For those who like data, here are the results of the Herbie drainage. In some way, maybe it’ll be a partial answer to “are we getting closer yet while we’re on this long and winding road?”
| Steve Long – cyst (Herbie) output and other notes | ||
| DATE | DRAINAGE (in cc) | ACTIVITY |
| 1-Feb | 30 | Drain |
| 2-Feb | 30 | |
| 3-Feb | 55 | |
| 4-Feb | 25 | |
| 5-Feb | 30 | Sclerose (but only 5 cc ethanol) |
| 6-Feb | 30 | |
| 7-Feb | 35 | |
| 8-Feb | 45 | |
| 9-Feb | 75 | Sclerose (but 20 cc ethanol) |
| 10-Feb | 60 | |
| 11-Feb | 110 | |
| 12-Feb | 120 | |
| 13-Feb | 60 | clot forming |
| 14-Feb | 85 | Sclerose (fizzy drink) |
| 15-Feb | 100 | |
| 16-Feb | 95 | Minor rash starts |
| 17-Feb | 60 | Rash covers more territory – still minor |
| 18-Feb | 80 | |
| 19-Feb | 70 | |
| 20-Feb | 60 | |
| 21-Feb | 70 | Sclerose (fizzy drink); new drain |
| 22-Feb | 52 | |
| 23-Feb | 48 | |
| 24-Feb | 70 | |
| 25-Feb | 57 | |
| 26-Feb | 20 | little blocked? |
| 27-Feb | 75 | Sclerose (fizzy drink); new drain bandage, facing down instead of up |
| 28-Feb | 57 | |
| 1-Mar | 50 | |
| 2-Mar | 60 | |
| 3-Mar | 45 | |
| 4-Mar | 45 | |
| 5-Mar | 50 | |
| 6-Mar | 55 | Sclerose (fizzy drink); new drain bandage facing to left hip with plastic dressing by Dr. Young |
| 7-Mar | 30 | |
| 8-Mar | 50 | |
| 9-Mar | 40 | |
| 10-Mar | 35 | |
| 11-Mar | 43 | |
| 12-Mar | 40 | |
| 13-Mar | 45 | |
| 14-Mar | 40 | |
| 15-Mar | 40 | |
| 16-Mar | 40 | Sclerose (fizzy drink); new drain bandage facing same direction as before but with more gauze by nurse Evan; Dr. Obert did sclerose but had a meeting so had Evan draw it out, assisted by nurse Ashley |
| 17-Mar | 35 | |
| 18-Mar | 40 | |
| 19-Mar | 25 | |
| 20-Mar | 40 | |
| 21-Mar | 44 | |
| 22-Mar | 40 | Sclerose (fizzy drink); Dr. Young did sclerose and Libby drew it back out. No change – still 27 cc of contrast going in there… |
| 23-Mar | 25 | |
| 24-Mar | 45 | |
| 25-Mar | 45 | |
| 26-Mar | 40 | |
| 27-Mar | 40 | |
| 28-Mar | 40 | |
| 29-Mar | 40 | Sclerose (fizzy drink) with Dr. Obert doing sclerose and Libby drew it back out. No change – still 28 cc of contrast going in there… Capped it off to see if no more drainage |
| 30-Mar | 40 | Getting seepage out the bandage so had to go back in for new tube and bulb – bummer! |
| 31-Mar | 40 | |
| 1-Apr | 40 | |
| 2-Apr | 40 | |
| 3-Apr | 40 | |
| 4-Apr | 40 | |
| 5-Apr | 40 | |
| 6-Apr | 20 | No change – still about 28 cc of contrast. Sclerose with betadine for first time. Dr. Asher did this. Left it in for 1 hour, rotating on side and stomach every 15 minutes |
| 7-Apr | 10 | |
| 8-Apr | 0 | |
| 9-Apr | 0 | |
| 10-Apr | 0 | |
| 11-Apr | 30 | |
| 12-Apr | 10 | CT Scan looks good. Only about 15 cc of contrast. Sclerose with betadine for second time, this time with Dr. Young. Left it in for 1 hour, rotating on side and stomach every 15 minutes. Pulled out the betadine and then “pulled the plug” – RIP Herbie! |