March 9, 2009

This is Casey again..just wanted to give a quick update on Kell and Ava. I was at the hospital earlier this evening and they wouldn't let us go back to see Ava because respiratory was working with her. Not too long after that, Ava's doctor came in to talk to Kelly and said that Ava was having a hard time breathing on her own so they had to put her back on the ventilator but that she was much more comfortable once they put her back on it. He said that she was having to work too hard today so they had to help her out but that they hope to take her off of the ventilator within the next few days. As for Kelly, they are keeping her NPO so she can't have any food or anything to drink by mouth. They want to give her pancreas a break so that the inflammation will go down and they did stop the medication that caused the pancreatitis. They are giving her a lot of pain medication to help her with the pain and to help her rest. With all of the doctors and nurses coming in and doing what they need to do, it is hard for Kelly to get the rest that she needs so that is why we asked that she doesn't have any visitors right now. When I left the hospital, James was with her and she was catching up on some sleep and hopefully she will sleep through the night! Her doctor told her that she should be feeling better and out of the hospital within a couple of days. James, Kelly, and Ava have been so strong throughout all of this and I know that they appreciate all of the love and support that they have received from friends and family