We were thrown a curve ball this morning. We were hopeful that Carly would be discharged this afternoon when they ordered a chest x-ray. We were not really expecting this and we learned that they were concerned that she had a collapsed lung. The x-ray showed that her left lung was collapsed down to only 1/3 its normal size. It turns out that while they were poking around trying to place her shunt catheter during her surgery last Tuesday they nicked her lung creating a slow leak that led to the collapsed state revealed by the x-ray. We were obviously not expecting anything like this and we couldn't help but wonder why this wasn't found earlier. She was taken back to the OR around 2 PM to have a chest tube placed between her ribs into the space around her lung. The chest tube was connected to suction and fortunately her lung returned to near it's normal size within the first hour.
The chest tube will stay connected to suction through the night and Carly will have another chest x-ray in the morning that will hopefully show that her lung is back to its normal state. They will then remove the tube and give her some time without suction before another x-ray to verify that all is normal. If it is, she will get the green light to go home. She remains remarkably strong through all of this.
Love, Brad
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Deep breath. She is one mighty little girl. Sending you all love from nearby.
Carly is an amazingly strong little girl. Thinking of you and your family.
we are sending extra prayers and love and hoping with all our might that things start to get easier for her. you two are just perfect parents and have so much to do with her strength and resilience.
LoveLoveLove,
Sheila & Keith
So sorry to hear that there was another complication, but also so glad to hear that things are looking better. Carly has an amazing strength, as do both of you. Sending love and visualizing Carly healthy & happy & home.
Thinking of you guys. Sending you love and positive thoughts.
Penny
Hang in there Carly! It's dreary outside but you are your parents' sunshine. Sending you all much love and strength.
I'm looking out the window: there's hail bouncing off the sidewalks and a small river running down Clayton St., but I can see sun on the other side of UCSF. Thinking of you and picturing the three of you walking home soon.
Love,
Ash
wow, another curveball. hold tight guys, you will get through this. i feel it and am sending so much love your way. love you guys.
xo
Brad & Christa,
Curveball after curveball. You two are truly remarkable people to be able to deal with all of the unknowns. Carly sure is a lucky girl to have parents who take it all in stride and do their best to support her recovery. I am thinking positive thoughts for Carly and her speedy recovery.
All the best,
Maya
sorry for this curve ball! carly is just so strong it really is inspirational. thinking of you guys and sending good vibes your way
love sarah & matt
ayi yi...
good news about her lung improving after the first hour, and that there's a full recovery expected. she continues to persevere through all this, and it amazes me.
Stay strong team Nunes/Nelson...we're all behind this screen thinking of you! xoxo Becca & Brian
Geesh! Carly is one tough cookie.
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