Staying in Pediatric ICU For Now

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We are in ICU for the foreseeable future as they monitor Charlotte. The believe she is having an inflammatory response to the chemo. The tumor is swelling and releasing fluid so her abdomen is swelling like a ballon and they also found a large fluid pocket outside of her lungs they are watching. Her breathing is labored with the abdominal swelling so she is on oxygen and some pain meds. Sleeping in ICU is near impossible so she is tired and hasn't been allow to eat anything since yesterday morning. But we are were we need to be if her condition changed rapidly. For now she is no better or worse then last night according to Drs. Please keep praying and we will keep trucking here with positive thoughts that her body's response is in indication we are killing the cancer. From Jen

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  1. UnknownMarch 21, 2016 at 10:19 AM

    We love you, Charlotte! Keep fighting like a Girl...

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  2. UnknownMarch 21, 2016 at 10:39 AM

    And you guys are in the right place, Duke is the best of the best.

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  3. UnknownMarch 21, 2016 at 11:56 AM

    My family will be praying for your little girl and the rest of your family.

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  4. UnknownMarch 21, 2016 at 4:13 PM

    Praying and sending all our love!

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  5. Erin WallaceMarch 21, 2016 at 6:10 PM

    Keep it Up girl! We are praying for you. All our love to the whole family! 💜

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  6. trishMarch 21, 2016 at 7:32 PM

    Praying!!!

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  7. jenrvballMarch 21, 2016 at 8:45 PM

    Feeling the love, prayers, support, and encouragement here. Thank you all

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  8. UnknownMarch 21, 2016 at 11:16 PM

    Hugs to you all, we're all routing for Charlotte.

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