has 2 serious bacteria’s running through her little body, and Dr. Ortenburg asked that Kelli have Averi in New Orleans at the Children’s Hospital as soon as possible so they can start the IV for the antibiotics to fight the 2 bacteria’s. They had the IV specialist come in to try and give Averi her IV and they were unable to start the IV last night as hoped. They tried for about 4 hours to get an IV and decided to try again today. Once they get the IV in and start the meds Dr. Ortenburg is saying that the stay in the hospital will be about 7-10 days. They are hoping that once the meds are started that she will be healthy enough to have the stint removed on Friday.

Until we get an IV or an update from the Doctor,

Aunt Liz

What a Day........

Friday was a day that was not planned. Averi had a terrible night Thursday night, and I knew that something just was not right. Off to the doctor we went. Saw Dr. Guidroz at 8:45 am, at first I was told that she had a small drip and when she was leaving I asked her about the vitamin that Averi was taking and her urine smelling. Well needless to say they had nothing to do with each other. Averi had another infection. Well as a mother going thru seven long months of this I got very upset for Averi. Call Dr. Ortenburg and did not receive any answers so at 2:00pm we headed for New Orleans. Dr. Ortenburg saw us at 6:15pm and stated that Averi's body is getting an infection because of the stint. He ran another culture and sent us down for an X-Ray. Culture shows that she has a large amount of white blood cells along with a pretty bad infection. X-Ray showed that stint has made a 90 degree turn in the top of her kidney which was not put in like that. Dr. Ortenburg stated that it was time for the stint to be removed. The infection from the stint is not a common thing, has happened before to previous patients but on rare occasions. I am going to call in the morning to get the surgery moved up. Please, Please, Please pray that the surgery has worked and the swelling of the kidney has gone down. Once the stint is removed, an ultrasound will be ran, don't know how long Dr. Ortenburg will wait to do that, to see how the left kidney looks. Please continue to pray for a great report regarding the kidney.
Its so amazing how Averi responds to all of this, she is such an amazing little trooper. She try's so hard to always have a smile on her face! As a mom its so hard to see all of this going on but on the other hand Brad and I are so blessed to have such a wonderful, precious little girl!

Daddy and Averi to the Doctor

Yesterday Brad and Averi went and saw Dr. Brent Bankston, Orthopedic Surgeon. Dr. Bankston stated that we are going to keep an eye on Averi and see her back at the end of December. Brad on the other hand received a shot in his hip and depending on how long the shot lasts, will determine when and if surgery is needed.


Averi is doing good. The only time that she seems to really have any pain is at night. Talked with Dr. Ortenburg's nurse, Hope, she stated that it is most definitely the stint that is bothering her when she moves a certain way while she is sleeping. The stint will be removed on Thursday August 28, at Children's Hospital. Please continue to pray that the surgery has worked and once the stint is out that her body will take to everything the way that it is supposed to.

A Little Bit of Everything......

Daddy found this swing for me in his shop, and I Love it!!

Helping mommy with the clothes......

Fell fast asleep..........

Playing with Uncle Ounie.....

On Wednesday August 6, at 11:15, Averi and Brad have a doctors appointment with Dr. Brent Bankston, orthopedic. Averi is going due to her toes, Dr. Guidroz wants to make sure that they are going to be okay. Brad is going from pain in his hip from a 4-wheeler accident several years ago.

Trip to Georgia:
Nonnie, Poppie, Uncle Ounie, Averi and I are headed to Georgia, September 16. I am so excited to be able to bring Averi to see her Great-Grandparents. Please pray for a safe trip! A huge thanks to Nonnie for getting everything together and for my plane ticket.