Come on Platelets!

PLEASE VISIT http://www.giveblood.org/ TO LEARN MORE ON DONATING BLOOD AT THE REQUESTED CENTERS. YOU CAN DO EITHER DIRECTED DONATIONS (IN KAYLI'S NAME) OR YOU CAN DO "BLOOD USAGE REMIBURSEMENT" AND ASK TO ASSIGN THE VOUCHER TO KAYLI CURDA. REMEMBER KAYLI NOEL CURDA IS AT CHILDREN'S HERMANN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN THE MEDICAL CENTER.

Just got word that the center is stating there are no doctors orders for direct donations. The doctor is working on that at this time, he hadn't heard of that and wasn't sure. In the meantime I was told you can give this ID# and donate in her name and/or on the vouchers system in her name.

ID# 45132295-9317

Every little bit helps even if not in her name!!

Kayli's platelets are not responding to the transfusions- going to give her more throughout the night and try again in the morning.

Monday morning- They were not able to do the shunt procedure last night because Kayli's body/spleen is gobblin up all of the platelets they are infusing! So loaded her up on platelets through the night and still infusing as we speak. They kept her on the ventilator and upped the sedation so that she could rest comfortably through the night. Good news- there were no major incidents during the night. It seems most of her problems occur at night. Her 2 nurses Sean & Rob were awesome and on top of everything. Mark & I were even able to get a few hours of sleep down the hall in the Ronald McDonald house, and Mark got a shower.

So they say they will take her in about 20 minutes for the shunting procedure. Hopefully all will go well and she can get off the ventilator and not have any more bleeding incidents! Kayli has been impressing all of the doctors and nurses here as well, even on an ventilator, she has done pretty well and stayed pretty coherent except under sedation, she has been writing notes, using sign language, reading "Wicked!" and even asked for her phone & laptop. She was texting and posting on Facebook!! The doctors are impressed at how still and calm she stays and does not fight the ventilator (which is on a low setting).

Everyone has asked how they can help- DONATE BLOOD!! No matter what type you are, you can donate in Kayli's name and she will get credit for it. They are encouraging everyone to find a "Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center" donation site, I have heard there is one on Hwy 242 in the Woodlands. Not sure where else you may have to google. And keep praying!