Laci Update

Here is a recent email from Keith. Word has it that today she was asking to eat a cheeseburger, so we are heading in the right direction. Laci will be on a 21 day coarse of antibiotics. She still has a way to go, but things are looking a little better. Please keep praying!!!

Thank you all again for your prayers,

Laci is holding steady right now. It took a little pushing but I think we got the right people involved in Laci's case again. The infectious disease doctor finally came to see her last night and a civilian pediatric infectious disease doc is coming on board. The pediatric came back in town yesterday and came straight from the plane to see her.

They initially misdiagnosed the bacteria. Instead of Neisseria the culture grew out another bacteria, Acentobacter, something like that. Anyway, this is good news and makes more sense for an infection that entered through the opening in her skull. It also means no contagious worries for us or the children. The bacteria has been tested and is susceptible to the antibiotic so that is good. The MRI yesterday showed very tiny bleeding spots all over the brain. This is believed to be caused by the bacterial meningitis. Laci has lost some function of her left hand probably due to the small bleeding in the brain. They are calling it a mild stroke. The strength in her hand seems to be improving so we are hopeful she will regain it.

It looks like we will be here longer now than we thought a few days ago. She will be on IV antibiotics for 2 to 3 weeks. She is not expected to start improving until maybe tomorrow. A friend of a friend has volunteered to watch the kids today so Lori and I will both get to spend some time together at the hospital today. That will be good.

Until next time, keep praying!

Keith

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